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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 Both Sens. (R) and and (D) sit on the Senate Appropriations Committee. Be sure to contact their offices to ask for their support of the legal and responsible cannabis industry! Reps. Mike Quigley (D) and (D) sit on the House Appropriations Committee and have both voted in favor of the cannabis industry. Contact their offices to thank them and ask 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. Dick Durbin Sen. Mark Kirk D-IL, Undecided D-IL, Undecided ​ ​ 711 Hart Senate Office Building 524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2152 Phone: 202-224-2854 Twitter: @SenatorDurbin Twitter: @SenatorKirk ​ ​ Relevant Committees: Appropriations, Judiciary Relevant Committees: Appropriations, Banking

Rep. Bobby Rush Rep. Robin Kelly D-IL, 1st District, Supporter D-IL, 2nd District, Supporter ​ ​ 2188 Rayburn House Office Building 1519 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4372 Phone: 202-225-5406 Twitter: @RepBobbyRush Twitter: @RepRobinKelly ​ ​

126 C St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 ● (888) 683-5650 ​ ​ ​ Rep. Daniel Lipinski Rep. Luis Gutierrez D-IL, 3rd District, Opponent D-IL, 4th District, Supporter ​ ​ 2346 Rayburn House Office Building 2408 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-5701 Phone: 202-225-8203 Twitter: @RepLipinski Twitter: @RepGutierrez ​ ​ Rep. Mike Quigley Rep. Danny Davis D-IL, 5th District, Supporter D-IL, 7th District, Supporter ​ ​ 2458 Rayburn House Office Building 2159 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-4061 Phone: 202-225-5006 Twitter: @RepMikeQuigley Twitter: @RepDannyDavis ​ ​ Relevant Committees: Appropriations Relevant Committees: Ways and Means

Rep. Rep. D-IL, 8th District, Supporter D-IL, 9th District, Supporter ​ ​ 104 Cannon House Office Building 2367 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-3711 Phone: 202-225-2111 Twitter: @RepDuckworth Twitter: @janschakowsky ​ ​

126 C St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20001 ● (888) 683-5650 ​ ​ ​