Illinois News Joint

MAY 4, 2023

When I founded Illinois News Joint , I made a conscious choice to include an altruistic aspect to the publication but for the first year could not decide on a program that fit what we do. I collaborated with partners, built recourses, and officially launched the program in April 2022. For Illinois News Joint reviews, click here.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Here’s the introduction to a piece written by Jessica Caballero, CRCM, CERP for the ABA Banking Journal Industrial hemp is… Read More. The post Article: Initiating a Hemp Banking Program first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

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. What are some of the issues that impact an MSO’s ability to access banking? Why MSOs face unique banking challenges. What are multi-state operators?

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

That is why these businesses continue to face undue discrimination under federal law, including the lack of access to banking services and a prohibition of standard business tax deductions. Federal dollars are going to support state programs — not to dictate how they must use the money.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2019

Unfortunately still the position for most banks and hemp. Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill passed, legalizing industrial hemp, we predicted that banking services for hemp businesses would be slow going. Although some of our hemp clients are banked (and even have crop insurance) many others are still underserved. Senators, Sen.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Nearly four years ago, Illinois News Joint kicked off its A Friend Indeed program. As Illinois News Joint has expanded, the outreach for the A Friend Indeed program has, unintentionally, been pushed to the backburner, but we want to assure all Veterans and Veteran supporters that the program is still in full swing.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

We represent a handful of banks (and a larger handful of credit unions), and we give those outfits advice on banking hemp and marijuana. A few of these clients are relatively nimble and bold, but at the end of the day they are still banks. We are optimistic that the hemp industry will have ample banking options.

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Americans for Safe Access

MAY 25, 2021

Our lead story addresses the ISO 17065 Accreditation of our PFC program and explains why PFC becoming the first cannabis certification body to have achieved this matters so much. You will also find out how to access the recorded panels from Unity 2021 to catch anything you missed.

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Veriheal

JULY 2, 2020

Louisiana has had a medical cannabis program for many years. In late May, Louisiana lawmakers discussed a bill that would significantly expand the state’s medical cannabis program and offer access to thousands of more patients in the state that may benefit from cannabinoid therapies. The Bill as Passed.

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MassRoots

JULY 28, 2020

One of the most important pieces of cannabis related legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ( SAFE Banking Act ), has the chance to be included in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation in the United States. Tell them to support the inclusion of the SAFE Banking Act. Don’t wait.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Legislation has been reintroduced from last year, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. Federal assistance with state expungement programs might be on the table. marijuana banking. Advocates of allowing the banking industry to serve cannabis businesses have seen many opportunities to enact legislation come and go. federal expungement.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The “Roadmap to Cannabis Banking & Financial Services”, aims to increase the number of financial service providers in Colorado who serve the state’s legal marijuana and industrial hemp industries. 1595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act of 2019 (SAFE Banking Act). Roadmap to cannabis banking_January 2020. “As

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

AUGUST 15, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TASI ® Bank, which has provided more than $20 million in financial support to segments of the California. Read More

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

House Bill 1359 would create a 5 year medical marijuana pilot program, allowing patients to access their medicine from licensed dispensaries. Legislation is pending, A2210, to create a state bank to provide financial services to licensed marijuana business operating in accordance with state law. FL resident? IN resident? NJ resident?

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MassRoots

AUGUST 4, 2020

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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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has passed The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 out of committee this week. Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. House Judiciary Committee.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 20, 2022

CRCC’s paper, published by the Ohio State University (OSU) Moritz College of Law, is titled “Not a SAFE Bet: Equitable Access to Cannabis Banking, An Analysis of the SAFE Banking Act.”. Cannabis Program Manager, City of Portland, Oregon; Chair, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition; and Adjunct Professor, LIM College.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs. CA resident?

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 12, 2023

“With the right balance, the SAFE Banking Act can help close the gap, be a powerful force for good and. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

provide free electronic payments within-network, powerful integrated banking capabilities, and automated compliance. I started my professional career in finance, at an investment banking firm but quickly launched my own venture capital fund. The cannabis industry suffers from inefficient, overpriced, banking and transactional services.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress Protect State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference. AG Racine Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 21 States In Urging Congress To Pass Cannabis Banking Bill. 1028) or similar measures that would allow legal cannabis-related businesses to access the banking system. September 23, 2019.

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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. MO resident?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 18, 2021

Cannabis and Banking. banks and credit unions are reluctant to work with cannabis businesses because of concerns surrounding the federal illegality of cannabis. often scares away financial institutions, forcing the cannabis industry to either be sneaky about how they do their banking or deal mostly in dangerous amounts of cash. .

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 23, 2020

For more on social equity issues, see our post from February that examines programs around the country. The marijuana industry has received on relief from federal relief programs. A group of 10 Senators have also put pen to paper , asking their leadership to include the cannabis industry in the SBA loan program. breaking news.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Law Firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP writes… The Cannabis Banking Guidance from California’s Department of Business Oversight (DBO) offers California-chartered financial institutions serving cannabis-related businesses assurances that the DBO will not bring enforcement actions based solely on such relationships. What happened.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 7, 2019

industrial hemp germplasm repository, or seed bank, was recently announced by New York State Senator Charles Schumer. An initial investment of $500,000 in federal funding will be used to commence the brand new and nation’s only industrial hemp seed bank, which will be located in Geneva, the Finger Lakes Region of New York.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 28, 2019

Connecticut has voted a legalization bill out of a House committee; a bi-partisan group of Alabama legislators is sponsoring a medical cannabis bill and North Dakota is making progress on expanding its quite restrictive medical marijuana program. And in West Virginia , the governor has signed a medical marijuana banking bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Wayne-based Valley National Bank, a subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, is creating a new digital payment platform designed specifically for cannabis-related businesses. Valley is one of the largest national banks serving multi-state cannabis-related business operators. NJB News reports. ON OCT 27, 2021.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The big news this week is that, for the first time ever, a cannabis bill, the SAFER Banking Act, got a markup in the Senate. SAFER BANKING Although the SAFE Banking Act has passed multiple times in the House of Representatives, it’s never gotten out of committee in the Senate. Spoiler alert: the two don’t mix.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Abrigo, the leader of compliance, credit risk, and lending solutions for financial institutions, today announced its partnership with Green Check Verified (GCV), the top provider of cannabis banking solutions for financial institutions. Abrigo partners with Green Check Verified to expand cannabis banking support to financial institutions.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This week, we report (with skepticism) on the chances of SAFE Banking making it into the omnibus bill. SAFE BANKING (SIGH). Next year, information on cannabis impairment will be part of Massachusetts’ program. Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2021

With banking options still difficult for cannabis businesses to access – including the ability to accept debit and credit cards – cannabis companies are still searching for ways to facilitate their merchant processing needs. The issues with cashless ATMs. Two accomplices were eventually fined and were sentenced to prison.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 27, 2021

Jushi also expects to bring additional Sèche flower product lines, along with its award-winning flower brand, The Bank, to Ohio medical cannabis patients in the first quarter of 2022. The post Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Program Could Be Delayed appeared first on SpeedWeed. ” View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Since the United States classifies cannabis as a Title IV drug, the banking industry is unwilling and unable to provide services to cannabis operations. There’s even a loyalty program. Wedding stayed with Harborside for 13 years, where he oversaw the dispensary’s operations, inventory management, and banking relationships.

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