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So How Did It Go? – The SAFE Banking Act Senate Hearing

Canna Law Blog

As we reported last week , a Senate Banking Committee hearing occurred this past Tuesday to consider the SAFE Banking Act. But the SAFE Banking Act is narrowly targeted,” she said. “It’s In short, the hearing didn’t display as much GOP sway or support as we were hoping for. hour hearing. It won’t.”.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/29

NORML

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/8/19

NORML

House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on cannabis business banking issues next week. Legislation is pending to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. A third measure, House Bill 1658, would decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana. A subcommittee of the U.S.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/20/19

NORML

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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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

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. AL resident?

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NY: CPA & Business Advisory Service Launches Cannabis & Hemp Advisory Practice

Cannabis Law Report

tax code; banking procedures; accounting policies and procedures; licensing; operating policies; outsourced accounting; referrals to ancillary service providers; and general business consulting. Hemp typically contains a higher concentration of the cannabinoid CBD, and a very low concentration of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

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. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.