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The Week in Weed: May 29, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Virginia decriminalized marijuana. In federal news, the marijuana banking provisions in the latest relief bill may not be dead on arrival. And you can now buy face masks made out of hemp. Regular readers will recall that we reported last month on Virginia decriminalization. have a look at some hemp products.

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The Week in Weed: March 13, 2020

The Blunt Truth

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. Contrast this to the South Dakota state government, which has just worked out a hemp legalization deal. Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Sen.

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The Week in Weed: July 26, 2019

The Blunt Truth

On Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee had a hearing on cannabanking. Kamala Harris (D-CA) have introduced a bill calling for the decriminalizing of marijuana. What the SAFE Act would do for banking, the CLAIM act would do for insurance. Speaking of hemp, the states have been active this week as well.

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The Week in Weed: December 6, 2019

The Blunt Truth

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. And in Wisconsin , Governor Tony Evers signed legislation making the state’s pilot hemp program permanent. Also, its rules now align with the 2018 farm bill. So is Brazil.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

NORML

At a more local level, the Cincinnati, Ohio city council approved a measure to decriminalize up to 100 grams of cannabis possession. Update : SB 51 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Banking And Finance Committee on 6/24/19. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. CA resident? NH resident?

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The Year in Weed: 2019 Edition

The Blunt Truth

In February, we saw the first ever Congressional hearing on cannabis banking. On the federal level, however, the SAFE Banking Act was approved by the House Financial Services Committee (45-15). In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds.

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