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SAFER Banking Act Passes Senate Committee

Cannabis Life Network

The SAFER Banking Act has passed a critical Senate Committee hearing with a vote of 14-9. The renamed bipartisan bill would allow banks to work with cannabis businesses without penalties from the federal government. cannabis industry has long been waiting for SAFER Banking to pass the Senate.

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Cannabis Industry Sues Canadian Banks

Cannabis Life Network

The cannabis industry is suing Canadian banks. Canada’s legal cannabis industry has launched a class-action lawsuit against Canada’s large cartel of banks. They allege the banks have discriminated against them by arbitrarily closing accounts and denying services and access to credit.

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Legal Cannabis Banking in the US

Cannabis Life Network

Legal cannabis banking in the United States is still an open question, even after the midterms. The post Legal Cannabis Banking in the US appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. Cannabis legalization became a reality in two more states last week, with Maryland and Missouri joining the ranks as the newly legal states.

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Cannabis Banking Left out of NDAA

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United States Congress has declined to include cannabis banking in the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). The post Cannabis Banking Left out of NDAA appeared first on Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana | News. The NDAA is an annual congressional bill guiding policies and funding of federal military agencies.

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) & the Cannabis Industry

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What is the relationship between Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) – the largest U.S. bank failure since 2008 – and the cannabis industry? cannabis banking remains elusive. Fortunately, SVB doesn’t (or didn’t?) have any cannabis companies as significant clients. Here’s how.

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Will Banks Kill Cannabis to Save Themselves? (Cannabis Recession 2023)

Cannabis Life Network

Will banks kill the cannabis industry to save themselves? The American central bank secretly bailed out Canadian banks in the 2008-09 recession. In short, central banks may kill cannabis (and other private sector jobs) […] The post Will Banks Kill Cannabis to Save Themselves? Federal Reserve.

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SAFE Banking Act Fails for the Third Time 

Cannabis Life Network

Proponents weren’t aiming for a hat trick, but that’s precisely what they got when the SAFE Banking Act failed a third time in the US Senate. The SAFE Banking Act is legislation that aims to provide a framework for regulating financial institutions serving the cannabis industry.

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