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Cannabis Banking Today

Canna Law Blog

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. That’s banking. These are the highest risk businesses for banks and constitute the majority of suspicious activity report (“SAR”) filings.

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A Friend Indeed expands Veterans program

Illinois News Joint

When I founded Illinois News Joint , I made a conscious choice to include an altruistic aspect to the publication but for the first year could not decide on a program that fit what we do. I collaborated with partners, built recourses, and officially launched the program in April 2022. For Illinois News Joint reviews, click here.

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Simplifya Appoints Top Cannabis Banking and Financial Services Bod as General Counsel and Chief Banking Officer

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s the press release… National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors.

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Cannabis sector eligible for $40B credit program from government bank

Cannabis Life Network

TORONTO — Devastated bars and lounges, as well as the country’s hard-hit cannabis sector, will finally have access to $40 billion in new credit being made available via the government’s business bank during the COVID-19 crisis, its CEO said on Sunday.

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Simplifya Appoints Cannabis Banking and Financial Services Expert, Katrina Skinner, as General Counsel and Chief Banking Officer

Cannabis Law Report

National Law Journal’s 2020 Cannabis Trailblazer Katrina Skinner to Help Lead Company’s Legal Matters and Expansion into Banking, Financial and Payment-Related Services and Solutions for Cannabis Businesses and Related-Banking and Financial Sectors. Says the headline.

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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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The Week in Weed: December 10, 2021

The Blunt Truth

It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. Federal assistance with state expungement programs might be on the table. marijuana banking. Advocates of allowing the banking industry to serve cannabis businesses have seen many opportunities to enact legislation come and go. cbd regulation. and finally.

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