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Outlawing Vaping Will Not Make it Safer

Medicinal Genomics

Recently, some 450 cases of “vape pen” reported illnesses have allegedly contributed to six fatalities (NEJM). For sensationalism, however, this crisis can’t be beat, featuring the triple boogiemen of cannabis, e-cigarettes, and teen vaping. There’s access to capital, to which the cannabis industry has practically none.

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The Week in Weed: October 2, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Four members of Congress introduced a bill allowing the marijuana industry to access relief funds. Cannabis banking appears in the Democrats’ new stimulus bill. Four members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation recently introduced a bill to allow those in the marijuana industry to access federal relief funds.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

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. It now awaits consideration by the U.S.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. The measure permits a parent or guardian to administer medical cannabis to their child patient on school grounds in a non-smoking and non-vaping form. CA resident? DE resident? HI resident? IL resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/28/19

NORML

The measure permits a parent or guardian to administer medical cannabis to their child patient on school grounds in a non-smoking and non-vaping form. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in healthcare facilities.

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What Do Banks Require for CBD Websites?

Cannabis Law Report

While these products are no longer illegal (notably a different definition than “legal”), most banks have been hesitant to jump in, citing the lack of framework from the compound’s new agencies of oversight: the USDA and the FDA. As a result, banks often require a website that sells CBD to meet several criteria to satisfy their guidelines.

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Crapo’s Crap Statement On US Cannabis Banking, “I remain firmly opposed to efforts to legalize marijuana on the federal level, and I am opposed to legalization in the State of Idaho,”

Cannabis Law Report

He’s demanding more studies and much tighter rules around banking and the crop. Chairman Crapo Outlines Concerns with Cannabis Banking Legislation. WASHINGTON – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) is inviting public feedback on ways to address public health and money laundering concerns with cannabis banking.

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