Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. Therefore, it’s not yet clear whether banks will service clients engaged in those activities.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

Since late December, we’ve had many clients come to us with frustrations about the ongoing lack of access post-Farm Bill, and questions about how things will play out in 2019. We represent a handful of banks (and a larger handful of credit unions), and we give those outfits advice on banking hemp and marijuana. Stay tuned.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, VICTOR NGO , 33, of Oklahoma City, and FRIENDLY MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC (FMG) , an Oklahoma business, pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme to open a bank account under false pretenses to launder proceeds from marijuana sales, announced Acting U.S. Today, Ngo pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a bank.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

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. CO resident?

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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. The company offers services in anti-money laundering compliance and client onboarding.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 24, to expand access to medical cannabis in the state. The bill is scheduled for a hearing in the Judiciary Committee on 6/25/19.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

CRCC’s paper, published by the Ohio State University (OSU) Moritz College of Law, is titled “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”. But unfortunately, SAFE, as written, is unlikely to result in equitable access to financial services. 21 Pages Posted: 12 Aug 2022.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Legislation that would have significantly expanded patient access to medical cannabis in Rhode Island was held in a senate committee for further study, ultimately killing the bill. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access. DE resident? HI resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses. House Bill 324 seeks to expand and facilitate patients’ access to medical cannabidiol (CBD) products. GA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. I started my professional career in finance, at an investment banking firm but quickly launched my own venture capital fund. Confia enables cannabis supply chains to flow efficiently.We Mark Lozzi.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

banking and insurance). Provision of accounting services; advertising services; legal or compliance services; IT, software, and communications services; packaging, transportation, or other logistics services. The “cannabis tax” is most significantly seen as it relates to banking and financing, and insurance coverage.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 19-220, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Legislation is pending, House Bill 673 / Senate Bill 1430, to expand medical cannabis access.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

Shield Compliance is a comprehensive compliance management platform for banking cannabis-related businesses. The company’s focus is on transforming the way cannabis banks and legal marijuana financial institutions manage risk, comply with regulations, and satisfy operational demands across the United States.

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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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

This is notable because it is thought to be the first time US regulators have publicly called out a financial institution for compliance issues connected to the cannabis industry. Cannabis and Banking. This serves as a warning to the banks and credit unions who do already work with the cannabis industry. All over the U.S.,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sahar Ayinehsazian is based in VS’s Los Angeles office, where she focuses her practice on cannabis banking, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance. Jerrico Perez is based in VS’s Denver office, where she focuses her practice on administrative law, regulatory compliance, and licensing. View her full bio at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Congress is making another run at providing a safe harbor to the banking industry and companies that provide services to cannabis businesses. On September 21, 2021, the House voted to include the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (SAFE Banking Act) 1 in the annual National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA).

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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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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 236, to allow qualifying patients with certain debilitating conditions to use and safely access medical cannabis. Click here to email your governor in support of medical cannabis access. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1286, to expand patient access to medical cannabis in Arizona.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Well worth a read if you want to catch up on the state of British banking for cannabis / hemp products… it’s not good! Banks, insurance companies and payment providers are refusing to work with cannabis-related companies throughout the UK, hampering the growth of the industry and leaving many in financial limbo.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

Solomon’s primary contributions to date include the development and rollout of an industry-leading compliance program and the optimization of staff and assets to support rapid market expansion. As Solomon begins his new role as CEO, previous managing partner Robert Simpson will be moving into an advisory role on the Company’s Board.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 19, 2021

(DENVER) October 19, 2021 – Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance company servicing the cannabis ecosystem through advanced software and technologies, announced it has expanded its suite of regulatory and compliance tools with the launch of Simplifya Market Guide. Banking Guidance.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

Despite progress over the past decade, the cannabis industry still struggles to access a fundamental piece of the U.S. Congress should either legalize cannabis or stop deputizing banks as drug enforcement investigators. The State of Banking. what is proposed in the SAFE Banking Act ), or enacting full legalization.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access at school. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 305, to permit qualified patients the ability to access medical cannabis preparations while in health care facilities. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of medical cannabis access in healthcare facilities.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Wayne-based Valley National Bank, a subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, is creating a new digital payment platform designed specifically for cannabis-related businesses. The application will allow cannabis-related businesses to provide their customers access to a compliant, secure and streamlined mobile wallet payment system.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

This is what they say… The Green Flower Cannabis Compliance & Regulations Certificate Program will familiarize you with the laws and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States, so you’ll be able to keep your organization, your team, and yourself out of trouble as your business matures. Investment Law.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access. Legislation is pending, House Bill 824, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. Update : SB 51 was heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee on 5/13/19 and 5/16. CA resident? MO resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Company’s Core Operational Compliance Solutions Help Cannabis Operators in the. Simplifya’s suite of compliance tools now available to the cannabis ecosystem in West Virginia include: Simplifya Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Emerging Medical Marijuana Market Stay Compliant.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Many legal cannabis suppliers and retailers are being forced to operate in a cash-intensive market due to federal laws that limit access to traditional banking. Banks face four significant challenges when servicing the cannabis industry, according to a California state-backed report.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Treasurer Tyler Klimas, Executive Director of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, At-large board member Steve Marks, Executive Director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Board. At-large board member Andrew Turnage, Executive Director at the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. Banking, Finance, and Taxation.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

The guidance offers reassurance to credit unions following the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp, but failed to address banking in the hemp industry, leaving the banking industry uncertain as to their capacity to legally serve the industry. I’ve seen dispensary employees have their bank accounts shut down.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Valley National Bank , a subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), announced today that it is creating a new digital payment platform designed specifically for cannabis-related businesses. Valley is one of the largest national banks serving multi-state cannabis-related business operators.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Liberty customers can download the Liberty Wallet app for free and connect it to their bank to purchase credits. The customer experience includes: Transfer funds from the customer’s bank into Liberty Wallet. These include credits transferred from the customer’s bank and free credits earned from previous purchases.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Top Federal Financial Regulator Slams Congress Over Marijuana Inaction And Calls For Interagency Banking Workgroup. Hood Remarks at the PBC Conference 2021: Payments, Banking, Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. Here’s his full presentation. September 2021. NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Board Member Rodney E.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Another panelists runs a full service creative and compliance agency for the cannabis industry. O Canada. – Access to US capital markets is becoming increasingly difficult for the cannabis industry. Most bank vaults are on a wall that abuts the exterior of the building.

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