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FinCEN Reports on Cannabis Banking and the SAFER Act

Veriheal

Every day, hundreds and thousands of people walk into cannabis dispensaries in legal states to purchase cannabis. Many financial institutions seek to be a part of the cannabis banking movement. In the past year, 553 banks and 202 credit unions provided their services to cannabis-related businesses.

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House COVID Package Includes Cannabis Banking Relief, But Not Small Business Support

NORML

Included in the language of the bill is HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks and other financial institutions may work directly with state-legal marijuana businesses. Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor of the Act in September.

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Study Looks at Psychedelics’ Belief-Altering Powers, Minnesota Inches Toward Rec. Cannabis, and Montana’s Cannabis Banking Bill

Veriheal

A study looked at the link between psychedelics and spirituality, Minnesota is closing in on recreational cannabis, and Montana is looking to make cannabis banking easy. Cannabis Bill Minnesota residents received some thrilling news this week as the state Senate passed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Unique Banking Challenges MSOs Encounter

Cannabis Law Report

While the rules and regulations vary from state to state, that has not limited some dispensaries from opening locations in several regions. These multi state operators (MSOs) need to take the specific requirements of each state into account in every aspect of their business, from product types offered to how they bank.

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Cannabis and banking vets launch credit card for dispensaries

Cannabis Law Report

Most consumer cannabis transactions are done in cash, legal or not. Since the United States classifies cannabis as a Title IV drug, the banking industry is unwilling and unable to provide services to cannabis operations. The company will issue and process credit cards that will work in dispensaries. SuperNet has a solution.

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Woody Harrelson Bids For Marijuana Dispensary In Hawaii

Marijuana Packaging

With dispensaries set to open in Hawaii this July, famed actor and marijuana enthusiast Woody Harrelson has officially jumped on the legal marijuana bandwagon, announcing his bid among 60 + other candidates, for Hawaii's first licensed marijuana business.

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California Creates “Cannabis Banks” for Legal Marijuana Businesses

WeedAdvisor

Banking and the cannabis industry have a somewhat hands-off relationship. banks are skittish about doing business with dispensaries in legal states. Even taxes cannot be paid electronically through a bank, forcing owners to literally hand massive amounts of cash to the IRS every year. New Legislation. .

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