Reggie Babin

At the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, key figures in the cannabis industry engaged in discussions about the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passing the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act — and a surprising twist involving cryptocurrency, offering...

“Everybody thinks it’s just around the corner. It’s going to happen. Just wait a few more months,” pointed out Anthony Coniglio, founder, president and CIO of NewLake Capital Partners Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) during a discussion at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital...

“It’s about time,” declared Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in a letter addressed to President Joe Biden several days after the Department of Health and Human Services recommended moving marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. This potentially game-changing...

"This is a new chapter... certainly a monumental decision, a monumental day that could lead to more significant changes," former Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), NCR Advisory Member said in an exclusive interview with Benzinga discussing the Health and Human Services...

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...

In the marble-clad halls of Capitol Hill, Reggie Babin's name echoed with reverence. As the chief counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, he was instrumental in carving a new trajectory for cannabis policy in the United States. Babin's journey from Cedric Richmond's legislative...

Reginald Babin, a veteran lobbyist with expertise in gun policy, cannabis policy and legislative politics sheds light on the challenges of prioritizing issues in Congress and the crucial role of advocates and lobbyists in advancing cannabis reform. "It's a difficult job that involves...