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Everyone’s Asking: Why Isn’t the Marijuana Banking Act Moving in the Senate?

Canna Law Blog

Looks like marijuana banking is stuck, again. The banking associations from all 50 states and 1 U.S. territory sent a joint letter to leaders of the Senate Banking Committee on Monday, to urge advancement of bipartisan legislation that would protect financial institutions that service marijuana businesses.

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The Marijuana Banking Bill is Back and Stronger Than Ever

Canna Law Blog

Six years after it was initially introduced, the House Financial Services Committee released the latest draft legislation that would create a “safe harbor” for banks to serve the rapidly expanding cannabis industry on February 7, 2019.

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CLR Interview: Mark Lozzi, CEO of Confia

Cannabis Law Report

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. I started my professional career in finance, at an investment banking firm but quickly launched my own venture capital fund. Confia enables cannabis supply chains to flow efficiently.We Mark Lozzi.

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SAFE Banking Act passes the US House of Representatives by vote of 321 to 103!

Cannabis Law Report

House of Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act 321-103. Neal Levine of the Cannabis Trade Federation states … The bipartisan SAFE Banking Act ( H.R.1595 It aims to address the state-legal cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking and other financial services.

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The Cannabis Sector’s Leading Regulatory and Operational Compliance Software Company Expands Footprint with Launch of Simplifya Market Guide

Cannabis Law Report

(DENVER) October 19, 2021 – Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance company servicing the cannabis ecosystem through advanced software and technologies, announced it has expanded its suite of regulatory and compliance tools with the launch of Simplifya Market Guide. Banking Guidance.

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New Hemp Testing Guidelines Make Meeting 0.3% THC Limit Difficult

Medicinal Genomics

Another potential headache for farmers is that analytical laboratories must be registered with the DEA in order to perform compliance testing. However, assuming the guidelines do not change, hemp farmers must take steps to make sure their plants will pass compliance testing. and seize all the testing samples. THC threshold.

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Press Release: LegitScript Announces New CBD e-Commerce Certification Program to Ensure Accountability, Regulatory Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as state-specific laws.