SAFER Banking Act passes Senate committee and moves to vote
Cannabis companies doing business legally in their state are one step closer to potentially opening accounts with federally insured banks after the latest version of the SAFER Bank
SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
The SAFER Banking Act passed a critical Senate committee hearing by a vote of 14-9. The renamed bipartisan bill would allow banks to work with cannabis companies without federal pe
Colorado Governor Signs Psychedelics Act
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law on May 23 establishing a regulatory framework for psychedelic substances. SB23-290, also called the Natural Medicine Regulation and
Rosenberg’s Cannabis Act Review – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Morris Rosenberg’s cannabis law review is likely to fail. Canada’s cannabis law is currently under review by an “expert panel” under the legislation. The id
Psilocybin Research Approved in Arizona Appropriations Act Budget
Arizona senators voted on May 10 to pass a 2023-2024 general budget bill. The proposed budget includes a variety of funding proposals from the governor’s office, covering eve
Montana lawmakers approve Cannabis Tax Act
The Montana legislature on Monday passed legislation to allocate revenue from recreational marijuana taxes and sent the bill to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk for cons
GOP Senators Kill Veterans Cannabis Research Act
Republicans in the US Senate voted this week to block a bill that would have directed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to research cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain a
BC Govt Kills BC Bud With Civil Forfeiture Act – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
The BC government will soon use a tougher Civil Forfeiture Act to put a nail in the coffin of BC Bud’s cannabis farmers. BC Bud is the slang term for thousands of underground
Maryland Legislature Passes Recreational Marijuana Sale Act
The Maryland legislature passed legislation over the weekend to regulate commercial cannabis production and sales, after months of negotiations over issues including social justice
House lawmakers are reintroducing the bipartisan Equal Access to Veterans Act
Two House lawmakers on Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation to give military veterans access to medical marijuana. The bill, the Veterans Equal Access Act, was brought back i
The Cannabis Deletion Act comes into effect in DC
The measure, approved by the District of Columbia Council late last year, mandates “automatic sealing for non-hazardous, non-convicted individuals, as well as a reduction in
Ohio Cannabis Industry Announces Objection to Medicinal Weed Revision Act
A group of medical cannabis operators and advocates in Ohio has united in “strong opposition” to a bill that would dramatically change the state’s medical marijua
California Legislature introduces the Cannabis Cafe Act
A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow the state’s licensed cannabis consumption lounges to sell freshly made food and beverages and host live events. T
The Tennessee legislature introduces the Cannabis Legalization Act
Two Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee introduced legislation this week to legalize both medical and adult-use cannabis in the state. The bill, known as the Free All Cannabis for Te
Video: Woman caught in the act stealing tips from cannabis store
A woman shopping at a cannabis store in Canada rose to fame on Facebook after she was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of tips from the tip jar. Cannabis usually
Oregon Health Authority finalizes rules for Psilocybin Services Act
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved its final rules for the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act on December 27th. The law was originally created by the passage of Ballot Measure
SAFE Banking Act fails for third time – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
The proponents weren’t seeking a hat-trick, but that’s exactly what they got when the SAFE Banking Act failed in the US Senate for a third time. The SAFE Banking Act is
Schumer blames McConnell and GOP for excluding Cannabis Banking Act from $1.7 trillion spending bill
Of Maureen Meihan When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was exempted from Monday’s omnibus appropriation legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (
The US cannabis industry takes another punch in the stomach as Kaiser McConnell scraps the SAFE Banking Act again.
On Tuesday, US cannabis stocks fell sharply after hopes of cannabis regulation reform were dashed in Congress. In particular, acceptance of a cannabis-focused proposal in the Natio
Analysts try to remain hopeful on SAFE Act
This article originally appeared in Green Market Report and has been republished with permission. The Cannabis Banking Act, the SAFE Act, failed to make it into the Defense Act des