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Senate Banking Committee to Hear Testimony Regarding Need for Marijuana Reforms

NORML

Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses. ” (Read NORML’s full testimony here.).

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FinCEN Reports on Cannabis Banking and the SAFER Act

Veriheal

Many financial institutions seek to be a part of the cannabis banking movement. According to quarterly data presented by the US Treasury Department, over 800 banks and credit unions have filed paperwork with the United States government to state their relations with cannabis businesses. This marks a significant increase from last year.

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WSU researchers team with Puyallup tribe on medicinal cannabis research

Cannabis Chronicles

McDonell said research institutions are limited in their access to cannabis users by federal laws that could affect funding. While there are methods available for collecting that data, including a smartphone app called “Releaf,” there are still patients who are wary of sharing information, even anonymously, due to federal laws, she said.

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CCIA Calls For Help Supporting The SAFE Banking Act

MassRoots

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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FDA to Clear a Path Within Four Months To Lawfully Market Hemp-Derived CBD Products

Canna Law Blog

Moreover, the lawmakers are hoping that regulatory certainty will provide stakeholders access to banking services and open up new economic opportunities for the industry while at the same time protect consumers. Overall, both of these effort by U.S.

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Illinois publishes Disparity and Availability Study

Illinois News Joint

Common and recurring themes in the report that stand out are the Racial and/or ethnic Minority- and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) that continue to voice concerns and challenges for accessing capital and financial support, as well complex cannabis regulations and policies burdens.

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American Banker Article: BankThink A tech solution to the pot banking problem

Cannabis Law Report

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. It starts with connecting the dots.

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