Lobbying Relationship

Client

GW Pharma Inc.

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Lobbying firm

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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  • FDA and DEA regulation of cannabidiol; monitor S. 1333 (Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2015), HR 1635 (Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015), S. 683/S. 1538 (Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act) and activity related to medical marijuana research

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General Issues: Health Issues

Spending: about $250,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2015: U.S. Senate

Related Foreign Entities: GW Pharma Plc (Cambridge CB24 9BZ, GBR); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 100%

Bills mentioned

S.1333: Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2015

Sponsor: Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

H.R.1635: Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015

Sponsor: Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

S.683: Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States Act of 2015

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.1538: Fair Elections Now Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.481: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Patricia DeLoatche Health Policy Director, Sen. Orrin Hatch; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Legislative Assistant for Rep. Mike Bilirakis Health Policy Director, Sen. Orrin Hatch; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mike Bilirakis Health Policy Director; Sen. Orrin Hatch; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Legislative Assistant for Rep. Mike Bilirakis
Dora Hughes Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barak Obama; Counselor for Science & Public Health, HHS Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barak Obama, Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS
Peter Goodloe Legislative Counsel, House Energy & Commerce; Legislative Counsel, House Office of Legislative

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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