Leonine Public Affairs, based in Montpelier, is launching a new line of business that will provide government relations services to the fast-growing cannabis industry. The new line will be headed by Leonine Partner Todd Bailey and will focus on public policy and the development and growth of the cannabis and hemp industries throughout the nation.
Bailey will act as Government Relations Director for Trace, a blockchain regulatory platform for the hemp and cannabis industries. Trace is a Vermont-based company that is expanding its market nationally.
“I’m thrilled to be leading this new line of business within Leonine. Since our inception in 1987 we have always sought ways to be innovative and at the forefront of the top public policy discussions of the times. I’m confident this new practice area will be as successful as our four existing lines of business have been for more than three decades.”
The new line of business will be Leonine’s fifth, in addition to the Vermont Government Relations, Strategic Communications, FOCUS 50-State Government Affairs and Information Services and Wireless Tax Policy lines.
Leonine Partner Nick Sherman will be the new president of the Vermont Government Relations Team, which includes partners and statehouse veterans Clare Buckley and Chuck Storrow. The Vermont Government Relations Team has grown in recent years, with the additions of Dylan Zwicky and Maggie Lenz, who both bring extensive lobbying and campaign experience to the team.
Zwicky will be the new vice-president of the Vermont Government Relations team where he will help manage day-to-day operations, strategy and business development.
“I’m excited to be managing such a dynamic team.” said Sherman. “Vermont Government Relations has been the flagship line of business at our organization from the beginning. The continued evolution of our firm and the diversity in skill and personality on our team provides our clients with top level government relations and strategic communications services as they navigate the political landscape in Vermont.”
For more information:
Leonine Public Affairs
1 Blanchard Court Suite 101 Montpelier VT 05602
T: 802.229.4900 x 105
F: 802.229.5110
leoninepublicaffairs.com