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COVID-19 Relief Package Includes Cannabis Banking Relief

The Joint Blog

Earlier this week lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced legislation to provide additional economic resources and support in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Reform advocates, including NORML, had lobbied leadership to include banking reform in the latest COVID relief measure.

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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House COVID Package Includes Cannabis Banking Relief, But Not Small Business Support

NORML

House Leadership unveiled legislation today, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (aka the ‘‘HEROES Act”), to provide additional economic resources and support in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, language to amend SBA eligibility was not included in the bill.

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Cannabis Workers, Unemployment Insurance, and the Small Business Administration: What You Need to Know

NORML

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. According to a recent report by Leafy.com , the state-licensed cannabis industry employs more than 240,000 American workers. Why this clarification is important.

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The Week in Weed: April 24, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Yet again,COVID-19 dominated the news, in the marijuana industry and in every other aspect of life. But let’s start with an issue that got a lot of attention without being directly related to the pandemic – social equity in the cannabis industry, specifically in California. marijuana banking. ACLU REPORT.

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Article – NORML: Cannabis Workers, Unemployment Insurance, and the Small Business Administration: What You Need to Know

Cannabis Law Report

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. According to a recent report by Leafy.com , the state-licensed cannabis industry employs more than 240,000 American workers. WHY THIS CLARIFICATION IS IMPORTANT.

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Congress Planning Vote On Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill In September, Sources Say

SMPL

Leadership of the House of Representatives is moving toward holding a floor vote on a comprehensive federal cannabis legalization bill in September, multiple sources familiar with the developing plan tell Marijuana Moment. The legislation currently has 78 cosponsors. We need the MORE Act now.”. Read the entire article here.