YOUR CALL TO ACTION How you can start making a difference today
The National Cannabis Industry Association exists to represent the interests of legitimate and responsible cannabis-related businesses in our nation’s capital. Our core mission is to ensure that our members are treated like businesses in any other American industry. NCIA encourages our members to be politically active on all levels of government and contact your elected officials both at home and in Washington, D.C.
Every year, Congress must pass appropriations legislation to fund the government for the upcoming fiscal year. Over the past two years, NCIA has been very successful lobbying members to support pro-cannabis appropriations amendments that have protected state-sanctioned medical cannabis businesses and been enacted into law. But this has to be repeated every year and there are no guaranteed victories without hard work.
The appropriations “season” usually begins in the springtime, and as we get closer to votes it’s important that Congressional offices hear from you. Although it is becoming harder and harder for Congress to do basic functions (including funding the government), NCIA will continue to focus on appropriations this year.
HOW TO IMPACT CHANGE Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee and is a long-time opponent of cannabis legalization. Contact Sen. Feinstein’s office to let them know how important it is that she change her position. In the House of Representatives, Reps. Barbara Lee (D) and Mike Honda (D) both sit on the House Appropriations Committee and are supporters of the legal cannabis industry. Contact their offices and thank them for their continued support.
TWITTER CAMPAIGN Call, write, or tweet your Representative and Senators and ask that they support the pro-cannabis amendments that will eventually be introduced during floor votes. (Once amendments are introduced, exact language will be relayed to NCIA members.) Even our supporters on Capitol Hill like to hear from you and receive encouragement. On social media, use the hashtag #CannabisCaucus and #CannabisApprops to make sure your voice is heard!
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Sen. Barbara Boxer D-CA, Opponent D-CA, Supporter 331 Hart Senate Office Building 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3841 Phone: 202-224-3553 Twitter: @SenFeinstein Twitter: @BarbaraBoxer Relevant Committees: Appropriations, Judiciary
126 C St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 ● (888) 683-5650 Rep. Jared Huffman Rep. Mike Thompson D-CA, 2nd District, Supporter D-CA, 5th District, Supporter 1630 Longworth House Office Building 231 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5161 Phone: 202-225-3311 Twitter: @RepHuffman Twitter: @RepThompson Relevant Committees: Ways and Means
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier Rep. Nancy Pelosi D-CA, 11th District, Supporter D-CA, 12th District, Supporter 327 Cannon House Office Building 233 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2095 Phone: 202-225-4965 Twitter: @RepDeSaulnier Twitter: @NancyPelosi
Rep. Barbara Lee Rep. Jackie Speier D-CA, 13th District, Supporter D-CA, 14th District, Supporter 2267 Rayburn House Office Building 2465 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2661 Phone: 202-225-3531 Twitter: @RepBarbaraLee Twitter: @RepSpeier Relevant Committees: Appropriations
Rep. Eric Swalwell Rep. Mike Honda D-CA, 15th District, Supporter D-CA, 17th District, Supporter 129 Cannon House Office Building 1713 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5065 Phone: 202-225-2631 Twitter: @RepSwalwell Twitter: @RepMikeHonda Relevant Committees: Appropriations
Rep. Anna Eshoo Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-CA, 18th District, Supporter D-CA, 19th District, Supporter 241 Cannon House Office Building 1401 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-8104 Phone: 202-225-3072 Twitter: @RepAnnaEshoo Twitter: @RepZoeLofgren Relevant Committees: Judiciary
126 C St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 ● (888) 683-5650