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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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 7, 2019

industrial hemp germplasm repository, or seed bank, was recently announced by New York State Senator Charles Schumer. An initial investment of $500,000 in federal funding will be used to commence the brand new and nation’s only industrial hemp seed bank, which will be located in Geneva, the Finger Lakes Region of New York.

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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. Meanwhile, The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment killed SB 1335. This was a big week for marijuana in Congress.

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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

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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2019

Will hemp taint your banking relationship? . Farmers across the country have started growing hemp under the 2014 farm bill while the regulations for the 2018 farm bill are sorted out by the USDA and state departments of agriculture. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. THC when it is harvested and tested? .

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

They see legalization as a solution to problems with the medical cannabis program. The Department of Agriculture delayed a requirement that the DEA conduct all THC testing on hemp crops. He pleaded guilt y to ingesting marijuana and cocaine. FEDERAL NEWS. So what’s happening on the federal level? ” ON THE LIGHTER SIDE.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. While COVID fast-tracked certain aspects of the PA cannabis industry, major hurdles, like access to proper banking services, still plague operators in the space. January 6, 2022. Author Jay Majitov.

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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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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. On the federal level, however, the SAFE Banking Act was approved by the House Financial Services Committee (45-15). In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

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. CStore Decisions. Agri Pulse.

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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. The bill would allow the Department of Agriculture and Forestry to issue up to 15 cannabis production licenses.

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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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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The big news on Capitol Hill this week was the Senate’s lack of action on the banking bill. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the chairman of the Senate banking committee, opposes legalization and seemed disinclined to move on the issue. Protections for recreational programs were not.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 17, 2024

INCREASING DIVERSITY Illinois cannabis program is unique in that it centers diversity and equity. In the absence of federal banking standards for the cannabis industry, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has grant and loan programs to support small businesses, but its not sufficient to support needed growth.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

On March 13, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Specialty Crops Program held the first planned listening webinar to solicit public comment on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill as it pertains to hemp. By: Nabil Rodriguez* and Kristen Morris.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. JD Supra Release. The Joint Statement.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

For many, it feels like Alabama’s medical cannabis program has been a work in progress for years. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, tasked with issuing rules for cultivation activities, issued its proposed rule , “Medical Cannabis Cultivation,” on May 17, 2022. It was a year ago when this all started. Elizabeth R.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Commercial marijuana activity remains a federal crime, and the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) generally prohibits financial institutions from accepting marijuana-generated dollars. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

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SMPL

MAY 21, 2020

Louisiana lawmakers advanced three marijuana reform bills on Wednesday, and that includes legislation that would dramatically expand the state’s medical cannabis program and offer protections for banks that service marijuana businesses. Another bill introduced by Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Supply Shortage and New Department of Agriculture License Applications: As expected, Illinois dispensaries are having a tough time keeping up with consumer demand. To that end, the Illinois Department of Agriculture released the application for a craft grower license, along with the applications for infuser and transporter licenses.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For a first offense, a counseling program can be a substitute for incarceration. In 2017 , Deputy Minister for Agriculture Yiannis Tsironis called for the legalization of cannabis cultivation for personal use. A number of online seed banks do state that Greek law does not ban the purchase or sale of cannabis seeds though.

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Veriheal

JUNE 17, 2020

Since hemp was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, it is now considered an agricultural commodity like any other crop. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has even taken several steps to sync the market with its various programs and services. A recent memo provides clarity for lenders.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

Department of Agriculture to approve its plan to regulate hemp production on tribal lands. Toronto-based DionyMed filed suit against Eaze in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleging the California company uses wire and bank fraud to process credit and debit card payments from customers buying marijuana through its online platform.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Department of Agriculture for farmers, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for adult-use MJ products and industry enforcement. SAFE Banking Act. The banking initiative had been amended into the defense bill in September by the House.

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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.

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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 16, 2019

Congressional Funding Bill Protects Cannabis Banking and Lets DC Legalize Marijuana Sales . . Federal officials would be blocked from punishing banks for working with marijuana businesses under an annual spending bill released by congressional Democratic leaders on Sunday. Read more. . The top law enforcement officials from 38 U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

In a July 24, 2019 dated guidance, Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture (“DOA”) announced it will be randomly collecting and testing hemp variety samples from 25% of licensed hemp growers for tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) content. AUTHOR: Steve Schain , Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions. Banking and financial restrictions pose challenges for businesses, limiting access to essential services and hindering investment opportunities.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill, pilot programs in dozens of states have demonstrated the crop’s durability and its extraordinary economic opportunity. The USHFA primary mission will include: Development of a crop insurance program for the entire hemp farming industry. Developments in the hemp industry are moving at a rapid pace.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 24, 2021

With 21 existing cultivation centers, the state has taken the approach to ensure this cash crop leads the way toward earth-friendly industrial agriculture. CS : The Department of Agriculture had a tight timeline for the environmental regulations for H.B. MM: The SEED program at Cresco is an incubator program.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

The MORE Act not only removes marijuana from Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), but it ushers in a regulatory framework for taxing the sale of cannabis products and using the tax receipts to fund a number of equity and economic programs for those adversely impacted by the War on Drugs. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Thereafter, Dr. Imani Brown joined DCR as City’s First Social Equity Program Manager working to develop the program further and lend support to its platform. . December 2019 – Federal banking regulators take steps to allow for financial services for hemp related businesses. .

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

House Financial Services Committee Will Hear Cannabis Banking Bill Next Week. Banking bill may be first cannabis reform legislation to benefit from a new U.S. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried has filled the Director of Cannabis job. House power dynamic. With a new Democratic majority in the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

residing abroad hoping to get an E-2 or EB-5 investor visa who wants to invest in and start a business even only remotely involved in the weed trade (other than agricultural hemp [per new § 297A Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 7 U.S.C. 1200 , The SAFE Banking Act, awaits a vote. work here, or apply for a green card.

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