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PharmaCielo Gears Up for U.S. Market Demand, Enlists Former Congressman and Medical Cannabis Advocate Dana Rohrabacher as a Special Advisor
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nPharmaCielo Gears Up for U.S. Market Demand, Enlists Former Congressman and Medical Cannabis Advocate Dana Rohrabacher as a Special Advisor\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\nTORONTO, May 29, 2019\n\n\n\nRohrabacher is a longstanding advocate for the legalization of medical cannabis Rohrabacher spearheaded historic U.S. legislation that protects medical cannabis patients TORONTO, May 29, 2019 /CNW/ - PharmaCielo Ltd. (\"PharmaCielo\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV:PCLO), the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of medicinal-grade cannabis oil, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., announced today that it has enlisted former U.S. congressman and long-time medical cannabis advocate Dana Rohrabacher as a special advisor to the Company. \n\n \n \n\n \n\"Our team has received accelerated interest from players in several legal U.S. states in recent weeks as the legal structure of medicinal cannabis continues to evolve across the country,\" said David Attard, Chief Executive Officer of PharmaCielo. \"We believe the U.S. is a significant prospective market for PharmaCielo, particularly on the CBD side in the near term, and we are delighted that Rep. Rohrabacher has agreed to join our team as a special advisor. Rep. Rohrabacher has been one of the most passionate advocates and influential forces in support of legalized medical cannabis in the U.S., and we expect his unparalleled knowledge and experience with understanding the legislative environment to be invaluable to the company for U.S. sales execution.\"\nDana Rohrabacher started his political career as President Ronald Reagan's special assistant and speechwriter. He was elected as a U.S. representative from the state of California District 42 in 1988 and served in Congress for nearly three decades.  Rep. Rohrabacher is a well-known advocate for the legalization of medical cannabis and protection of medical cannabis patients' rights. He was one of the driving forces behind the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment, pivotal legislation that became a milestone in the le...