All posts tagged "SAFE Banking Act"

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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...

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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.

Economics

Marijuana Banking Bill Is Probably Doomed in 2019

Banking access for cannabis will have trouble passing through the Senate.

Politics

The Cannabis Industry Lobbies on Capitol Hill for Banking & Equity

The cannabis industry lit up Capitol Hill this week, as advocates lobbied their representatives, focusing on...

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Majority of Attorneys General Call for Passage of SAFE Banking Act

A group of 38 attorneys general penned an open letter urging Capitol Hill to pass a...

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How Hemp Could Block Federal Cannabis Legalization

There are a couple four-letter words standing between cannabis and federal legalization — literally and metaphorically.

Economics

PayPal Wants To Help You Buy Marijuana (& Bank)

The online payments platform has officially joined a lobbying effort in support of federal banking reform.

Economics

Cannabis Industry Edges One Step Closer To Easy Banking Access

The Dark Ages of cannabis banking may be coming to an end as the Secure and...