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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period: 01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020

Client Compensation

Name	Amount
Garden Remedies, Incorporated	$11,000.00
AABA, INC.	$0.00
Total salaries received	$11,000.00

Compensation/Salaries Paid

Lobbyist or Entity name	Salaries
Daniel Smith	$39,000.00
Rebecca Rutenberg (Incidental Lobbyist)	$0.00
Total salaries paid	$39,000.00

Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles

No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.

Operating Expenses

No operating expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Lobbyist: Daniel Smith

Client: Garden Remedies, Incorporated

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount
House Bill	4616	An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19	Neutral	$0.00
Executive	Office of the Governor	Lobbied concerning the COVID-19 essential services list, with the position that adult use cannabis businesses should be deemed essential services.	Support	$0.00
Senate Bill	4616	Advocated for adding adult use marijuana businesses to the list of essential services through and amendments to COVID-19 related bills.	Neutral	$0.00
			Total amount	$0.00

Lobbyist: Daniel Smith

Client: AABA, INC.

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount	Direct business association
Executive	Cannabis Control Commission	Draft regulations for 935 CMR 500.000 and 935 CMR 501.000	Support	$0.00
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Lobbyist: Rebecca Rutenberg

Client: Garden Remedies, Incorporated

House / Senate	Bill Number or Agency Name	Bill title or activity	Agent position	Amount
Senate Bill	4616	Advocated for adding adult use marijuana businesses to the list of essential services through and amendments to COVID-19 related bills.	Neutral	$0.00
House Bill	4616	An Act to further address challenges faced by municipalities, school districts and state authorities resulting from COVID-19	Neutral	$0.00
Executive	Office of the Governor	Lobbied concerning the COVID-19 essential services list, with the position that adult use cannabis businesses should be deemed essential services.	Support	$0.00
			Total amount	$0.00

Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses

No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Additional Expenses

No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.

Campaign Contributions

Date	Lobbyist name	Recipient name	Office sought	Amount
05/26/2020	Rebecca Rutenberg	Orlando Ramos	9th Hampden State Rep seat	$50.00
			Total contributions	$50.00