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Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms

NORML

The post Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms appeared first on NORML. Senator Thune received an “F” grade from NORML in its 2024 voter guide.

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How the Historic Passage of the SAFE Banking Act Could Benefit Patients

Americans for Safe Access

“The potential benefits that patients stand to gain from passage of the SAFE Banking Act are significant. This week cannabis legislation made history. Americans for Safe Access is proud to have supported this historic bill since its introduction and reiterates its call for swift passage in the Senate.

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House Members Pass Historic Legislation Legitimizing Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of 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. But we are not done. In fact, we’re just getting started.

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A Win for Weed - The US House Approves the SAFE Banking Act

Marijuana Seeds NL

A long awaited moment in marijuana history has finally gained new momentum. The SAFE Banking Act bill was recently passed by the US House of Representatives. So, what does this SAFE Banking Act update mean for the industry as a whole, and what’s in the bill? What is the SAFE Banking Act? It’s hard to say.

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Going green: States would get free hand under pot bill

Cannabis Chronicles

The chamber has set a hearing next week on a bill intended to make banking services more widely available for pot companies. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat carrying the current bill in the House, said voters have “elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history.”. However, Rep.

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How the Dutch Spread Cannabis Across the World

Leafly

The Netherlands in the '60s was a hotbed for cannabis activism, leading to the formation of seed banks—places to store and share cannabis genetics. Read how this small country played a big part in the history of cannabis. The post How the Dutch Spread Cannabis Across the World appeared first on Leafly.

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Women's History Month: Q&A with Marijuana Industry Pioneer Greta Carter

Cannabis Law Report

After starting in the banking and construction, Greta Carter pivoted into the marijuana industry in 2008, instantly becoming a trailblazer… Read More. The post Women's History Month: Q&A with Marijuana Industry Pioneer Greta Carter appeared first on Cannabis Law Report.

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