The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Cannabis banking appears in the Democrats’ new stimulus bill. New Jersey may decriminalize cannabis. As we reported last week, the Vermont legislature passed a bill allowing for retail sale of cannabis. cannabis relief. Cannabis will not appear on the 2020 ballot in Oklahoma. cannabanking.

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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. Activists in Mississippi have already collected thousands of signatures in hopes of qualifying a medical cannabis ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. So was a Mississippi medical cannabis proposal.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

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. Actions to Take.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on the challenges and opportunities small businesses face in the cannabis industry. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law giving patients the option to inhale medical cannabis through vaporization. California.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

One allows doctors at VA hospitals to prescribe medical cannabis in states where it is legal. As for banking, banking associations around the country sent a letter to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), asking that the Senate Banking Committee vote on a cannabis banking bill. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Sen.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

In Pennsylvania, a recreational cannabis bil l was introduced this week by Rep. Meanwhile, in Virginia, both chambers of the state legislature passed decriminalization bills. On the other side of the country, Los Angeles County is preparing to dismiss almost 66,000 cannabis convictions with the help of Code for America.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 13, 2020

The SAFE Banking Act is perhaps the most important piece of federal marijuana legislation outside of bills for full legalization or decriminalization. It has also … Read More.

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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. Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

When it comes to any hot-button issue like cannabis legalization, there are always two sides, often without much middle ground. Nixons War on Drugs The Nixon administration took the racially-charged propaganda behind cannabis prohibition even further by unofficially beginning the War on Drugs in 1971.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Delegates at the 114th NAACP National Convention unanimously voted to adopt an amendment reiterating its support for cannabis reform. The new amendment also emphasizes teaming up with labor unions to secure protections for cannabis industry employees. In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. California. CA resident? Connecticut.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 10, 2019

If passed, this bipartisan bill would demolish an obstacle that has plagued banks and dispensaries alike. Due to the clashes between laws in legal states and federal laws – which maintain that marijuana is illegal – banks fear federal prosecution if they handle money from otherwise legal dispensaries. Banking Policies. .

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 3, 2022

Last month I was on a panel at CannaVest West, the cannabis business summit held in San Francisco. Federal legislation legalizing or de-scheduling cannabis is not in the immediate future. Well, it’s not, and those in the industry have come to recognize this. The same is true for cannabis banking legislation.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The big news this week is that, for the first time ever, a cannabis bill, the SAFER Banking Act, got a markup in the Senate. Not everyone on Capitol Hill is in favor of federal cannabis legalization; there’s also a new bill that would give Congress the opportunity to prevent the rescheduling of cannabis.

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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.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Welcome back to The Year In Weed, our annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. April was one of the biggest months for cannabis news. Merry, that is, for supporters of medical cannabis in Alabama, where the Governor signed a program into law. The dog days of August brought us Louisiana decriminalizing marijuana.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Have you ever seen it rain cannabis? In case you missed it, a drone recently dropped 100’s of little sacks of cannabis flower all over Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square. of cannabis divided into free 2 gram [.07-oz] Currently, Israel only allows cannabis for medicinal purposes. Some of us have even seen it rain fish.

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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. Nassau County, New York voted to prohibit retail cannabis sales in the county once it becomes legal in New York state. Actions to Take. AL resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis in the 1970’s, I have been working to correct the disconnect between federal cannabis policy and the needs and wishes of the American people. Ending the failed prohibition of cannabis is not a matter of if, but when.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

A pair of House Republicans aren’t holding their horses on cannabis reform activity in the Senate. The 14-page legislation isn’t as long-winded but puts the removal of cannabis as a controlled substance, banking protection, reform for veterans and mandated NIH studies at the forefront.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Actions to Take. AL resident? California.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 11, 2020

New Jersey considers decriminalization. We have a look at which states are most likely to legalize cannabis and there’s more on the Petsmart saga. The American Bar Association would like to change that, at least for those law firms that advise cannabis companies. There’s plenty of state news also. new jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 20, 2019

Perhaps cannabis proponents will have better luck in 2020. State attorneys general have been quite vocal about cannabis lately. Now Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is calling for the state to decriminalize marijuana. Texas has legalized it, and the Postal Service will ship it, but banking is still a problem.

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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. Governor Janet Mills (D) of Maine signed legislation into law setting rules and regulations for the adult use cannabis market. California. CA resident? CA resident? CA resident?

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

At the rate things are going, South America could become the next international cannabis hotspot. Colombia’s medical cannabis market has been at the centre of the cannabis industry. Recreational marijuana is decriminalized in small amounts and when used on private property. But reform takes time. Colombia. . Uruguay. .

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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. ” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. CO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2019

With the decriminalization of cannabis in Canda, as well as the United States of America, the world is about to witness a new world order. The decades-long war against drug cartels and illegal traders of cannabis is coming to an end. . There is no doubt that people are happy with the legal reforms surrounding cannabis.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 5, 2019

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. In other state news, Michigan ‘s sales of recreational cannabis began on Sunday, amid long lines of customers. For our take on that correspondence, see here. So is Brazil.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

January proved that there’s always a cannabis angle, no matter what the topic of conversation. The new Attorney General said he would not go after cannabis companies ; the NFL announced it would not air a medical marijuana ad during the Super Bowl; and furloughed federal workers were able to get free cannabis.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

There are politicians who support cannabis for a vote, and then there are politicians who you can tell just get it. Additionally, as someone who has openly admitted to utilizing cannabis to help herself get through one of the most trying times of her life, she understands the general medical benefits that this plant offers.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. The new practice leverages the firm’s in-depth cannabis and hemp industry knowledge and expertise of the tax implications, regulatory environment, as well as critical operating and financial procedures.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

This list certainly doesn’t include every leader in the cannabis industry and we apologize if there are key people we missed. Seattle resident JJ McKay is the founder/ publisher of The Fresh Toast , one of the largest media content consumer-facing cannabis media companies in the US and Canada. Love is love.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Greg is based out of San Francisco and runs Heally, a B2B platform that is aggregating cannabis, psychedelics, homeopathy, and other alternative medicine clinics using their EMR/telemedicine software. As you know around the country some cities have begun decriminalizing psychedelic compounds for personal and religious use.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Tell Senator Crapo that a 2% THC cap is unacceptable and that banking reform can’t wait. We agree banking reform cannot wait. The denial of access to banking to the cannabis industry – legal or illegal – is simply stupid. AUTHOR: aBIZinaBOX Inc. CPAs – Jordan S.

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