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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. Please review the information below and then cast a vote in our 2020 Democratic Primary Straw Poll!

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Article – “Stop Dreaming: Cannabis Banking Reform Isn’t Happening in 2020”

Cannabis Law Report

If Nasdaq.com are re-distributing a Motely Fool piece on the state of cannabis banking then we’d suggest it is probably worth heeding what’s being said. In other words, it’d open the door for banks to offer lines of credit, checking and savings accounts, and traditional loans, to U.S. Here’s the piece.

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SAFE Banking Act Refiled on Heels of $17.5 Billion in U.S. Cannabis Sales in 2020

SpeedWeed

in 2020, there were 515 banks and 169 credit unions providing services to cannabis-related businesses at the end of last year, according to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) quarterly cannabis banking update. But those banks are not the “national associations” of the world. Helping motor more than $17.5

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Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill

Cannabis Chronicles

The chamber has set a hearing next week on a bill intended to make banking services more widely available for pot companies. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat carrying the current bill in the House, said voters have “elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history.”. However, Rep.

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The Evolution of Kamala Harris’ Views On Marijuana

MassRoots

On Tuesday, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced he was selecting Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate for the 2020 election. It marked the first time in history a congressional committee has approved a bill to end federal marijuana prohibition. Views Prior to 2015.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. NJ resident? New Mexico.

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Grading the Democratic Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Bernie Sanders

Canna Law Blog

Every Saturday, at least for a while, we plan to run a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We are examining each candidate’s historic approach to marijuana law and policy, and also canvas each politician’s current stances on marijuana.

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