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Illinois State Treasurer issues RFP for cannabis tax banking services

Illinois News Joint

The Office of the Illinois State Treasurer (Treasurer) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for banking services for cash processing of medical and recreational cannabis tax payments. The Contractor must be authorized to do business in Illinois as an Illinois bank or a national bank with a presence in Illinois.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products). Yes, hemp with less than 0.3%

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

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.

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Unmasking Fake News That Casinos Are Required by UN Charter to Promote World Peace Through Gaming

The Joint Blog

The Bank Secrecy Act mandates reporting of transactions exceeding $10,000, while state-specific guidelines establish minimum payout percentages and responsible gaming protocols. These authorities implement strict protocols for licensing, compliance monitoring, and regulatory enforcement.

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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of 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. But we are not done. In fact, we’re just getting started.

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Newly Published Paper: Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act

Cannabis Law Report

According to its sponsors and supporters, the Safe and Fair Enforcement (‘SAFE’) Banking Act would help address the challenges faced by small cannabis businesses that cannot currently access banking services or loans. Date Written: August 11, 2022. Clarify that cannabis criminal records are not an automatic red flag.

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Attorneys general from 33 states urge pot banking reform

Cannabis Chronicles

banking system to the legal marijuana industry. But most banks don’t want anything to do with money from the cannabis industry for fear it could expose them to legal trouble from the federal government, which still considers marijuana illegal. Most Americans live in states where marijuana is legally available in some form.

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