Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Committed to establishing standards and processes around: Public safety and health Consumer protection Law enforcement

1. Public Health and Safety 2. Consumer Protection 3 1.Public Health and Safety 2. Consumer Protection 3. Support Law Enforcement

Two Distinct Factions 1) Underground dealer Leverages sites like Craigslist to work outside the system Hides under the system due to lack of oversight and caregiver type loopholes Disdain for law enforcement and standards 2) Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders We respect the law Helped write the legislation Seeking stricter more definable parameters Working to set standards and protocols Care deeply about quality

National Scene 24 States medical cannabis 4 states now allow for medical AND Adult Use – and D.C. 12 more states anticipate legal passage of some kind by 2016 Billions of dollars are being invested in production More $$ still untraceable due to lack of banking (CASH)

Federally Sanctioned “Cartel” environment Number one Issue! Cash Lack of Banking $$ outside system Federally Sanctioned “Cartel” environment

Multi-state continuity! Needed Standards Business Practices Pesticides Extraction Safety Seed to Sale Potency Testing Child Safety Multi-state continuity!

What we mean by STANDARDS 1) Food and Safety Protocols Beyond “potency levels” Proper food safety handling Proper Food Preparation 2) Licensing Regulations Working collaboratively to educate on national standards Goal: make law enforcement simpler, set bar, be market leaders in this area

What we mean by STANDARDS 3) Scientific Protocols Allowing science to properly build baseline Test properly for all containments Listening to companies who have put resources into this already. 4) Measurements/Productions Protocols Gathering collective knowledge Collaborative environment to add your input to the industry Consumers have a need to know what they are ingesting

How to solve challenges with a collaborative approach Seek non-activist companies Focus on SOLVING rather than winning Remember, cannabis is different

Coalition for Responsible Cannabis Committed to establishing standards and processes around: Public safety and health Consumer protection Law enforcement