Pot Lobby Hits Capitol Hill to Rebound After Losses (1)

The pot lobby, still reeling from a major setback last year, will push its case on Capitol Hill as part of Thursday’s 420 Day.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other lawmakers plan to speak at the National Cannabis Policy Summit’s congressional forum Thursday, a nod to its designation as an unofficial pot holiday. The day has served as a rallying cry for legalization and for efforts to overturn past drug convictions.

The 420 Day coincides with new lobbying disclosures, due Thursday night, that offer a glimpse of the cannabis industry’s influence efforts as the sector regroups after legislation ...