The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. marijuana banking. Advocates of allowing the banking industry to serve cannabis businesses have seen many opportunities to enact legislation come and go. Further bulletins as events warrant. Lawmakers introduced a bill to require the FDA to regulate CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

The Sacramento Bee reports……The survey found that 82 percent of surveyed bank executives support Congress passing a law allowing financial institutions to do business with cannabis companies, a practice that is restricted because marijuana is considered an illegal narcotic at the federal level. would likely open up their services.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

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. Last week at a CannaGather event in New York City Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

House of Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act 321-103. Neal Levine of the Cannabis Trade Federation states … The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act ( H.R.1595 It aims to address the state-legal cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking and other financial services.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This one-day event will include thematic panel discussions, fireside chats and one-on-one meetings. To access BTIG insights, contact a firm representative or log in to www.btigresearch.com. BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 13, 2021

Dan Banks, the vice president of cultivation for Lightshade, says he analyzed the total amount of illumination needed at the company’s 20,000-square-foot greenhouse facility and determined that the 336 supplemental HPS lights in the space did not provide enough luminosity. It’s more bang for your energy buck. That was big for us.”.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Six years after introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a cannabis banking reform measure, co-author Denny Heck finally saw it enjoy its first committee hearing in Congress on Wednesday. Here’s How Cannabis Companies Are Banking Legally on the Down Low. “We are all late,” Rep. .”

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Four members of Congress introduced a bill allowing the marijuana industry to access relief funds. Cannabis banking appears in the Democrats’ new stimulus bill. Once again, further bulletins as events warrant. In other federal news, Democrats included the SAFE Banking Act in its latest stimulus bill. cannabanking.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 22, 2023

The limited access to banking services for cannabis businesses also creates another layer of challenges for cultivators and dispensaries to operate, this can make it difficult for them to access the capital they need to expand their operations and lower prices for consumers. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. I started my professional career in finance, at an investment banking firm but quickly launched my own venture capital fund. The cannabis industry suffers from inefficient, overpriced, banking and transactional services.

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The Cannigma

MARCH 16, 2022

The Hot Box Pitch Contest is an event at the Black CannaConference that seeks to bridge the gap by making it easier for fledgling business owners to showcase their ideas to high-level financers. It is patently obvious that minorities have a true lack of access to capital. In 2021, over 800 people attended the event.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

Cannabis and crypto For some reason, certain cannabis companies and investors believe that crypto is the way for cannabis companies to solve their inability to access financial institutions (guess they’ve never read the 2014 FinCEN Guidelines ?). Bank fraud Somewhere up there with crypto cannabis frauds is bank fraud.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Due to laws at the Federal level restricting the presence of banks within the cannabis sector, merchants and businesses have long struggled to offer convenient payment mechanisms to their shoppers – many of whom are used to paying online but often can’t when it’s a cannabis store. .

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 30, 2019

Industry expert panels discussed market trends, private equity, venture capital, family offices, and banking, as well as commercial real estate, which I had the opportunity to moderate. Banking – here, too, experts caution that there won’t be advancements until the feds legalize.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

We apply our entirely subjective bong score to each event. How is the cannabis industry accessing capital? David Bunzel | Managing Director – Investment Banking, M&A, Public & Private Markets. Hershel Gerson | Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer Investment Banking. BONG SCORE. Moderator | Max Riffin.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Access to Banking. On par with 280E in terms of annoyance for cannabis companies is lack of access to banking. Despite the fact that in 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a memo providing guidance for banks that wanted to bank cannabis monies, many banks didn’t jump on board.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In this way, they summon grow shops, product distributors, seed banks, specialized media, fairs and fertilizer manufacturers so that their demands have more weight. In turn, Sauleda referred to the “problem of banks”, since cannabis companies are denied access to bank accounts. A new cannabis guild in Spain.

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NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2019

To honor both those who have bravely served and those who still suffer due to federal cannabis laws, Nevada NORML will be hosting a unique event on Veteran’s Day. “We have set a goal of 1,000 calls to our representatives’ offices in DC on November 12th.” ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

Once the patient is legal to grow medicine from home, we also partnered with seed banks, breeders, and grow shops to help with genetics, equipment, grow mentoring, grow classes, and other resources designed for specific individual needs. For learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, click here.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

To honor both those who have bravely served and those who still suffer due to federal cannabis laws, Nevada NORML will be hosting a unique event on Veteran’s Day. “We have set a goal of 1,000 calls to our representatives’ offices in DC on November 12th.” ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2022

Federal law still treats cannabis as a Schedule I narcotic, which means businesses have limited access to banking. This includes both steps to prevent or mitigate the risks of criminal acts as well as protections in the event that a crime does occur.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 10, 2021

I, commented, “Merida Capital is very excited to be involved in this transformative event for Leafly. The post Confia Brings Technology-Based Cannabis Transaction and Banking Services to East Coast appeared first on SpeedWeed. ” Peter Lee, president of Merida Merger Corp. ” Leafly Investment Highlights.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

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. The Hemp Precedent.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Some applicants may have been able to access the system early, which is a problem in a first-come, first-served process. marijuana banking. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) is optimistic that cannabis banking could make its way into one of the next two relief packages. Further bulletins as events warrant. See text of bill here.

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Medicinal Genomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

There’s access to capital, to which the cannabis industry has practically none. Venture capital funding, credit, loans and even rudimentary banking services are taken for granted in other markets, but not in the cannabis industry. Testing labs routinely have their “banking” shut down. Better Banking = Safer Cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Why aren’t banks more involved? Federal laws preventing money laundering and other financial crimes create regulatory hurdles so significant for most major banks to service cannabis businesses that it just isn’t worth the compliance burden. Despite adoption by a growing number of states, marijuana is (still) federally illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In any event, ChatGPT is pretty fun! Banking and Financial Services: Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, which has created challenges for Oregon’s marijuana businesses in accessing banking and financial services. The results, below, are impressive, though less scintillating than the Roose piece.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

” Both groups are focused on federal marijuana reform, targeting the same familiar sticking points that have existed for years: access to banking for marijuana companies as well as reforming Section 280E of the federal tax code, which prevents cannabis companies from getting the same tax breaks and exemptions as mainstream businesses.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 22, 2019

All expressed concerns regarding testing procedures, interstate transportation of the crop, access to banking, and guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). Several state Departments of Agriculture, including Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, expressed great concerns regarding testing and access to banking.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 3, 2022

” Not only will citizens of Thailand be able to access and use cannabis freely, but they are actually encouraged to cultivate cannabis as a means of supplementing their incomes. Thailand will also be putting approved medical cannabis medications on its main drug list to allow patients to access them using the universal coverage scheme.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

As Oregon prepares to roll out the nation’s first legal psilocybin-assisted services program, there is a recognized need for the community to track adverse events and measure efficacy. NPA’s mission is to ensure all Americans get the support they need to safely access psychedelic-assisted care. ABOUT MAYA.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 13, 2022

The CAN’T MISS cannabis investing event is coming to MIAMI GET TICKETS! ’s ability to navigate the legal and compliance needs across the fragmented geography of the Caribbean, bringing operating efficiencies that will drive further accessibility to Curaleaf’s family of CBD products. .’s WB Canna Co. &

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Andy Barr (R-KY) all opined on the progress of the SAFE Banking Act legislation that they’ve been industriously working on; Reps. Check out some excerpts from press coverage of the event —. Marijuana Moment — House And Senate Marijuana Banking Sponsors Discuss Path Ahead While Legalization Debate Looms.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

W hile this Review focuses on 2021, it’s difficult to contextualise the levels of psychedelic drug policy reform witnessed this year without appreciating the gravitas of events in late 2020. 2020 was a groundbreaking year for psychedelics decriminalisation and legalisation efforts, with the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 7, 2021

The 2-day event is jam-packed with opportunities to learn and network. Business / Legal / Finance Seminars: Cannabis Business and Banking Solutions. Accessing Debt Capital for Your Cannabis Operations. We’re happy to share that the Cannabiz Media Team will be there at Booth #228 on the expo floor. Michigan Cannabis Real Estate.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2022

Because of federal prohibition, marijuana businesses often cannot obtain a traditional bank loan for startup costs, and owners of marijuana businesses cannot deduct their business expenses on their taxes as a typical entrepreneur can. A kick-off event for the initial cohort will be held on Thursday, July 21 from 4-7 p.m. Hancock said.

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CannaTech

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

We were not participating in the official WEF events and did not carry the right colored badges to access all of the high profile locations. Instead, we hosted a fully dedicated cannabis lounge under the CannaTech umbrella, our premier cannabis events platform.

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