US House passes measure that includes cannabis banking

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an American competitiveness bill Friday that includes legislation that would enable banks to serve cannabis businesses without fear of reprisal, but it’s unclear whether the measure will pass the full Congress.

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Canopy vows to ‘forge forward,’ says no mold issues in marijuana greenhouses

An executive at Canadian licensed producer Canopy Growth acknowledged that images circulating on social media depicting cannabis plants laden with powdery mildew were taken at its facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario.

However, Mario Castillo, vice president of manufacturing, said the photos are not representative of Canopy’s cultivation operations.

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