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Northeaster University study published by the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association – Massachusetts municipalities have collected more than $53 million in cannabis “impact” fees

Cannabis Law Report

Massachusetts municipalities have collected more than $53 million in “impact” fees from cannabis companies since the launch of adult-use sales in 2018, according to a Northeaster University study published by the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association outlined in a Boston Globe report. The Franklin Observer writes.

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Article: California Poised to Empower Charter Banks to Bank Cannabis Money (SB 51)

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The California legislature is currently considering a first-of-its kind urgency bill, SB 51, the “Cannabis Limited Charter Banking and Credit Union Law.” The law would empower privately insured charter banks and credit unions to be licensed as “cannabis depository institutions”, or “CDIs”, to bank California cannabis money.

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Kelley Drye & Warren: CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – August 2021

Cannabis Law Report

This randomized controlled trial will collect data on 13 U.S. A memo from the Farm Credit Administration to farm credit banks and associations on hemp financing has The National Industrial Hemp Council concerned that growers could have difficulty obtaining loans to expand their operations. CStore Decisions.

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The State of Cannabis Banking at a Pivotal Moment in the Industry: Q&A with Safe Harbor Services’ Amanda McComb

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The SAFE Banking Act is back in Congress, and political momentum is swinging in favor of the cannabis industry’s need to normalize its relations with financial institutions. Here, we spoke with Safe Harbor Services Vice President Amanda McComb about some of the recent trends and changes that she’s seen in banking the cannabis industry.

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Dispensary Spotlight: Maribis of Chicago Westchester

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Maribis of Chicago Westchester opened in April, 12, 2021, and is located at 1137 S. Mannheim Road in Westchester, Illinois. The retail store serves recreational users but also offers a 10% discount to medical patients. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m.-9

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Lesotho – Canadian Bankers In Town To Value Bopelo Bioscience & Wellness

Cannabis Law Report

Bophelo is being spun off by Canadian parent Halo Collective into a new, non-US, international entity, Akanda. CNW Group/Halo Collective Inc.). . … The suits have descended on Lesotho to start putting a value on Bophelo Bioscience and Wellness , which aspires to be the world’s biggest cannabis grow.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Announces Creation of New Investment Entity to Enable Investments in the Cannabis Industry

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The Hawthorne Collective to Invest $150 million in Canadian-based RIV Capital. To that end, The Hawthorne Collective will provide a $150 million convertible loan to Toronto-based RIV Capital (TSX: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), a cannabis investment and acquisition firm currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Aug.