Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she supports allowing legal cannabis dispensaries to access the US banking system — where they’re now largely barred — to make it easier for the government to collect tax revenue. Yes, of course it would,” the Treasury secretary replied.

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Collective Banking Access Dispensary 52

NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2019

1) Increased Access. Our goal is to ensure consumers have ease of access to legal cannabis products, access to medical dispensaries, access to world-class product options, as well as access to affordable legal options. 4) US relations – border & banking.

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Legalization Advocacy Banking Access 194

MassRoots

JULY 28, 2020

One of the most important pieces of cannabis related legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ( SAFE Banking Act ), has the chance to be included in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation in the United States. Tell them to support the inclusion of the SAFE Banking Act. Don’t wait.

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Banking Legislation Business Programs 66

MMJ Recs

JULY 25, 2021

Pennsylvania dispensary laws can be somewhat confusing for first-time visitors and new MMJ patients. Dispensaries have only been open for business in Pennsylvania since 2018, so the Keystone State has a lot of relatively new MMJ patients. This means patients need to bring cash to pay for medical marijuana in many PA MMJ dispensaries.

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Dispensary Banking Patients Conditions 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries available for the first time since 2010, caregiver applications added to Office of Marijuana Policy’s electronic offerings. If appropriate for their business models, registered medical cannabis caregivers may choose to convert their registration type to dispensaries.

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Marijuana Dispensary Programs Retail 105

WeedAdvisor

MAY 22, 2019

Banking and the cannabis industry have a somewhat hands-off relationship. Despite the lucrative nature of the budding marijuana market in the U.S., banks are skittish about doing business with dispensaries in legal states. SAFE Banking Act of 2019”) to protect banks against such prosecution.

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Banking Business Legalization Marijuana 45

MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Overview of the Medical Marijuana Industry The medical marijuana industry has experienced significant growth and evolution in recent years, fueled by shifting attitudes, changing regulations, and expanding legalization efforts across various jurisdictions.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Research and Development Marijuana Seed-To-Sale 105

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Here’s their letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. MERKLEY, DAINES URGE COLLEAGUES TO BUILD PATHWAY FORWARD FOR BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THAT LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS CRUCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES. Thursday, June 17, 2021. Washington, D.C.

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Banking Legislation Safety Dispensary 66

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

The guidance offers reassurance to credit unions following the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp, but failed to address banking in the hemp industry, leaving the banking industry uncertain as to their capacity to legally serve the industry. I’ve seen dispensary employees have their bank accounts shut down.

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Banking Hemp Marijuana Events 40

Veriheal

AUGUST 14, 2023

In a recent controversial move, Mastercard issued a directive to United States banks, ordering them to block cannabis purchases on its debit cards. This new mandate struck a chord because, unlike credit cards, debit cards are linked directly to an individual’s bank account.

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Banking Dispensary Cannabis Recreational 98

Cannabis Life Network

APRIL 6, 2020

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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Banking Programs Access Business 61

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Six years after introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a cannabis banking reform measure, co-author Denny Heck finally saw it enjoy its first committee hearing in Congress on Wednesday. Most Americans live in states where marijuana is legally available in some form. “We are all late,” Rep.

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Banking Dispensary Safety Seed-To-Sale 53

NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

“As individuals and families struggle to cope with the day-to-day challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, it is inappropriate and irresponsible for state and local governments to continue utilizing precious resources and capacity to arrest, prosecute, and incarcerate Americans for marijuana violations,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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Policy Advocacy Safety Patients 248

The Joint Blog

MAY 17, 2020

Included in the language of the bill, according to NORML, is HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor of the Act in September.

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Packaging Banking Business Legislation 52

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1389 / Senate Bill 1860, to permit the use, possession, and retail sale of marijuana for adults. IN resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 241

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

According to Tom Bout, founder of the Cannabis Professionals Network, over 30 Washington dispensary robberies have occurred since November 2021. Post signs in businesses explaining that staff does not have access to much cash. Why are cannabis shops facing an uptick of robberies? Perlmutter Proposes Solution to USPS Labor Shortages.

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Dispensary Policy Retail Safety 98

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

This ultimate guide on weed delivery services lets you find the convenient and closest weed delivery dispensary near you. We have curated top points to follow to find the closest weed delivery dispensary close to you. Thus, it potentially creates an excellent herbal extract accessible in more states than not. Here you go!

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Dispensary Extraction Consumption CBD 52

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 26, 2019

On Tuesday July 23, 2019, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hosted a hearing to discuss national safety implications relating to federal regulations that force cannabis businesses to operate on a cash basis. And that puts them and the Americans they do business with at risk. .

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Banking Cannabis Business Safety 40

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

There’s been a string of robberies affecting Washington State cannabis dispensaries, culminating in three deaths over just four days in March. As if it weren’t hard enough to find good help right now, cannabis dispensaries are looking at paying hazard wages after one cannabis store employee was killed during a recent armed robbery.

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Business Law Banking Dispensary 52

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Here’s the introduction to the piece by Marijuana Moment. 21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress Protect State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference. 21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress Protect State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference. Led by Washington, D.C. September 23, 2019. WASHINGTON, D.C

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Programs Banking Marijuana Access 59

Veriheal

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The Small Business Association or SBA for short has denied the cannabis industry access to any of these funds or programs. Suppose the new Small Business Disaster Relief Equity act was to see success, cannabis businesses would have access to applying for disaster relief funds. It’s also cannabis dispensaries.

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Access Business Programs Cannabis 52

MMJ Recs

JANUARY 27, 2020

Since Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana (MMJ) back in August 2018, the state has quickly become home to one of the largest populations of MMJ users in the entire country. What you need to know about Oklahoma medical marijuana in 2020. Image by GAD-BM on Pixabay : It’s never been easier to get access to medical marijuana in Oklahoma.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Seed-To-Sale Banking Dispensary 52

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

Even the Better Business Bureau has an alert out on dispensary scams. Cannabis and crypto For some reason, certain cannabis companies and investors believe that crypto is the way for cannabis companies to solve their inability to access financial institutions (guess they’ve never read the 2014 FinCEN Guidelines ?).

Banking 67

Banking Cannabis Business Dispensary 67

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. CO resident?

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Legislation Patients Access Seed-To-Sale 165

Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A few decades ago, you couldn’t open a cannabis dispensary in any state without facing the wrath of the state laws. You could be interested in opening a dispensary to take advantage of such opportunities but are not sure where to begin. Good news is, we’ve prepared a list of everything you’ll need to know before opening a dispensary.

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Dispensary Legalization Business Law 72

WeedAdvisor

JULY 5, 2019

Despite not even having all 25 dispensaries up and running, marijuana sales in Ontario doubled in April and continue to hold steady. For the first time since legalization, Ontario is finally making noticeable gains in both revenue and accessibility. Must Move “Aggressively” to Combat Illegal Marijuana. .

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Dispensary Retail Compliance Compliance 53

MMJ Recs

APRIL 5, 2022

Home cultivation of medical marijuana has become popular in Missouri over the last few years. Seed banks have opened across the state and many Missouri MMJ patients are taking the opportunity to grow their own private supply of high-quality medical marijuana. Where Can You Buy Medical Marijuana Seeds In Missouri?

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Cultivation Banking Treatment Chronic Pain 52

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Another great way to stay up to date is Marijuana Moment’s daily newsletter, which you can subscribe to HERE. The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and to provide funding for the expungement of criminal records for those with past marijuana convictions.

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Legislation Access Banking Hemp 109

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Tell Senator Crapo that a 2% THC cap is unacceptable and that banking reform can’t wait. We agree banking reform cannot wait. The denial of access to banking to the cannabis industry – legal or illegal – is simply stupid. Marijuana is a drug similar to alcohol and tobacco. Senator Crapo is not a grinch.

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Banking Access Decriminalization Legislation 59

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

by Akshita Singh and Douglas Sargent | Jan 10, 2020 | Legislation , Recreational Marijuana , Social Equity | Illinois. Recreational Sales Are Live: On New Year’s Day, thousands lined up for a chance to buy marijuana legally for the first time. ILLINOIS STARTS 2020 ON A HIGH NOTE. This is justice,” said Lt.

Banking 59

Banking Dispensary Agriculture Recreational 59

Veriheal

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Hypur, per their website, states that it “provides payment and banking technology for high-risk markets, including MSBs and cannabis-related businesses.” This will undoubtedly help attract customers vs. a cash-only dispensary. Customers don’t get any fees, but the dispensaries that accept Hypur do.

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Dispensary Banking Patients Access 52

The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Yet again,COVID-19 dominated the news, in the marijuana industry and in every other aspect of life. Some applicants may have been able to access the system early, which is a problem in a first-come, first-served process.

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Banking Packaging Programs Legislation 101

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. GA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 157

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In Chicago, where medical marijuana has been legal since 2014, and recreational marijuana has been legal for just over a month, people from many facets of the real estate industry — brokers, architects, contractors, real estate owners — came to learn about the new opportunities and pitfalls of the cannabis industry.

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Supply Chain Dispensary Banking Business 108

The Joint Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

There has been a shift toward normalizing the practice of buying cannabis seeds online and growing them oneself to ensure reliable access to cannabis for medicinal or recreational purposes. It is far more cost-effective to cultivate your own cannabis than to get it from the street, a dispensary, a coffee shop, or a social club.

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Banking Cultivation Medicine Dispensary 49

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

BEYOND / HELLO™ Brings New Retail Design to Second Location in the Lehigh Valley; New Store Location to Begin Serving Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Patients on Friday, June 11 th at 10:00 a.m. . BOCA RATON, Fla., June 8, 2021 – Jushi Holdings Inc. On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.,

Retail 59

Retail Dispensary Access Patients 59

NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

At the state level, activists in Florida and Missouri gathered in their state capitals along side state and local NORML chapters to lobby state lawmakers in favor of sensible marijuana policy reform. And officials in San Francisco, California are considering a proposal to allow marijuana to be socially consumed and sold at temporary events.

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Legislation Decriminalization Access Patients 160