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Cannabis Trade Federation Action has hired VS Strategies to promote its mission to educate DC policymakers and advocate for a sensible marijuana public policy.
VSS will also focus on legislation impacting the operation of the state-legal cannabis industry including the SAFE Banking Act, Marijuana Revenue and Regulations Act, RESPECT Resolution, Marijuana Justice Act and the Responsibility Addressing the Marijuana Policy Gap Act.
VS is the public affairs wing of Denver-based Vicente Sederberg LLC, which Rolling Stone dubbed “the country’s first powerhouse marijuana law firm.”
Steve Fox, of counsel to Vicente Sederberg, spearheads the DC lobbying push for CTFA.
In 2005, he co-founded Safer Alternative for Enjoyable Recreation group to change the mindset of Colorado voters that marijuana is more harmful than alcohol.
He authored “Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink.”
Missy Edwards Strategies represents Shein Technology Group, the Los Angeles arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
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