Lobbied offices on comprehensive marijuana reform, including provisions related to criminal, restorative, and economic justice for communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition.; Lobbied against S. 471 and H.R. 1447, the No Deductions for Marijuana Businesses Act. Also discussed IRC Section 280E and retroactivity for the provision.; Discussed the 118th Congress' SAFE and SAFER Banking Acts and bill reintroduction with House and Senate offices.; Discussed potential cannabis-related appropriations amendments to CJS, Ag/FDA, and FSGG subcommittee bills. Issues covered include medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, banking, and hemp.
Government Entities
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Registered Lobbyists (1)
MICHELLE RUTTER FRIBERG — Director of Government Relations
IDs
Filing UUID:d2f44dfa-5f8a-4a2f-8610-f7d2b3a44c89
Registrant ID:400750245
Client ID:194925
2026-02-02
LAKE SHORE STRATEGIES, LLC
COLLETON COUNTY
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
FY27 appropriations
Registered Lobbyists (1)
ANNA LEIERITZ ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:284b678b-8862-4895-ae6c-205bd9ac3972
Registrant ID:401107402
Client ID:71029
2026-02-02
LAKE SHORE STRATEGIES, LLC
CITY OF FOREST ACRES
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
FY27 appropriations
Registered Lobbyists (1)
ANNA LEIERITZ ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:e58769a1-fd43-4127-bf5a-93ce715e818b
Registrant ID:401107402
Client ID:71030
2026-02-02
LAKE SHORE STRATEGIES, LLC
TOWN OF PROSPERITY, SC
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
FY27 appropriations
Registered Lobbyists (1)
ANNA LEIERITZ ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:427ee7a6-8006-4712-8575-e6503ef393bd
Registrant ID:401107402
Client ID:71031
2026-02-02
DAUGHERTY STRATEGIES LLC
RYAN AND WADE LALONE
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Pardon application consulting and support; Pardon application consulting and support
Seeking the dismissal of charges against John and Josh Owens related to diesel components.; Seeking the dismissal of charges against John and Josh Owens related to diesel components.; Seeking the dismissal of charges against John and Josh Owens related to diesel components.
Registered Lobbyists (1)
JEFFREY DAUGHERTY ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:dc8ce68a-d1b9-4d2f-a8c9-77d3b591e56f
Registrant ID:401109853
Client ID:71034
2026-02-02
CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
THE CATAWBA NATION
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues regarding Native American affairs
Registered Lobbyists (2)
CHARLES MCDOWELL ●NEWJAMES JOHNSON ●NEW— Sp. Adv. to Dep. Sec., Treasury; Sp. Asst. to US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Exec. Asst. to Senior Advisor to President for Policy, White House; Confidential Asst., Office of Management & Budget; Legislative Aide, US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
IDs
Filing UUID:9c076334-a2a2-4f74-be41-cec69f3a7706
Registrant ID:401109039
Client ID:71035
2026-02-02
CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
ALP SUPPLY CO. LLC
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues regarding interstate and intrastate commerce, as well as tax-related issues; re: nicotine pouches; Issues regarding interstate and intrastate commerce, as well as tax-related issues; re: nicotine pouches
Registered Lobbyists (3)
CAITLIN KOURY ●NEWCHARLES MCDOWELL ●NEWJAMES JOHNSON ●NEW— Sp. Adv. to Dep. Sec., Treasury; Sp. Asst. to US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Exec. Asst. to Senior Advisor to President for Policy, White House; Confidential Asst., Office of Management & Budget; Legislative Aide, US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
IDs
Filing UUID:8334eb11-f3f8-4bf4-b71f-8c3c9d7e0145
Registrant ID:401109039
Client ID:71036
2026-02-02
CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
ALP SUPPLY CO. LLC
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues regarding interstate and intrastate commerce, as well as tax-related issues; re: nicotine pouches; Issues regarding interstate and intrastate commerce, as well as tax-related issues; re: nicotine pouches
Registered Lobbyists (2)
CHARLES MCDOWELL ●NEWJAMES JOHNSON ●NEW— Sp. Adv. to Dep. Sec., Treasury; Sp. Asst. to US House Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Exec. Asst. to Senior Advisor to President for Policy, White House; Confidential Asst., Office of Management & Budget; Legislative Aide, US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
IDs
Filing UUID:4a7f66d1-040c-4983-a3f8-e7b50b4ef8c0
Registrant ID:401109039
Client ID:71036
2026-02-02
AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues associated with County economic, transportation and infrastructure development; Issues associated with County economic, transportation and infrastructure development; Issues associated with County economic, transportation and infrastructure development
Registered Lobbyists (2)
ARTHUR SCOTT ●NEW— Staff Assistant, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator WickerROBERT BABCOCK ●NEW— Senior Legislative Assistant/Legislative Assistant, Congressman Steve King; Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison; Regional Administrator, GSA Greater Southwest Region
IDs
Filing UUID:136015f0-2a52-4853-b0a8-354b3d52f186
Registrant ID:401107432
Client ID:71037
2026-02-02
THE CORMAC GROUP, LLC
CUBA PRIMERO
$17,500
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld2 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
US-Cuba Relations
Government Entities
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Registered Lobbyists (3)
JONATHAN SLADEJOSE CARDENASYANET BRUNET PEREZ — Former Constituent Services Representative (2018-2021) for Congressman Deutch.
IDs
Filing UUID:5410aeb6-1d79-4c64-8d03-10db78706b36
Registrant ID:66773
Client ID:70334
2026-02-02
AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
RADIAN AEROSPACE
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues associated with funding for next generation space launch systems.; Issues associated with funding for next generation space launch systems.; Issues associated with funding for next generation space launch systems.; Issues associated with funding for next generation space launch systems.
Registered Lobbyists (2)
ARTHUR SCOTT ●NEW— Staff Assistant, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator Cornyn; Intern, Senator WickerROBERT BABCOCK ●NEW— Senior Legislative Assistant/Legislative Assistant, Congressman Steve King; Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent/Staff Assistant, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison; Regional Administrator, GSA Greater Southwest Region
Seeking grant and community project funding for infrastructure, economic development and public safety.; Seeking grant and community project funding for infrastructure, economic development and public safety.
Registered Lobbyists (3)
KAMRON BRANT ●NEW— Staff Assistant to Rep. Herrera BeutlerMICHAEL SKIPPER ●NEWNASEEM MEHYAR ●NEW— LA for Senator Cantwell
Seek grant and community project funding for infrastructure, economic development and public safety.; Seek grant and community project funding for infrastructure, economic development and public safety.
Registered Lobbyists (2)
JOEL RUBIN ●NEW— LD for Rep. Brian BairdMICHAEL SKIPPER ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:10e9e176-0dd7-48f8-9015-f54d9811433d
Registrant ID:10478
Client ID:71041
2026-02-02
BARKER LEAVITT, PLLC (SKA MR. JAMES C. BARKER)
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
FY27 Appropriations
Registered Lobbyists (2)
KATIE CLEMENTS ●NEW— Senator Patty Murray - Policy Advisor and Legislative Assistant Congressman Mike Thompson - Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, and Staff AssistantRYAN LEAVITT ●NEW— Special Assistant, Law Clerk- Sen. Mike Lee Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent- Sen. Dean Heller Counsel- Sen. Orrin Hatch/Sen. Judiciary Committee Legislative Director/Dept. COS- Rep. John Curtis Legislative Director- Sen. Josh Hawley
IDs
Filing UUID:2ca3416a-65e9-42f1-82ea-ed9e23248104
Registrant ID:292538
Client ID:71042
2026-02-02
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
SENTINEL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues related to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Registered Lobbyists (1)
TJ PETRIZZO ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:ba15503c-85a7-4c11-a5c9-d5e63940afb4
Registrant ID:305932
Client ID:71043
2026-02-02
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld2 • Year: 2026 Q1
IDs
Filing UUID:33ce54dc-866f-4a31-86c1-078ba2ef1bca
Registrant ID:305932
Client ID:66331
2026-02-01
CAPITOL INTEGRATION
CUMMINGS AEROSPACE
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Support of national security programs including FY27 defense authorizations and appropriations.; Support of national security programs including FY27 defense authorizations and appropriations.
Registered Lobbyists (1)
EUGENE MORAN ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:baedd643-03ca-4f34-a8cd-0e3affa32b7b
Registrant ID:401103144
Client ID:71022
2026-01-31
OLD NORTH STRATEGIES, LLC
RAI SERVICES COMPANY
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
tobacco, tax, health issues; tobacco, tax, health issues; tobacco, tax, health issues
Registered Lobbyists (1)
JOSEPH KING ●NEW— Former Deputy Chief of Staff Congressman Mark Meadows & Former Sr. Advisor Congressman Greg Murphy
IDs
Filing UUID:8cf39c7b-5fa6-4490-9be6-0bde7bfb6de1
Registrant ID:401106174
Client ID:71019
2026-01-31
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS GROUP, LLC
ALPHA TERRA RESOURCES, CORP
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Import and Economic Opportunities; Import and Economic Opportunities; Import and Economic Opportunities
Registered Lobbyists (1)
MICHAEL KESTI ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:dcde5572-7335-461f-b5e7-64ba1755bcf5
Registrant ID:401104340
Client ID:71020
2026-01-31
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS GROUP, LLC
ITALKRAFT
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Trade and Tariffs. And Economic Incentives; Trade and Tariffs. And Economic Incentives
Registered Lobbyists (1)
MICHAEL KESTI ●NEW
IDs
Filing UUID:9429fd8e-9c4f-41c0-8f31-98c10c4ff729
Registrant ID:401104340
Client ID:71021
2026-01-30
LGL ADVISORS LLC
SECURE IDENTITY LLC (D-B-A CLEAR)
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Issues related to biometric identification. Issues related to transportation and security.
Registered Lobbyists (1)
DAVID URBAN ●NEW— Chief of Staff, Senator Arlen Specter; Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission; Board of Visitors, USMA
IDs
Filing UUID:e9be7cc7-bce0-4d75-9c07-03859f7e0d1b
Registrant ID:401106585
Client ID:71006
2026-01-30
GIPPER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
THORN RUN PARTNERS ON BEHALF OF A1 LITHIUM
$0
$0
Filing Details
Type: ld1 • Year: 2026 Q1
Specific Issues
Defense Appropriations. Energy and Water Appropriations.