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Federal Agencies Provide New Guidance for Hemp Banking

Canna Law Blog

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. Therefore, it’s not yet clear whether banks will service clients engaged in those activities.

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Industrial Hemp and the Banks: Slow Going

Canna Law Blog

We have spilled a lot of ink on this blog related to the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp at the federal level. Since late December, we’ve had many clients come to us with frustrations about the ongoing lack of access post-Farm Bill, and questions about how things will play out in 2019. It’s huge news. Stay tuned.

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What Do Banks Require for CBD Websites?

Cannabis Law Report

Thanks to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , CBD products that meet certain federal criteria are no longer part of the U.S. Those banks that do agree to work with hemp-based CBD products have set up best practices and guidelines that all relevant operations need to follow. 1: Crops must remain compliant with THC guidelines.

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House of Representatives Set to Vote on SAFE Banking Act Today

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) today. In light of these concerns, most banks have denied cannabis-related businesses access to bank accounts and other financial services.

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US Bid To Ease Cannabis Banking Risks Shows Scale Of Challenge Facing Europe

Cannabis Law Report

European cannabis firms and investors enviously watching the rapid maturation of the multi-billion dollar North American industry may consider something both geographies have in common; the difficulty of getting banks onside. As of September 2018, Forbes reported just 30 percent of cannabis firms in the US had access to bank accounts.

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Credit Union and Banking Update for Hemp and Marijuana Industries

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The guidance offers reassurance to credit unions following the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp, but failed to address banking in the hemp industry, leaving the banking industry uncertain as to their capacity to legally serve the industry. I’ve seen dispensary employees have their bank accounts shut down.

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The SAFE Banking and CLAIM Acts Will Transform the Cannabis Insurance Industry – Here’s What to Expect – Cannabis Business Executive

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Like the opening bell on the trading floor of the Stock Exchange, the reintroduction in Congress last week of the long-awaited Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act and related Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act was a call to action for carriers and insurance brokers across the country. SAFE Banking Act.

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