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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

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States collected an estimated $1.3 However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018.

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Lazarus Naturals Launches Its New Sleep Collection Introducing CBN

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–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Hemp — Lazarus Naturals knows that a healthy sleep cycle directly impacts its customers productivity levels and overall health. The company recently announced its Sleep Collection , introducing the addition of CBN—known to improve sleep and reduce pain. “It PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS

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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. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services.

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Can Cannabis Businesses Be Insured?

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Current statistics from the Anthenum Collective show that more than 67% of Americans believe cannabis should be legal, and legal cannabis sales are expected to achieve a value of $73.6 States that have legal access to medical and recreational cannabis often work with state-regulated insurers to obtain limited property and liability coverage.

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IRS could collect taxes from cannabis firms if they used big banks, Yellen says

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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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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. Ohio State Legal Studies Research Paper No.

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

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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. checking accounts, business loans) in states where cannabis is legal. Of the 2,210 adults interviewed for the survey — .

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