Hearing:
Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
Committee on Small Business
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (11:30 AM)
2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
While still illegal under Federal law, over a majority of states have legalized medical cannabis use and nearly a dozen with legalized adult recreational use. As the debate about legalizing cannabis strengthens, so does its economic impact with spending in the industry projected to increase to over $20 billion by 2022. The hearing will focus on the opportunities the legitimate cannabis industry presents for small businesses in states with legal cannabis, as well as entrepreneurs from traditionally underserved communities. The hearing will also enable Members to explore the challenges currently faced by those businesses, and also those of “ancillary” or “indirect” cannabis businesses who may not be directly involved in the production or distribution of cannabis products.
Witnesses
Ms. Shanita Penny
President of the Board of Directors, Minority Cannabis Business Association, Portland, OR
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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Mr. Eric Goepel
Founder & CEO, Veterans Cannabis Coalition, Walnut, CA
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Biography
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Ms. Dana Chaves
Senior Vice President and Director of Specialty Banking, First Federal Bank, Lake City, FL
- Witness Statement
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Mr. Paul Larkin
John, Barbara, and Victoria Rumpel Senior Legal Research Fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Truth in Testimony
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- Witness Biography
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Hearing Record
- Hearing Notice
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- Hearing: Witness List
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First Published:
June 12, 2019 at 03:36 PM
Last Updated:
June 20, 2019 at 02:20 PM