A recent analysis by Spotlight PA reveals that 26 companies spent over $1.6 million on lobbying efforts for cannabis reforms in Pennsylvania last year. Among the biggest spenders were multistate cannabis companies, with over $800,000 of the total coming from these industry giants.
Trulieve, a prominent player in nine states, allocated more than $210,000 to lobbying in Pennsylvania. Of that amount, $165,000 went to direct communications, while $45,000 was spent on indirect lobbying efforts. The Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition (PCC) also made significant contributions, spending $171,720 to advocate for “modernization to the medical marijuana program” and to push for adult-use legislation.
Other companies involved in lobbying for cannabis reforms included Cresco Labs, PA Options for Wellness, Inc., and Curaleaf, among others. These efforts are part of a broader push for regulatory change in the state, with numerous companies seeking to influence the ongoing discussions about cannabis policy in Pennsylvania.
- Cresco Labs – $149,084
- PA Options for Wellness, Inc. – $105,000
- CannTech PA – $90,770
- Veranos – $90,000
- Curaleaf – $90,000
- Penn AltOrganics – $78,000
- Organic Remedies Inc – $75,157
- Acreage Holdings – $69,066
- Restore Integrated Wellness Center – $68, 641
- Ascend Wellness Holdings – $65,942
- Holistic Farms, LLC – $60,871
- Maitri Holdings LLC – $48,000
- Metrc – $39,000
- FarmaceuticalsRX – $38,500
- GIT Pennsylvania – $36,040
- MLH Explorations, LLC – $28,984
- Terrapin – $24,586
- US Cannalytics – $24,000
- ACT Laboratories, Inc. – $20,000
- Jushi Holdings – $19,500
- Green Leaf Medical, LLC – $16,250
- Whole Plants – $15,000
- American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp – $6,653
- Leaflink – $3,260
In addition to lobbying, several cannabis executives contributed directly to political candidates and lawmakers, including Green Thumb Industries CEO Benjamin Kovler, who donated $45,000 to top state officials.
For more details on the lobbying landscape and political contributions shaping Pennsylvania’s cannabis reforms, read the full analysis.
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