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Marijuana Banking Passes Critical Committee

NORML

In the first of what is anticipated to be multiple Congressional votes to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee will today voted to advance The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595 , 45-15. So I would urge all of my colleagues so support H.R.

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Marijuana Banking Bill Scheduled For Committee Markup

NORML

In the first in what are anticipated to be multiple Congressional hearings to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. With 97.7% of the U.S. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C.

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How Important is the SAFE Banking Act, Anyway?

Canna Law Blog

I’m pretty sure that more ink has been spilled on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act (“SAFE Banking”), than any other proposed cannabis law. Specifically, SAFE Banking was introduced in 2017 and it passed the House seven times (seven times!) with bipartisan support since 2019. It just won’t pass and it just won’t die.

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CCIA Calls For Help Supporting The SAFE Banking Act

MassRoots

The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) is calling for cannabis businesses to join them in imploring Speaker Pelosi to prioritize the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act). What is the SAFE Banking Act? CCIA and The Liaison Group have been working tirelessly behind the scenes on SAFE Banking.

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The Marijuana Banking Act Is Going Down (To the Floor)

Canna Law Blog

After its introduction on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee has voted 45-15 to advance the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 to the House floor on a to-be-determined date. Only time will tell if cannabis banking will get a vote in the Senate, but the pressure continues to build.

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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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Senate Committee Hearing Report – Challenges for Cannabis and Banking

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

On Tuesday July 23, 2019, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing to discuss national safety implications relating to federal regulations that force cannabis businesses to operate on a cash basis. . & Victor Fox*. economy prevents cannabis businesses from operating within a vacuum.

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