All posts tagged "SAFE Banking Act"

Current Events

Week in Review: Mastercard Stops Cannabis Purchases in the US

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Senate Vote on SAFE Banking Act Likely Delayed Until Fall

Legislation to give cannabis businesses access to banking services will not get a Senate vote before...

Economics

Did the US Government Inadvertently Just Fund the Cannabis Industry?

As the SAFE Banking Act heads for another hopeful run through Congress, the Feds saved Signature...

Legal

Colorado Legalizes Online Cannabis Sales

Democratic Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation to allow online cannabis sales, although consumers will be...

Current Events

Week in Review: Missouri Cannabis Sales Exceed $1B; SAFE Banking Act in the Senate

ICYMI: Catch up on the week’s latest news from across the cannabis spectrum.

Legal

Congressional Lawmakers Optimistic About Bipartisan Cannabis Banking Bill

Lawmakers in Congress have reintroduced hugely important bipartisan legislation to give cannabis businesses access to traditional...

Politics

Biden Approaches Trifecta of Cannabis Reform Wish List

Historic actions giving the cannabis industry access to financial services, expungement of convictions for possession and...

Politics

President Biden Sets Federal Cannabis Legalization in Motion

Though more symbolic than substantive, presidential pardon and pressure on Congress is biggest move from the...

Economics

Croptober: Why Observers Say 2022 Feels Different.

With major cannabis companies posting massive losses and investor capital drying up, the fall of fail...

Politics

Sen. Booker Open to Hybrid Cannabis Bill

Sen. Cory Booker said in an interview that he is open to a cannabis compromised bill...

Legal

Will the Supreme Court Legalize Cannabis?

A cannabis company CEO says he’ll sue the federal government to overturn cannabis prohibition. What are...

In The Magazine

Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: Frenemies

Why hasn’t the red-hot cannabis industry fully embraced the zeitgeisty cryptocurrency wave?

Legal

Congressional Leaders Publish 2022 Plan for Federal Cannabis Legalization

Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Rep. Barbara Lee of California have released a plan for...

Economics

Visa Cracks Down On Cannabis Dispensary ‘Cashless ATM’ Transactions

Visa has warned its customers that “cashless ATM” transactions popular with many cannabis dispensaries are not...

Culture

Cameron Forni Pushes Innovation With Rolling Stone Cannabis Collab

After the largest cannabis sale in history, the Select brand founder shares the inspiration and motivation...

Economics

Mitch McConnell & Anti-Pot Lobbyists Criticize Speaker Pelosi Over COVID Relief Bill

Nancy Pelosi roused the ire of Mitch McConnell and anti-pot lobbyists when she defended inclusion of...

Joint Opinions

Can We Blame Senate Republicans for Dispensary Robberies Now?

The problem itself isn’t exactly rocket science. If you legalize something wildly popular, add even wilder...

Legal

While Cannabis Industry Grows, More People Are Being Busted for Weed

Arrest rates show the War on Drugs is still going full force.

Politics

The State of Cannabis Today: When Will We See Federal Pot Reform?

Here are the bud basics you need to know about the state of cannabis legalization in...

Politics

House Passes SAFE Banking Act

The effort to get banking services to state-legal cannabis businesses is on to the Senate.