WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- The National Cannabis Industry Association lobbied the U.S. Congress for tax changes and other measures to help growers and dealers in legal marijuana.
In the past, marijuana lobbyists have focused on reducing federal penalties for possession and sales of the plant. But Thursday's trip to Capitol Hill follows the legalization of recreational use of marijuana in Colorado and Washington State while medical marijuana is now legal in 20 states -- and in the District of Columbia, the Washington Post reported.