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The National Cannabis Industry Association company history timeline

2010

This change was a giant step to the progress of cannabis legalization. Its medical program remained low key until 2010 when the Colorado Medical Marijuana Code was created, which provided for licensing of production and retail establishments.

2011

Ron Paul (R-TX) introduce the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011 (H.R. 2306) with NCIA’s support.

2012

Washington passed its adult use cannabis program at the same time as Colorado in 2012.

2013

Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) introduces the Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act of 2013 (H.R. 2652) in the House of Representatives

Colorado’s medical program developed into a rapidly growing Adult Use system and with the new federal guidance of the Cole Memo in 2013 canna-businesses began growing rapidly.

2014

As Washington and Colorado dealt with its issues, Oregon voted to approve “Adult Use” cannabis in 2014.

2015

July 2015: NCIA hires first established DC Lobbying firms to represent the industry on Capitol Hill.

July 2015: Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduces Senate version of Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act

2017

He has articles published by Dope Magazine about Cannabusiness and the Pharmaceutical Industry (May 2017), as well as a medical cannabis article in the Jan.

2018

His Oregon licensed cultivation, Cascade High, has been featured in Dope Magazine and on the cover of Oregon Leaf’s Sustainability issue (March ‘18). James was featured as the Inaugural Stoner Owner by OR Leaf in Dec 2018.

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Aaron Smith,Steve Fox
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