State lawmakers are calling for federal marijuana legalization and banking reform
Through Johanna Skopl The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) recently voted to pass a revised policy expressing its support for federal marijuana debt relief and cann
Sen. Cory Booker is willing to pass marijuana banking first with that condition
Through Jelena Martinovic Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is “willing to compromise” when it comes to federal cannabis reform. He is even considering the possibility that his chamber c
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
A Pennsylvania law could make cannabis banking easier in the state
Through Johanna Skopl A Pennsylvania General Assembly bill would protect banks, credit unions and insurance companies that do business with legal cannabis companies in their state.
This senator says Congress needs to catch up with Americans and is pushing for legislation to reform cannabis banking
Through Jelena Martinovic Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), a house sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana-banking reform bill, last week filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorizati
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
Lawmakers discuss cannabis law that would have it all – banking, research, veterans
Will there be comprehensive cannabis legalization legislation in the US this year? According to recent discussions, anything is possible. Following a recent discussion between Sen.
Why Chuck Schumer might be acting in cannabis banking sooner rather than later
Through Jelena Martinovic The Senate recently came under pressure from all quarters to pass the SAFE Banking Act, which would “help cannabis-related businesses, encourage inn
SAFE Banking has a “perfect opportunity” to pass Congress soon, says legalization leader
Earler today Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Oregon), one of the leading proponents of legalizing marijuana in Congress, said cannabis banking reform could be passed in months, if not weeks.
These Congressmen are calling for the inclusion of the SAFE Banking In America COMPETES Act
Of Nicolas Jose Rodriguez The US House of Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act on April 20 by a vote of 321 to 101. This was the fourth time
Senate Pressured From All Sides To Pass Cannabis SAFE Banking Act – Will It Happen?
Of Nina Zdinjak Earlier this month, Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser (D) and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership calling for passage
Pennsylvania lawmakers moving forward with their own cannabis banking bill |
In an effort to give cannabis companies access to financial institutions that are bogged down in Congress, some Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands. Acco
Murder Changed My Mind: Pass the SAFE Banking Act Now
The Haymaker is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis culture and politics Last Friday, Leafly published Amara Barnes’ chilling account of an
The majority of Americans want Congress to crack down on cannabis banking
According to data collected in a national poll released March 8, conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the American Bankers Association, a majority of Americans want Con
The majority of Americans support cannabis companies that engage in traditional banking
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez According to a survey released Tuesday by the American Bankers Association (ABA), 65% of respondents said they prefer cannabis businesses to have access t
Sixth time the charm? Marijuana Banking Act Sponsor Is Optimistic About Senate Approval
By Jelena Martinovic Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives formally appended a cannabis banking reform amendment to extensive innovation and manufacturing legislati
House Passes SAFE Banking Act Again
The House of Representatives last week passed the SAFE Banking Act as part of a separate bill, marking the sixth time the lower house of Congress has passed the legislation to gran
Mitch McConnell Calls SAFE Banking Act to Allow Weed Banking ‘Poison Pill’
The political climate is divisive as ever as the Senate Minority Leader ramped up verbal attacks directed at cannabis banking reform. On February 7, Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc