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Pennsylvania Says Yes to Banking for Cannabis Businesses

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Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. While the federal SAFE Banking Act —which seeks to provide banking protections for cannabis businesses—continues to hit road bump after road bump in the U.S. The Cole Memo, however, did not require banks to serve cannabis-related companies.

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Seattle: Cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance announces key hires

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Seattle-based cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance is beefing up its staff. Before her role at Shield, Cantrell spent more than 12 years at the Republic Bank of Chicago. She has 20 years of banking experience, the company said. Cantrell is the new executive vice president of payments and strategic alliances.

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Duane Morris – Mondaq Article: United States: SAFE Banking Act Passes The House – Cannabis Banking May Soon Be Reality Last Updated: October 23 2019

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The public safety concerns resulting from the dearth of cannabis banking has led dozens of state Attorneys General, the American Banking Association, and numerous other voices to urge the passage of legislation like the SAFE Banking Act so that the U.S. History of Marijuana Regulation and Banking Implications.

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Executive Spotlight: Dan Roda

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Dan Roda is co-founder and CEO of Abaca, a digital financial platform connecting cannabis businesses with bank accounts, payment processing, lending, and more. Company mission: Abaca’s mission is to normalize access to modern financial services across the U.S. for cannabis and hemp industries.

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National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Critcizes Congress On Their Tardiness On Reforming Cannabis Laws.”The bottom line is this: Legalization in some form is going to happen, and the abdication of responsibility to address these issues in Washington is simply ludicrous.”

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Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Hood Remarks at the PBC Conference 2021: Payments, Banking, Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. Here’s his full presentation. September 2021. NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Board Member Rodney E.

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Cannabis Trade Federation’s, John Lord Writes Key Takeaways On Senate Hearing

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Senate hearing on “ Challenges for Cannabis and Banking.” ” The hearing allowed John to directly address key senators as they consider the SAFE Banking Act, the Senate companion bill to legislation that passed out of committee in the House this spring. This could occur before or after passage of the SAFE Banking Act.

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Cannabis Freedom Alliance Publish Their Inaugural Monthly Newsletter

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Indeed, there is a danger that federal legalization, done incorrectly, could produce outcomes even more adverse than the status quo wherein consumers and patients in states where marijuana is legal are generally able to access the marijuana they need. billion in total tax revenue from marijuana since 2014 and $2.7

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