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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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ABA survey says majority of Americans support SAFE banking for hemp and cannabis businesses

Cannabis Law Report

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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Bankers Associations From All States Send Letter To Push For SAFE Banking Passage ASAP

Cannabis Law Report

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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Group Representing State Treasurers Formally Calls On Congress To Pass Banking Legislation

Cannabis Law Report

The measure, which makes clear that the group “takes no position as to whether cannabis should be legalized under the laws of the United States or of any state,” highlights the public safety issues caused by current federal policy, which makes many financial services providers reluctant to work with the marijuana industry.

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The Week in Weed: May 22, 2020

The Blunt Truth

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.

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Rep Heck: We’re late to implement the SAFE Banking Act. Read his press release, the draft bill & full meeting package

Cannabis Law Report

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL HEARING HELD ON CANNABIS BANKING. Today the House Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held the first-ever congressional hearing on the issue of cannabis banking. . To continue to do nothing to protect public safety would be negligence.”. Feb 13, 2019 .

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Report: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City -“Is the Colorado Marijuana Industry Showing Signs of Maturation?”

Cannabis Law Report

Tax Collections in the Marijuana Industry. Of the taxes collected from the special sales tax, 90 percent goes to the state government and the remaining 10 percent is redistributed to local governments. xxix Tax collections through September were 11.3 xxix Tax collections through September were 11.3

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