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. Update : H.333

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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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis and hemp operations. This honor is part of a financial services certification program overseen by the Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (PH&S) in collaboration with state attorneys general. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. , Dec.

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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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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. Update : The Criminal Justice and Public Safety is scheduled to hold an executive session on HB 481 on 2/21 at 11:00am in LOB 204.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 20, 2021

Cannabis banking reform deposited another decisive victory in the U.S. In the last Congress, the lower chamber overwhelmingly passed a standalone version of SAFE Banking in 2019, and then House members passed the measure two more times as part of federal coronavirus relief bills in 2020. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Billion in U.S.

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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

With cannabis reform sweeping across the country, measures life the SAFE Banking Act are welcome by many financial institutions and members of the cannabis industry. This will certainly open up a world of opportunity, safety and convenience to beleaguered dispensaries everywhere. This leaves the SAFE Banking Act standing on its own.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Mike Crapo urging him to support the SAFE Banking Act and hold a markup in the Senate Banking Committee. . The House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act by a vote of 321-103 in September, with 91 Republicans voting in favor. Without banking services, U.S. This is not a partisan issue, or a regional issue.

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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. Lab Testing and Product Safety. Banking, Finance, and Taxation. Impaired Driving and Traffic Safety. Social and Economic Equity.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs yesterday hosted a hearing titled “Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives.” As expected, the Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act (“SAFE Banking Act”) was a main focus of attention.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

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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WeedAdvisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

According to Forbes , one third of the Senate now supports the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would provide dispensaries access to critical financial services. Outside the walls of the House and Senate, banking industry insiders and advocates are clamouring to have the SAFE Banking Act passed. Skipping Ahead. .

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 (the “SAFE Banking Act”) today. In light of these concerns, most banks have denied cannabis-related businesses access to bank accounts and other financial services.

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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

JULY 31, 2019

With this federal classification, the cannabis industry is isolated from banking and, in many cases, reduced to a cash-only venture. Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Banking. The hearing examined concerns raised by the cannabis industry because of the lack of access to banking infrastructure on the federal level.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2022

” The Public Health & Safety Cannabis Financial Service Certification helps law enforcement and state regulators distinguish legal cannabis operators from illicit. monetary banking protocols among cannabis and hemp operators as well as those who are meeting good manufacturing practices. Department of Treasury and FinCEN.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This change shouldn’t affect most hemp farmers who have no interest in cultivating psychoactive plants; however, it does remove a safety net. Another potential headache for farmers is that analytical laboratories must be registered with the DEA in order to perform compliance testing. What does this mean for hemp farmers? THC threshold.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

64 and the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MACURSA”) through into actual law, and cities and counties have inherent police powers anyway to ensure the protection of the health and well-being of their citizens. Lack of access to banking.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2019

Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as state-specific laws. LegitScript’s CEO, John Horton, said the program will bring transparency and structure to the CBD industry. “The

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Today’s cannabis industry encompasses the growth, processing, distribution, and other ancillary services related to both hemp and marijuana.

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Banking Law Compliance Compliance 40

SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

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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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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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Due to federal restrictions that prohibit banks from providing services to legal cannabis companies, cash and cashless ATM are the only payment options for cannabis consumers and merchants, making the process inconvenient, unreliable and dangerous.

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MMJ Recs

MARCH 16, 2024

Regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction but typically encompass licensing requirements, product safety standards, and distribution protocols. Effective supply chain management encompasses inventory management, transportation logistics, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Cannabis Chronicles

APRIL 2, 2019

Banks don’t give lines of credit in our space, so we’re limited to private investors in the state of Washington,” said Ryan Kunkel, chief executive of Have A Heart, a chain of marijuana stores that has agreed to let its workers unionize. Rebecca Saldaña.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Colorado has long been regarded one of the the US’s better state markets for efficient compliance and good regulatory management by state and local authorities. The email did promise Folium would work on safety conditions for staff. The warrant listed over a dozen serious concerns that related to employee safety.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 30, 2019

Interestingly enough, it’s safe to say that the chaos that commenced with initial licensing under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MAUCRSA”) has never really abated. No real banking options. California’s regulations for its licensees are not super tough.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 21, 2021

Cannabis banking reform deposited another decisive victory in the U.S. In the last Congress, the lower chamber overwhelmingly passed a standalone version of SAFE Banking in 2019, and then House members passed the measure two more times as part of federal coronavirus relief bills in 2020. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Billion in U.S.

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Banking Legislation Safety Access 52

SpeedWeed

APRIL 20, 2021

Cannabis banking reform deposited another decisive victory in the U.S. In the last Congress, the lower chamber overwhelmingly passed a standalone version of SAFE Banking in 2019, and then House members passed the measure two more times as part of federal coronavirus relief bills in 2020. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., Billion in U.S.

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Banking Legislation Safety Access 52

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

Internal processes of the Control Board will be significantly sped up upon the hiring of a licensing staff and compliance enforcement team. Incomplete sections include: Good standing documentation from the Tax Department, cultivation site diagrams, information on banking and insurance, background checks, and licensing fee payment.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

You could be looking at hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for: initial operating licenses, ongoing compliance expenses, property purchases or leases, equipment, advertising, security. Hard Truth 2: Your Business May Not Be Able to Open a Bank Account. Money that flows in will flow back out just as quickly.

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Banking Law Business Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

– Integrated solution provides a single platform for compliance with vaccination status tracking and weekly testing requirements – STONY BROOK, N.Y. & By providing both vaccine status management and weekly COVID-19 testing, the integrated platform offers a single solution for compliance with the ETS. About CLEARED4.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

The confusion over the legality of innovative hemp products, like Delta-8 products, may cause banks to reevaluate the risks of working with the hemp industry. Because “compliant” hemp is federally legal, many more banks are openly serving the hemp industry, but not the retail or medical marijuana industries.

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Otherside Farms

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It’s Impossible to Bank in the Weed Industry. Curious about why it’s impossible to bank in the weed industry? The answer is simple: Many credit card companies and banks are afraid to give accounts to people in the marijuana business. On the bright side, the U.S. On the bright side, the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 2, 2021

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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SpeedWeed

JULY 7, 2021

The Importance of Food Safety in the Cannabis Industry. Business / Legal / Finance Seminars: Cannabis Business and Banking Solutions. Reducing Labor Cost and Product Waste Utilizing RFID-based Compliance Solutions. The Importance of Selecting the Right Products and Partner for Your Lab Build. Marijuana Regulation in Michigan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

Specifically, they called for the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, a pending bipartisan bill that would allow financial institutions to serve legitimate cannabis businesses in states that have legalized the drug. Congress can solve the cannabis banking conundrum now. By Rob Nichols, Jim Nussle.

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