National Cannabis Roundtable

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) announced a merger, uniting their efforts to represent leading multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, the...

"We’re heading into an election cycle where both major party tickets are in favor of legalization, as well as smaller reforms," said David Mangone, vice president at The Liaison Group, during Tuesday’s Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, Illinois, addressing a crowded room...

Editor’s note: this article has been updated to reflect the views of the NCR more accurately. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled a hearing on Dec. 2, 2024, to discuss the proposed reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled...

With the upcoming 2024 election featuring the first explicitly pro-cannabis legalization presidential ticket in U.S. history, cannabis industry experts are weighing in on what this could mean for federal policy. Saphira Galoob, executive director of the National Cannabis Roundtable and upcoming...

Three national leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss the impact of the Drug Enforcement Administration's historic move to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug.  Removing marijuana from Schedule 1 – the same class as heroin, LSD, meth and ecstasy – to Schedule III along with...

After retiring from Congress, Ed Perlmutter quickly transitioned to a new role in the private sector, emphasizing his commitment to cannabis reform. As a policy advisor for the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and a partner at Holland & Knight, Perlmutter is focusing on advancing the Secure...

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) announced on Thursday it added former Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Col.) to its roster of federal policy advisors who pushed for cannabis reform for years. Perlmutter joined former Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Col.), former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Jim Cole,...

Following the release of documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services relating to the agency’s review of the federal classification of cannabis, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) praised the acknowledgment by a federal agency that cannabis should be...

The National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) released its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report Wednesday for 2022-2023, which highlights the collective efforts of NCR and its member companies to create a positive impact in the cannabis industry and the communities they...

While marijuana legalization generally faces opposion from members of the Republican party, more and more politicians from both sides of the aisle are expressing support for cannabis and are acknowledging the failure of the War on Drugs. According to an...

Humble & Fume Names New CEO Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL) (OTCQX: HUMBF) has named chairman of the board Jakob Ripshtein to be its new CEO. He replaces Joel Toguri, who is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities. Ripshtein brings over thirty years of experience leading...

Dr. Chanda Macias is a trailblazer in the legal cannabis industry many times over. In 2015 she became the country’s first woman of color medical cannabis operator as CEO of National HolisticTM Healing Center in Washington DC. Several years later, she became...

Most states have passed some type of cannabis reform — only six consider it fully illegal. Yet, on the federal level, the marijuana prohibition has yet to be repealed. Lawmakers continue to drag their feet, with just incremental progress taking shape in the 116th Congress. Sources...

National Cannabis Roundtable Welcomes Former Obama Official Kathleen Sebelius National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) has welcomed yet another politician in its ranks. Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary under former President Barack Obama, has joined the group...