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FinCEN Reports on Cannabis Banking and the SAFER Act

Veriheal

Many financial institutions seek to be a part of the cannabis banking movement. According to quarterly data presented by the US Treasury Department, over 800 banks and credit unions have filed paperwork with the United States government to state their relations with cannabis businesses. This marks a significant increase from last year.

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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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Senate Banking Committee to Hear Testimony Regarding Need for Marijuana Reforms

NORML

Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses. ” (Read NORML’s full testimony here.).

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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!) SAFE Banking will finally go to mark-up this week in the Senate Banking Committee.

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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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Data is Knowledge with Otha Smith III

The Cannigma

There is also a lack of access to healthcare professionals, and experts in the field, to guide patients through this complicated process. The app helps patients make sense of their journey by simplifying the information and supplying data-driven insights into their regimen and its effects. Music by Desca. EG: For sure. Let’s listen.

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