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Daniel Riffle

Daniel Riffle

Policy Advisor and Attorney with focus on legislative affairs

Washington, District of Columbia
Joined April 2026

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Daniel Riffle has significant experience in U.S. federal legislative affairs, having served in various roles within the U.S. House of Representatives for multiple members, including as Senior Counsel and Policy Advisor for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Communications Director for Rep. Keith Ellison, and Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. John Conyers. His work involved advising on policy, communications, and legislative matters. rocketreach+2
Riffle is a recognized expert in federal policy related to marijuana, having served as Director of Federal Policy for the Marijuana Policy Project. In this role, he actively lobbied the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on key issues such as the District's autonomy in marijuana laws, banking access for marijuana businesses, federal law reform to allow state-level regulation, and the recommendation of medical marijuana for veterans. rocketreach+1
Educated with a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from The Ohio State University, Daniel Riffle possesses a strong legal and academic background. He was recognized for excellence in moot court, mock trial, and brief writing during his law studies. rocketreach+1

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