NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

In the first of what is anticipated to be multiple Congressional votes to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee will today voted to advance The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595 , 45-15. No industry can operate safely, transparently, or effectively without access to banks or other financial institutions. Our federal banking laws were designed to prevent illicit activity and help law enforcement do their jobs.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Passage of the SAFE Banking Act would represent a significant step forward towards a rational and evidence-based national cannabis policy.”

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The latest COVID stimulus package proposed by House leadership maintains provisions permitting licensed cannabis businesses… The post Democrats’ Latest COVID Relief Package Includes Marijuana Banking Provisions appeared first on NORML. Banking COVID-19 News Releases Policy

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

Earlier today, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the SAFE Banking Act, which would allow financial institutions to engage in activities with state-legal cannabis businesses. The hearing was entitled, “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives.” Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act. ” 2019 Banking GOVERNMENT

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MassRoots

JULY 30, 2020

In addition to the dramatic cuts to the weekly enhancements of state unemployment benefits and safety net programs proposed in the House’s version (The HEROES Act), the Senate’s package does not include language that would protect banks who service the legal cannabis industry.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Majority Leader Hoyer on Friday announced that members of the House are anticipated to hold a floor vote next week on The SAFE Banking Act (HR1595), which explicitly permits banks and other financial institutions to work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. “The upcoming banking vote is an important first step by Congress, but in no way should it be the last,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. 2019 Banking Business GOVERNMENT

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

The post Hemp Banking, CBD Banking, and Cannabis Banking: What’s The Difference? Hemp and cannabis are technically the same plant, but in the eyes of the law, they couldn’t be more different.… … Read More.

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

In the first in what are anticipated to be multiple Congressional hearings to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. No industry can operate safely, transparently, or effectively without access to banks or other financial institutions. Send a message to your member of Congress in support of The SAFE Banking Act now!

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Leafly

MAY 12, 2020

The SAFE Banking Act has been folded into the latest coronavirus relief measure. The post Cannabis banking reform included in latest Congressional COVID relief bill appeared first on Leafly. Politics cannabis banking Congress COVID-19 SAFE Banking ActThat's huge.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

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. If enacted, banks would no longer face the threat of federal sanction for working with marijuana-related businesses and entrepreneurs.

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NORML

JULY 17, 2019

Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses. Federal law and regulations currently discourage banks and other financial institutions from working directly with state-licensed cannabis businesses. GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION banking Congress credit financial services SAFE Banking

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MassRoots

AUGUST 4, 2020

The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) is calling for cannabis businesses to join them in imploring Speaker Pelosi to prioritize the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act). What is the SAFE Banking Act? SAFE Banking reduces cash motivated crimes.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Imagine operating a business without a bank account. Imagine being forbidden from letting your customers pay for purchases with a credit card, or being able to ask a bank for a small business loan. No industry can operate safely, transparently, or effectively without access to reliable banking solutions. ” Legislation introduced by Rep’s Perlmutter and Heck known as the SAFE Banking Act sought to address this issue in the 115th Congress.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 19, 2019

Cannabis Banking. On Tuesday July 23, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will discuss the growing need to provide banking services to cannabis businesses. The scheduled hearing, titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives” has surprised some in the industry considering that Idaho Senator and Senate Banking committee chairman, Mike Crapo, recently stated he would not consider giving this matter a hearing.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

A strong vote, 321-103, moves cannabis banking reform over a major hurdle. The post House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill in Historic Vote appeared first on Leafly. Politics banking CongressNow it's the Senate's turn.

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MassRoots

JULY 28, 2020

One of the most important pieces of cannabis related legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ( SAFE Banking Act ), has the chance to be included in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation in the United States. Why is the SAFE Banking Act so important?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

The world of banking Cannabidiol (CBD) businesses is a chaotic one. The post CBD Banking: Three Trends and Predictions for 2021 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Despite the legalization of hemp and hemp-derived products under… Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Whether you’re looking for your favorite strain with marijuana seeds , the most important thing is to get quality from a seed bank you can … Read More. The post Best Cannabis Seed Bank In 2021 first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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HarrisBricken

JANUARY 5, 2021

Back when we first started working with small, Northwest credit unions in 2014 and 2015 (on the THC banking side) we never imagined being hired one day by the federal government itself on cannabis-related matters. What kinds of businesses are you willing to bank?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

The post What Could the Biden Administration Mean for Cannabis Banking? Now that the 2020 election is largely behind us and a new president prepares to enter the White House, what… Read More. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. Breaking News FINCANN

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

The post Marijuana Banking: Front Line Perspectives for Anti Money Laundering Professionals first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. It is understandable and reasonable for many folks especially in the conservative mainstream to remain skeptical of recent claims of… Read More.

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Leafly

AUGUST 5, 2019

Mike Crapo, the Senate banking committee chair, signals an openness to cannabis financial reform. Cannabis Banking Reform Makes Surprise Headway appeared first on Leafly. Politics banking CongressThe post Holy Crapo!

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MARCH 28, 2019

The SAFE Banking Act is sponsored by Reps. and would allow banks and credit unions to work with growers, dispensaries and other marijuana-related businesses. Business owners and operators have struggled with the banking crisis since legalization in their respective states, and the pressure has increased recently with reports of banks shutting down cannabis- and hemp-related business bank accounts. By: Rachel Gillette , Partner and Cannabis Law Practice Chair.

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Leafly

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

After midterm elections that changed the cannabis equation in Congress, the US House is taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry. The post In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking appeared first on Leafly. Industry Politics banking Congress laws legalization

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Specialty Deposits Relationship Manager (SDRM) is responsible for sourcing and developing prospects in the cannabis industry into new Bank clients. The post Specialty Deposit Relationship Manager Northern Bank & Trust Company Woburn, MA first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 31, 2019

The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 51 last week, allowing California state-chartered banks and credit unions to provide banking services for the states’ cannabis businesses. million California residents, but will it be a powerful enough move to help sway the Senate Banking Committee and Chairman Michael Crapo to move forward on the SAFE Banking Act? The banking struggle is not limited to California.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Included in the language of the bill is HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. Reform advocates , including NORML, had lobbied leadership to include banking reform in the latest COVID relief measure.

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Leafly

JULY 21, 2019

And not a bank in the nation will offer a small business loan. The post Banks Are Redlining the 99% Out of the Legal Cannabis Industry appeared first on Leafly. Industry Politics banking diversity legalizationIt can cost $2 million to open a licensed cannabis store.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2020

Once again, the Senate appears to be punting on much-needed banking and insurance reform for the cannabis industry. The SAFE Banking Act would allow banks … Read More.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

lawmakers are once again exploring efforts to allow legal cannabis businesses access to banks. The Democratic-controlled House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday held a hearing to discuss the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, also known as the SAFE Banking Act, reports Yahoo Finance. The lack of banking services has forced many business owners to risk getting robbed by stashing large amounts of cash, or to resort to money laundering.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 7, 2020

COVID-19 has affected the relationships being cultivated between cannabis businesses and banks. Banks love the green, they love businesses that grow and continue to bring in more green UNLESS that green has anything to do with a plant called cannabis.

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Leafly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The bill, which the House passed 321–103 on Wednesday, is seen as a major win for banks, investors, and much of the legal cannabis industry. The post Cannabis Industry Optimistic on Banking Despite Murky Senate Prospects appeared first on Leafly. Industry Politics banking CongressWhat's next?

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WeedAdvisor

OCTOBER 11, 2019

While the SAFE Banking Act makes its way through the legislative process in the U.S., banks remain nervous about involving themselves in the industry. connections, major Canadian banks are starting to close their doors to cannabis clients, leaving many of them scrambling in a cash-only dilemma. Up until now, he had a business account with Royal Bank of Canada, which he obtained prior to becoming licensed. The Canadian cannabis industry is being treated like its U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The post IS CANNABIS BANKING REFORM FINALLY ON THE HORIZON? Those who follow the cannabis industry (and our blog) well know by now that federal cannabis reform is speculated about regularly, but has not seen … Read More. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. One-Hit Wonders

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 22, 2019

California Senate passes legislation to create state-chartered cannabis banks. The California Senate approves legislation to create state-chartered cannabis banks to help the industry get around restrictions on access to banking services. Under the state legislation, private banks or credit unions can apply for a limited-purpose state charter so they can provide depository services to licensed cannabis businesses.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

While cannabis remains illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, businesses licensed by the federal government, like those that provide banking services, are not able to work with any cannabis-related company without fear of federal prosecution. Federal Law: SAFE Banking Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2020

Expanding on its hemp exchange, cryptocurrency and cooperative farming program, Swissx is offering microloans for land and equipment in the Golden State Malibu, CA, July … Read More. Press Release US

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