SAFE Banking Act exempted from Defense Expenditure Act
An attempt to get the SAFE Banking Act into a much-needed defense spending bill has failed, leaving proponents looking for a way to pass legislation that would give the legal canna
After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate
Proponents of cannabis legalization have learned over the years not to get our hopes up for federal changes. But damn, this one seemed really close. As of last week, the internet b
Is the RICO Act a Serious Problem for the Cannabis Industry or Just a Bunch of Smoke?
The cannabis industry has always had to fight for and extort everything it got from the hands of the law. From its current stance before state governments to the numerous open medi
AOC Slams Biden’s Pardon for Omitting Undocumented Immigrants: ‘Where’s Our DREAM Act?’
Through Nina Zdinjak Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is once again campaigning for immigrants. In an interview with Pod Save America on Tuesday, AOC welcomed President Biden&#
The Natural Medicine Act – Will Colorado Join Oregon to Legalize Psilocybin and Magic Mushrooms Next Month?
Next month, Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize psilocybin and psilocin, the hallucinogenic compounds found in compounds commonly known as magic mushrooms. The Natural
Is the SAFE Banking Act nearing passage? Senators agree that this problem is at play
Through Johanna Skopl Supporters of the Safe and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE) recently discussed the urgency of passing cannabis reform in this session, reiterating the publ
California’s New Child Welfare Act Goes into Effect – Here’s What Weed Parents Need to Know
Through Johanna Skopl Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill providing for social workers appointed to investigate children’s well-being to treat parental cannabis use the same
New analysis of SAFE Banking Act calls for 10 amendments to improve equity
A paper from the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition (CRCC) was released August 12 by Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law. The paper, entitled Not a SAFE Bet: Eq
How would the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act work?
A few weeks ago, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Cannabis Administration
Federal Lawsuit in Arkansas Considering RICO Act: Is This the End of Medical Marijuana in the State?
Through Nicolas Jose Rodriguez On Aug. 4, a proposed initiative to legalize recreational marijuana was rejected by the state Board of Election Commissioners. The commissioners oppo
The SAFE Advertising Act could bring cannabis advertising to TV and radio
Here’s how the proposed law could impact cannabis companies, advertisers, and consumers. A new bill has been introduced in the US Senate that would allow cannabis companies t
Why doesn’t President Biden just scrap cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, senators want to know?
Senators urge Biden to postpone marijuana Did Biden lie to us about marijuana the entire campaign? For many who thought President Joe Biden would help reschedule marijuana, the one
The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act is finally making its debut in Congress. Here’s what it would do
The recent federal legalization bill (CAOA) would remove cannabis from the controlled substances list and eliminate all marijuana offenses — but will the Democrats get it through
SECURE banking, access to medical marijuana for veterans in house approved as part of the National Defense Act
Through Maureen Meihan After the House of Representatives approved two amendments to psychedelics research Wednesday, another package of bills, including bank and veteran access, w
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce marijuana banking amendment to spur passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Through Johanna Skopl Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), house sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana-banking reform bill, filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) fo
Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking law
Walk over, SURE there’s a new cannabis bank bill in town. On June 23, U.S. Representatives Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) introduced the Capital Lend
SAFE Banking Act removed from Chinese competition law
Federal laws that would allow financial institutions to offer banking services to legal cannabis companies have been scraped from a bill intended to encourage competition with Chin
Senate rejects SAFE Act for sixth time
Through Nina Zdinjak The marijuana banking legislation will not be included in the final version of the United States’ Innovation and Competition Act (a/k/a The America COMPE
Why Did the Democratic Gov. of Delaware Veto the Cannabis Legalization Act?
On May 23, 2022, the Delaware governor said he had rejected a bill legalizing cannabis. This was not surprising as Governor John Carney has always made his stance on cannabis clear
Brittney Griner’s wife breaks silence and urges Biden to act in ‘Good Morning America’ interview
Of Maureen Meihan Brittney Griner’s wife says the WNBA’s support has brought her “consolation,” but now she wants President Joe Biden to do whatever is nece