article thumbnail

Cannabis Banking Today

Canna Law Blog

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. That’s banking. Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition.

Banking 80
article thumbnail

Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Banking and Insurance Bill Is Signed Into Law

PrestoDoctor

Marijuana banking options are limited for many entrepreneurs despite the fact that several thirty-six states legalize medical marijuana use. Thanks to a recent cannabis banking bill that has passed in Pennsylvania, cannabis-related businesses now have the right to use financial institutions and insurance for their businesses.

Banking 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New York Approves 52 Adult-Use Conditional Cultivation Licenses

Cannabis Law Report

Yesterday, the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use conditional cultivation licenses , which means the approved businesses can start growing cannabis for the upcoming adult-use market. An adult-use conditional cultivator license is valid for no more than two years, expiring at the latest on June 30, 2024. Advisory Board.

article thumbnail

Federal Agencies Provide New Guidance for Hemp Banking

Canna Law Blog

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

Banking 64
article thumbnail

ICYMI: The New FinCEN Hemp Banking Guidance

Canna Law Blog

The FinCEN Guidance centers on due diligence requirements as related to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The purpose of that statement was to to help financial institutions deal with BSA and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance in light of the fact that hemp is no longer a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law.

Banking 54
article thumbnail

New Mexico Credit Union Receives the Nation’s First Financial Institution Certification for Cannabis and Hemp Banking Protocols

Cannabis Law Report

monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis and hemp operations. “ The marijuana industry will soon be exploding in New Mexico , and it is important to have banking safeguards to mitigate illicit and criminal conduct. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. , Dec.

Banking 52
article thumbnail

The Economic Impact of the Medical Marijuana Industry: Trends and Projections

MMJ Recs

This burgeoning industry encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultivation, processing, distribution, and retail sales of medical cannabis products. The establishment of cultivation, processing, and dispensary facilities creates a diverse array of employment opportunities, spanning from agricultural roles to retail positions.