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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? .”

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Kelley Drye & Warren: CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – August 2021

Cannabis Law Report

This randomized controlled trial will collect data on 13 U.S. A memo from the Farm Credit Administration to farm credit banks and associations on hemp financing has The National Industrial Hemp Council concerned that growers could have difficulty obtaining loans to expand their operations. Department of Agriculture.

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Article – National Law Review: House Vote on Cannabis Industry-Related SAFE Banking Act Scheduled for September 2019

Cannabis Law Report

As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. While hemp and marijuana are both derived from the plant Cannabis sativa L, they are legally distinguished on both a federal and state level by their THC content.

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Federal Legalization – Then What?

Cannabis Law Report

The STATES Act passes in Congress, the President signs it and it becomes law which means that in the states where cannabis is legal : Banking system becomes available to cannabis businesses. We are not going to attempt to tackle the myriad policy issues of this alternative, but we do have some observations.

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8 hemp bills worth watching in 2022

Cannabis Law Report

Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Cory Booker and Ron Wyden in February formally announced a collective effort to advance comprehensive marijuana reform legislation. House leadership assigned the Mace measure to several committees for consideration, including Judiciary, Agriculture and Small Business.

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Proposed Federal Marijuana Reform: Financial Services Industry Primer

Cannabis Law Report

Ed Perlmutter’s (D-CO) Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking (SAFE) Banking Act , which was most recently passed by the House in 2021. Provide for reforms to the treatment of marijuana-related activities or convictions in federal immigration policy. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Rep. The Political Horizon.

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The LGBTQ Leaders in Cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

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. She trained a team including architects, engineers, and other construction professionals on new policy.