WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

With cannabis reform sweeping across the country, measures life the SAFE Banking Act are welcome by many financial institutions and members of the cannabis industry. However, top Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer feels that the SAFE Banking Act is insufficient and potentially detrimental to legalization. Good Bill, Poor Timing. .

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

To secure these rights and protections, the resolution demands that workers have increased access to: Union Representation Specialized Training Apprenticeship Programs This comprehensive approach aims to set higher workplace standards for the cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

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.”. Cannabis Program Manager, City of Portland, Oregon; Chair, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition; and Adjunct Professor, LIM College.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2980, to amend the Illinois Banking Act and the Illinois Credit Union Act in a manner that facilitates banks and other financial institutions to safely conduct transactions with licensed marijuana businesses. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. IL resident?

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Senate Bill 34 would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Legislation has been reintroduced from last year, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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NORML

OCTOBER 30, 2019

With Nevada NORML’s Virtual Lobby Day, volunteers will be utilizing a variety of communication mediums, from letter writing campaigns to phone banking and social media, to contact their representatives to demonstrate support for these federal bills. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a meeting with a variety of marijuana reform and other advocacy groups last week to discuss social equity issues as he prepares to introduce a much-anticipated cannabis legalization bill this year. Marijuana Moment reports. communities of color.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2021

CBD Goddess is also giving 10% of sales back during the month of June back of its Goddess Bliss Beans to The Los Angeles LGBT Center , a provider of programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people whose work spans four categories, including health, social services, housing, leadership and advocacy. Ounce Pouch.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

With Nevada NORML’s Virtual Lobby Day, volunteers will be utilizing a variety of communication mediums, from letter writing campaigns to phone banking and social media, to contact their representatives to demonstrate support for these federal bills. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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NORML

JANUARY 2, 2019

April 2018: “Setting the Record Straight” Program. We held a press conference with our National NORML Political Director, Justin Strekal, a voter registration event at 7th & Carson in downtown Las Vegas, and even did phone banking to encourage voting in primaries all throughout May. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. This week, U.S. California.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Access Patients 182

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident? CA resident? CA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 168

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

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. This was a big week for marijuana in Congress. Update : The Special Committee on Criminal Justice approved HB 341 on 2/14.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 176

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Days later, the Chief Deputy announced that the cite and release program will be put on hold, without further details. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Veriheal

JULY 22, 2020

Despite 33 states having legal, medical cannabis programs in the United States, the majority of veterans who utilize cannabis obtain it from the illicit and unregulated market. . The very gray area and smokescreen that exists between federal and state laws put veterans in a very vicarious place similar to banks. The Federal Fog.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week. If passed, this bill would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program that provides qualified patients access to physician-authorized medical cannabis via licensed providers. A subcommittee of the U.S. IA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

House of Representatives soundly approved by a 267-165 vote an amendment protects state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. territories from implementing their adult-use and medical marijuana programs. In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs. Department of Justice.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 148

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill, pilot programs in dozens of states have demonstrated the crop’s durability and its extraordinary economic opportunity. Collaboration on programs such as crop and health insurance, state check-off programs, and banking programs. Grown by iconic U.S.

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NORML

JULY 3, 2019

“A local marijuana advocacy group in Rochester, NORML, and other community groups released a report that found Monroe County had the fifth-highest arrest rates for low-level marijuana-related offenses in the state, outside of New York City.” Follow NORML on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and become a member today !

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Banking and financial restrictions pose challenges for businesses, limiting access to essential services and hindering investment opportunities. Overcoming these challenges requires collaboration, advocacy, and innovative solutions to foster sustainable growth and ensure the continued advancement of the medical marijuana industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2022

Her accomplishments included: Writing MCBA’s National Equity Report and Equity Map , a comprehensive review of marijuana social equity programs and legalization policies across the country and their shortcomings. Littlejohn, an attorney and policy advocate, started as MCBA’s policy director before being appointed executive director in 2020.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Authored By: By Dr. Ayoka Nurse. References.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC —Vote Hemp, the nation’s leading grassroots hemp advocacy organization, has released its 2018 U.S. in 2018, with over triple the number of acres planted in hemp compared to last year and the addition of 4 more states with hemp programs,” said Eric Steenstra, President of Vote Hemp.“Now Hemp Crop Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2022

Previously, Mr. Coniglio was a Managing Director at JPMorgan, leading three separate investment banking businesses to #1 positions over his 14 year career at the firm. Dedicated to building the industry through successful and inclusive state programs, pairing grassroots advocacy with a global vision.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to a recent report released by the Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative, “Oregon’s psilocybin therapy program provides a high-quality model for psychedelic healing in a non-prescription context that could be replicated in other states.” ABOUT THE NATIONAL PSYCHEDELICS ASSOCIATION.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, HF 754 and SF 599, to establish an industrial hemp program to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : SB 51 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee on 5/13/19 at 10am in the John L. CA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Statistical Report, agents and their partners confiscated approximately 5.53 million plants via its domestic eradication program. Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 million plants were confiscated).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

An-Chi Tsou is the principal at Tsou Consulting, LLC, specializing in state and local regulatory and legislative compliance, guidance, and advocacy. The committee has covered issues that are out of the state’s control like banking, but there is plenty of room for discussion on other controversial issues. Authored By: An-Chi Tsou.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 26, 2019

For those of you in the dark about Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program, I will be lighting up the dim corners of Florida: The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Medical Marijuana Market , according to The Miami New Times on May 2, 2019. Lighting Up Florida’s Medical Marijuana PEOPLE: The Front Lines. Cameron Vance, Ph.D.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

From the South, McKay has a long history of business and civic involvement, serving on community and company boards including US Bank, The Daily Beast, Pike Place Market, Mary’s Place, Pilchuck School of Glass, and Seattle Opera. He has developed partnerships for companies like Costco, Fisher Media, and the biotechnology space.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

South Dakota (medical marijuana program begins July 2021). . Texas (Texas is still highly restrictive, the medical marijuana program only includes access to low-THC products like CBD oil). . Act (Secure and Fair Enforcement Act) came in 2019 to protect the banks from federal prosecution if they worked with state cannabis companies.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

At the inception of Florida’s medical marijuana program, the legislature promised to set aside at least one medical marijuana license for a Black farmer to participate in the state’s marijuana industry.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Cuomo’s administration projects that legalization could generate 30,000 to 60,000 jobs across New York and that tax collection from the program could reach $350 million annually, the release states. After years of tireless advocacy and extraordinarily hard work, that time is coming to an end in New York state,” Cuomo said.

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