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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.”
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
