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Banking for Cannabis Growers

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Though many business owners may find banking to be a headache regardless of industry, few business owners have more hurdles to deal with than cannabis growers and dispensaries. The current state of cannabis banking can have a significant impact on where cannabis business owners keep their money and whether they obtain cannabis loans.

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Newly Published Paper: Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, August, 2022. According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No.

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Paper: “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”

Cannabis Law Report

CRCC’s paper, published by the Ohio State University (OSU) Moritz College of Law, is titled “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”. Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, August, 2022. Promote compliance with state and local regulatory requirements regarding business ownership.

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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. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

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Cannacurio Podcast Episode 33 with Tony Repanich of Shield Compliance

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In the latest episode of the Cannacurio Podcast from Cannabiz Media, I speak with Tony Repanich, President and Chief Operating Officer of Shield Compliance , a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. I spent 25 years in community banking and I loved it. Welcome, Tony.

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NCIA Press Release: Cannabis Industry Professionals Call on Senate Banking Committee Chairman to Move Forward with House-Approved Banking Reform

Cannabis Law Report

Mike Crapo urging him to support the SAFE Banking Act and hold a markup in the Senate Banking Committee. . The House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act by a vote of 321-103 in September, with 91 Republicans voting in favor. Without banking services, U.S. This is not a partisan issue, or a regional issue.

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Update: Cannabis Regulators Association Celebrates One Year Anniversary, Welcomes New President and State Members

Cannabis Law Report

Treasurer Tyler Klimas, Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, At-large board member Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Board. As we collectively analyze and respond to emerging issues in the cannabis industry, we will continue to be the preeminent voice in cannabis regulatory policy.”.