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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

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. Date Written: August 11, 2022. Clarify that cannabis criminal records are not an automatic red flag.

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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.”. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services. 21 Pages Posted: 12 Aug 2022.

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ABA survey says majority of Americans support SAFE banking for hemp and cannabis businesses

Cannabis Law Report

consumers support all legal cannabis businesses — including hemp and CBD — having access to banking services. 65% support allowing cannabis businesses to access banking services (e.g. SOURCE US HEMP ROUNDTABLE. Of the 2,210 adults interviewed for the survey — . EMAIL ALERT. 8 MARCH 2022.

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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. As of the last few months, that has been changing.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

NORML

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. Activists in Mississippi have collected approximately two thirds of the needed signatures to qualify a medical cannabis ballot initiative in 2020.

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Curaleaf Partners With WB Canna To Bring Its CBD & Hemp Products To Caribbean, Latin America & Travel Retail

Cannabis Law Report

has announced that its Select CBD and Curaleaf Hemp products will become available for the first time in the Caribbean market thanks to a new distribution agreement with WB Canna Co. & The distribution relationship combines Curaleaf’s expertise in creating high-quality non-psychoactive hemp products with WB Canna Co.’s

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

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. AR resident?