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Cannabis pioneer Sundie Seefried looks at the evolving banking landscape

Sundie Seefried of Safe Harbor Financial discusses what the next decade holds for her company and cannabis banking…

News October 21
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Rescheduling alone wouldn’t solve the marijuana industry’s banking problem

Marijuana rescheduling would alleviate certain burdens for regulated operators but would do little to address cannabis banking difficulties.

News August 16
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Marijuana banking ‘unlikely’ to pass Republican House, GOP senator says

The latest Congressional leadership crisis means the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is “unlikely” to take up marijuana banking…

News April 16
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Opinion: How banking reform could minimize illicit marijuana market

One of the most important opportunities to curb the illicit market is the integration of the marijuana industry…

News November 20
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Cannabis banking outlook bright in Senate, but federal shutdown looms

Long-awaited federal cannabis banking reform is expected to sail through a key U.S. Senate panel hearing Wednesday, which…

News September 26
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Cannabis groups pleased with SAFE Banking hearing as senators push for expungement

Cannabis industry groups were heartened Thursday to hear bipartisan support from members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee…

News May 11
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Cowen downgrades Columbia, Cresco over lack of marijuana banking reform

Investment bank Cowen has downgraded its outlooks for major cannabis multistate operators Columbia Care and Cresco Labs after…

News December 21
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Michigan cannabis company Fluresh arranges $48M in new debt, refinancing

Vertically integrated Michigan cannabis operator Fluresh announced $25 million in new debt from an unspecified "federally regulated commercial…

News April 28
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Marijuana and the 2020 election

With this fall’s general election the U.S. marijuana industry could see its biggest spike in business opportunities since…

News October 1
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