MassRoots

JULY 30, 2020

In addition to the dramatic cuts to the weekly enhancements of state unemployment benefits and safety net programs proposed in the House’s version (The HEROES Act), the Senate’s package does not include language that would protect banks who service the legal cannabis industry. SAFE Banking Act. Criticism From Senate Republicans.

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Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. While the federal SAFE Banking Act —which seeks to provide banking protections for cannabis businesses—continues to hit road bump after road bump in the U.S. The Cole Memo, however, did not require banks to serve cannabis-related companies.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 26, 2019

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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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 31, 2019

The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 51 last week, allowing California state-chartered banks and credit unions to provide banking services for the states’ cannabis businesses. The Federal level SAFE banking Act was endorsed in a letter last week by all 50 State Banking Associations and the American Bankers Association.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 22, 2019

Tomorrow, a Republican-controlled Senate Banking Committee hearing will examine cannabis businesses’ lack of access to banking services to further consider the SAFE Banking Act. CUNA President and CEO, Jim Nussle, already commented: At its heart, cannabis banking is a public safety issue. It’s an $8.3

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The American Bankers Association and 51 state bankers associations today urged Senate leadership to include the SAFE Banking Act in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. Joint ABA SBA Letter to Senate SAFE Banking Act NDAA 12022021. ABA, State Associations Call for Inclusion of Cannabis Banking Bill in NDAA.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

“In this era of tremendous uncertainty, it is crucial that policymakers use every tool in their toolkit to promote public health and safety. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we can ensure a safer environment for those who work in this essential industry and those who they provide for,” said NORML’s Strekal.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A lot of people are unaware that cannabis businesses still have a hard time finding banking solutions. Banks don’t want to work with these businesses because the federal government has not legalized marijuana yet. This means that there can be difficulty with finding cannabis banking solutions for your business.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dispensaries and other marijuana industry companies continue to have difficult time getting cannabis banking services. Senate, at least for the moment, some lawmakers are turning their attention to dealing with weed-related banking issues. Why Marijuana Banking Changes Are Needed. It’s something he’s pushed for since 2013.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MAY 8, 2019

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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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

States that have legalized the use of medical marijuana have seen lower rates of opioid abuse and mortality, and that it does not negatively impact workplace safety, teen use, or motor vehicle safety. Job Creation.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Things are looking better and better for expanded cannabis banking prospects. As we’ve discussed on the blog previously , the SAFE Banking Act would allow financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal repercussions. To date, the bill had yet to be voted out of the Senate Banking Committee.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2019

Great news: on March 7, 2019, the “ Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 ” (or, the “SAFE Banking Act”) was officially introduced in the House of Representatives. If Congress fails to act, we are discouraging responsible, regulated markets and allowing a serious public safety threat to go unaddressed.”. Stay tuned.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Currently, almost none of the businesses operating in the cannabis space can legally obtain a bank account, process a credit card, or take a standard business deduction on their federal taxes. “And when these businesses are forced to operate exclusively in cash, they create serious public safety concerns.”

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 19, 2019

Cannabis Banking. On Tuesday July 23, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will discuss the growing need to provide banking services to cannabis businesses. Prior to the July 23 hearing, the SAFE Banking Act received widespread support among House members with 206 co-sponsors. & Victor Fox*.

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Veriheal

MAY 16, 2025

Another factor at play for cannabis consumers is that dispensaries are cash-only businesses due to current federal banking laws , eliminating the option to use credit to make their purchases. Oversight and Insurance Access to banking isnt the only thing affecting cannabis business profits.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The “Roadmap to Cannabis Banking & Financial Services”, aims to increase the number of financial service providers in Colorado who serve the state’s legal marijuana and industrial hemp industries. Unbanked cannabis businesses often operate solely in cash, creating a significant risk to public safety,” said Treasurer Dave Young. ”By

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

After its introduction on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee has voted 45-15 to advance the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 to the House floor on a to-be-determined date. Currently, the Safe Banking Act has 152 cosponsors, including 12 Republicans, which is more than one-third of the entire House of Representatives.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

lawmakers are once again exploring efforts to allow legal cannabis businesses access to banks. The Democratic-controlled House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday held a hearing to discuss the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, also known as the SAFE Banking Act, reports Yahoo Finance.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 14, 2019

Although this resolution is limited in scope, pending legislation on the horizon would definitively remedy this issue, specifically the Secure and Fair Enforcement (“SAFE”) Banking Act. As of June 5 th , 2019 the SAFE Banking Act has been placed on the Union Calendar (Calendar No. Victor Fox is not an attorney.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 21, 2020

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized the cannabis banking provisions in the latest stimulus bill, while state Attorneys General wrote a letter supporting them. cannabis banking. The marijuana industry was optimistic about the inclusion of the SAFE Banking Act in the HEROES bill last week. massachusetts. and finally.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. marijuana banking. Advocates of allowing the banking industry to serve cannabis businesses have seen many opportunities to enact legislation come and go. Lawmakers introduced a bill to require the FDA to regulate CBD. Although many are disappointed, including Rep.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

Update : HB 1648 is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on 1/23/20 at 1:30pm. Update : HB 1614 is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on 1/23/20 at 11am. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

He’s demanding more studies and much tighter rules around banking and the crop. Chairman Crapo Outlines Concerns with Cannabis Banking Legislation. Requests feedback on potential changes to address public health and safety issues. I also do not support the SAFE Banking Act that passed in the House of Representatives. .

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

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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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Six years after introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a cannabis banking reform measure, co-author Denny Heck finally saw it enjoy its first committee hearing in Congress on Wednesday. Here’s How Cannabis Companies Are Banking Legally on the Down Low. “We are all late,” Rep. .

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Banking associations representing all 50 states and one U.S. territory sent a letter to Senate leaders on Thursday, imploring them to include marijuana banking reform in a large-scale manufacturing bill that’s heading to bicameral conference. ABA and SBA Letter to the Senate Support SAFE Banking in America COMPETES Act 04282022.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 4, 2020

The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) is calling for cannabis businesses to join them in imploring Speaker Pelosi to prioritize the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act). What is the SAFE Banking Act? CCIA and The Liaison Group have been working tirelessly behind the scenes on SAFE Banking.

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Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

Groups like SAM claim to work in the interest of public health and safety first and foremost, perhaps to distance themselves from the prejudicial roots of anti-legalization in the past. Youngkin vetoed it based on addiction prevention and public health safety. The organizations current motto is Preventing the Next Big Tobacco.”

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 20, 2021

The US House just reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement ( SAFE ) Banking Act, an act that if passed, would help the cannabis industry have access to financial services. Because cannabis is still federally illegal, cannabis businesses have difficulty accessing banking , credit card processing, and business deductions for taxes.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 5, 2022

We must prioritize the safety of the 11,330 workers directly employed by the regulated cannabis industry,” Brooke Davies of the Washington CannaBusiness Association said. Davies said without the bank funding, the small businesses often cannot afford additional security for their products or personnel. The session ends on March 10.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

adopted a resolution imploring Congress to pass a bill to safeguard banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses from federal penalties. The latest resolution on banking also expresses support for federal legalization bills, including one that passed the House and another that’s being finalized by Senate leadership.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

We have some information on the SAFER Banking Act – will the “R” make all the difference? SAFER BANKING ACT “A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet,” says Shakespeare. SAFER BANKING ACT “A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet,” says Shakespeare. Does the same hold true for cannabis banking legislation?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Seattle-based cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance is beefing up its staff. Before her role at Shield, Cantrell spent more than 12 years at the Republic Bank of Chicago. She has 20 years of banking experience, the company said. Cantrell is the new executive vice president of payments and strategic alliances.

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PrestoDoctor

AUGUST 1, 2022

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.

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Medicinal Genomics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Venture capital funding, credit, loans and even rudimentary banking services are taken for granted in other markets, but not in the cannabis industry. Testing labs routinely have their “banking” shut down. Public safety and the commercial functionality of the entire industry rely on shuffling bags of cash around Walter White style.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 8, 2022

consumers support all legal cannabis businesses — including hemp and CBD — having access to banking services. 65% support allowing cannabis businesses to access banking services (e.g. 68% support Congress passing legislation that allows cannabis businesses to access banking services and products in states where cannabis is legal.

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