2024-10-31T14:26:23-07:00 2022-12-31 LDC Financial LLC 6101 Chennault Beach Dr Mukilteo WA 98275 990 2022-01-01 810782294 The Cannabis Alliance CANN 2532359054 12345 LAKE CITY WAY NE 170 SEATTLE WA 98125 MATTHEW FRIEDLANDER Treasurer 2024-10-28 true true Lucas Matson P01623523 4254428897 X 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 12345 LAKE CITY WAY NE 170 SEATTLE WA 98125 249722 false X N/A X 2015 WA The Cannabis Alliance is a non-profit, membership-based association of approximately 220 members (individuals, businesses, government officials, and non-profit organizations) dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable, vital, and ethical cannabis industry. 9 8 3 0 194039 232178 3750 17544 2 0 0 197791 249722 0 0 64261 111981 0 0 152832 140733 217093 252714 -19302 -2992 12027 8989 46 0 11981 8989 The Cannabis Alliance is a non-profit, membership-based association of approximately 220 members (individuals, businesses, government officials, and non-profit organizations) dedicated to the advancement of a sustainable, vital, and ethical cannabis industry. false false Special Events: Lobby Day - At the beginning of 2022, The Cannabis Alliance organized Lobby Day to bring our members to the state capitol to interact with their lawmakers. We provided training and materials as well as mentorship throughout the day. Participants attended 39 meetings in over 19 districts over two virtual days. Summit - We held our annual policy summit in September of 2022 in person after two years of a virtual meeting. We hosted a little over 100 speakers and attendees. The theme, Foundations and Futures focused on the ongoing policy concerns of the developing cannabis market in Washington state. Recurring Programming: General Meetings - 90-minute meetings held once a month include Board of Directors Update, Regulatory Update, Legislative Update, Guest Speaker (wide range of topics from research, to sustainability and best practices), Member Spotlight, and Good for the Cause (announcements). Happy Hour - Weekly 90-minute online networking events. This meeting is open to the public and we have a healthy mix of recurring attendees as well as new participants. We discuss cannabis, current events, and culture. Office Hours - We maintain Office hours on Mondays and Fridays from 11 AM - 1 PM virtually open to the public. Cannabis Alliance staff and board members make themselves available to answer questions and chat with members and the public about any pertinent topics. Sometimes it is a whole group discussion and often small groups work in break-out rooms as needed. It is a vital component to maintaining a connected organization spanning the state. Webinar Wednesday - We broadcast weekly webinar series streaming on Facebook. In 2022 topics included Establishing a Cannabis Research Commission, Cooking with Cannabis, Interview with Imani Barbrin, Arrest Protection, Legislative Roundtable with Representative Shelley Kloba and Senator Karen Keiser, Homegrow Legalization, and Legislative Reviews. Committees: Education and Outreach - The Cannabis Alliances Education Committee gathers accurate and vetted content that encompasses the therapeutic and other benefits of cannabis. Our goal is to eliminate the negative stigma that surrounds cannabis and those who use it. We work with people from all aspects of the cannabis industry, utilizing their knowledge, strengths, and abilities to gather information. We then reach out to our Washington State communities to share this information. We do this by volunteering at events, conducting presentations, coordinating tours, and more. Equity & Justice - The Cannabis Alliance is committed to addressing the harm caused by the war on drugs and our Equity and Justice Committee is designated to seek opportunities to affect material and lasting change. The committee has worked with partners like Last Prisoner Project and Clearviction to learn how to best support Washingtonians to expunge their record on nonviolent cannabis misdemeanors. The committee has brought educational speakers like writer and disability rights advocate, Imani Barbarin, Rep. Tara Simmons, and the committee has organized panels discussing re-entry for formerly incarcerated community members, equity efforts across the state, and arrest protection for patients. We have prioritized valued partners like The Full Spectrum with sponsorship and sharing our platform for educational content like The Queer History of Cannabis and Rainbow Washing among others. The Equity and Justice Committee has also supported ongoing efforts to build stronger bridges with tribal partners to develop opportunities for collaboration and demonstrate support for tribal sovereignty. Legislative - The Legislative Committee stays apprised of all cannabis-related legislative activity during the session and the interim. The committee creates a strategy for priority legislation, coordinates testimony with our legislative team, and participates in grassroots candidate support for sensible cannabis policy. Patient Caucus - The Patient Caucus is dedicated to improving the lives of all cannabis patients. This committee works to bring legislative measures forward and impacts rulemaking at the WSLCB and the Department of Health. The committee also stands in support of the patient community to maintain legacy networks of strength in the regulated adult-use market. Social Consumption - The social consumption committee has worked on legislation in Washington State for social consumption for the last several years. Momentum was beginning to build when COVID ended all conversations about how we might be allowed to legally consume cannabis socially. This committee has renewed the effort and would like your input! We will be building on past work with a renewed eye to successes in additional legal states as models as well as an opportunity to emphasize social equity at the forefront of this effort. Sustainability - The sustainability committee is focused on creating opportunities for the industry and consumer base to build a more sustainable cannabis industry through practice and policy change at the regulatory and legislative levels. In past years our efforts have eliminated tons from the landfill by reducing bag thickness and eliminating dosing caps. false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X MATTHEW FRIEDLANDER 3606271555 16915 STATE ROUTE 20 MOUNT VERNON WA 98273 X Doug Bryson Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 58333 0 0 Jason Lammers Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 18000 0 0 Caitlein Ryan Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 9167 0 0 Matthew Friedlander Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn DeNae Wagenseller Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Pichardo Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 85500 0 false false false 0 106025 126153 232178 WA Cannabis Summit 17544 17544 17544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 249722 17544 0 0 0 0 67500 0 21225 0 0 23256 31488 0 0 23020 0 18000 11258 6955 221 13023 0 0 1930 0 0 0 0 0 0 Event fees & rentals 23972 Memberships & licenses 4250 Bank charges & fees 4244 Materials & supplies 1250 1122 252714 0 0 0 12026 8989 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12027 8989 46 46 0 X 11981 8989 11981 8989 12027 8989 -2992 X false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by a third-party CPA and subsequently reviewed jointly by the Executive Director, President, and Treasurer before being approved for e-filing and signed by the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers are required to review any conflicts of interest and sign the conflicts of interest form following appointment. New potential conflicts are reviewed annually or as applicable if they arise during the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive team met on a predetermined schedule to review ED performance and set ED pay for the upcoming fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.