Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis. Ademola Oyefeso , UFCW’s Head of Legislative and Political Action, recently appeared before the Senate Banking Committee to advocate for cannabis banking reform — an essential component of the industry’s financial stability.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

NORML Key West Legal Seminar – Key Trends and Near-Term Forecasts for State Cannabis Programs | Friday, December 3rd at 11:50AM EST. Get your Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for practicing attorneys during this event! Join Harris Bricken attorney, Vince Sliwoski as he provides forecasts for state cannabis programs.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 2, 2020

Los Angeles will change its cannabis licensing program. FinCen released new guidance on hemp banking. The Los Angeles City Council approved changes to its marijuana licensing program, in an effort to expand opportunities for victims of the war on drugs. hemp banking. State and local news dominates this week. los angeles.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 5, 2019

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. And in Wisconsin , Governor Tony Evers signed legislation making the state’s pilot hemp program permanent. Also, its rules now align with the 2018 farm bill.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

Iowa votes to reform its medical marijuana program. New Jersey considers decriminalization. The Iowa Senate passed a bill making changes to the state’s medical marijuana program. There’s plenty of state news also. Maine faces lawsuits over its out-of-state licensing. aba/sba correspondence. It sets a THC cap of 4.5

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

And for good reason – the induction of a new, more liberal administration, rapid state-level legalization, broad support by Americans, [1] and growing bipartisan backing led many to believe that 2021 was going to be the year where federal decriminalization of cannabis would become a reality. House once again.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee approved a 2019 bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and end cannabis prohibition on Wednesday. First, it would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level by de-scheduling it from the Controlled Substances Act.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. House Judiciary Committee.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2019

On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee had a hearing on cannabanking. Kamala Harris (D-CA) have introduced a bill calling for the decriminalizing of marijuana. What the SAFE Act would do for banking, the CLAIM act would do for insurance. In Utah , growers have been chosen for their medicinal cannabis program.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

– Thirty-seven states allow for medical cannabis use through state run programs. Thirty-eight states have either decriminalized cannabis or enacted laws authorizing its use for medical or recreational adult use. [1] 1] The most recent state to pass legislation is Rhode Island, which authorized an adult use program.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. California.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Cuomo today announced 30-day amendments to the Governor’s proposal to establish a comprehensive adult-use cannabis program in New York. The grants from this program may also be used to further support the social and economic equity program. ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17, 2020 – PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew M.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. An Arkansas House committee defeated a decriminalization bill this week to send it to study. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? HI resident? Update : H.122 ID resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

There are no provisions on banking, but making cannabis legal should remove money laundering issues. The bill also includes grant programs to fund training and education and microloans for the socially disadvantaged to help reduce barriers to licensing. SAFE Banking. Booker is so adamant in his opposition to SAFE Banking.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. The bill now heads to the Governor. CA resident?

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Ideas ranged from legalization on day one (Sanders) to decriminalization and expungement (Bloomberg). Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) objected to including cannabis banking in federal relief programs. Neither of them did. How the Biden administration will proceed is an open question.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Merry, that is, for supporters of medical cannabis in Alabama, where the Governor signed a program into law. The dog days of August brought us Louisiana decriminalizing marijuana. Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced his opposition to the SAFE Banking Act. And then it was the merry, merry month of May. Regulatory confusion continues.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. California.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

Establishing a budget for unfunded students at Ariel University in the West Bank. Submitting a master plan for transportation in the West Bank. Promoting a program to eradicate crime in the Arab sector. Establishing an emergency program for women in crisis. Promoting a program to eradicate crime in the Arab sector.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. AL resident?

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

And speaking of CBD, Seyfarth has a program coming up on that topic. Assembly Bill 1525 allows cannabis banking under California state law. The bill would decriminalize cannabis and expunge the criminal records of nonviolent marijuana offenders. Florida has legalized medical marijuana edibles. the more act.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Hawaii is already somewhat decriminalized, as 2019 laws reduced the criminal penalties for cannabis possession, but only up to three grams. It would increase decriminalization from three grams to 30 grams and help expunge past cannabis cases. The other bill being considered, Senate Bill 785 , passed 24 to 1. I’d have to look at it.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The 163-page Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) aims to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances; tax and regulate cannabis at the federal level; and grant states the power to keep or administer their own oversight programs. .

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The 163-page Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) aims to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances; tax and regulate cannabis at the federal level; and grant states the power to keep or administer their own oversight programs. .

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The 163-page Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) aims to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances; tax and regulate cannabis at the federal level; and grant states the power to keep or administer their own oversight programs. .

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NORML

AUGUST 19, 2019

The MORE Act, which was introduced to the US Congress last month, would completely decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. “One of the first votes he cast as an elected official in the New York Assembly was to decriminalize the state of New York.” Click here to send a message to your Representative now!

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. On the federal level, however, the SAFE Banking Act was approved by the House Financial Services Committee (45-15). On to July, when the Senate Banking Committee had a hearing on cannabanking. The Senate failed to take action on the banking bill.

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Veriheal

MARCH 29, 2022

Cannabis legalization, rescheduling, or decriminalization on a federal level in 2022 is an area where many people have high hopes. So, there is a long road ahead toward decriminalization and legalization in Nebraska. Lawmakers in Kentucky are also looking at a limited program permitting research of CBD.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

SAFE Banking’ no longer good enough. At a press conference announcing the bill this afternoon in Washington, DC, bill co-sponsor Cory Booker made it clear that federal legalization, with equity, would take precedence over previous partial efforts like the SAFE Banking Act. Restorative justice programs. Early criticism.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week. If passed, this bill would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program that provides qualified patients access to physician-authorized medical cannabis via licensed providers. A subcommittee of the U.S. IA resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

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Otherside Farms

MAY 5, 2020

and decriminalized in many others. This trend of decriminalization means the market is prime for those looking to start weed businesses. Banks typically don’t provide loans to cannabis ventures especially, those directly involved with the plant or its derivatives. Most banks are under the federal government.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind cannabis decriminalization, producing a draft bill this summer that would regulate a nationwide industry and force siloed state markets to interact with each other.

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