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Regulators crack down on Michigan credit union’s marijuana banking

An independent federal agency cited a Michigan credit union for failing to comply with marijuana banking regulations and…

News March 17
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Ex-Eaze CEO pleads guilty in $100 million cannabis payment scheme

The former CEO of California cannabis delivery platform Eaze pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit…

News February 22
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Credit union innovator to head new cannabis bank

Cannabis banking-compliance innovator Sundie Seefried is transitioning from her broader role as CEO of a Colorado credit union…

News February 11
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How passage of the SAFE Banking Act could impact cannabis businesses

The SAFE Banking Act is nearing the finish line in the U.S. Congress, and many expect it to…

News December 14
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Cannabis banking numbers slip, but loans might be increasing

The number of financial institutions serving marijuana-related businesses declined slightly in the first six months of this year,…

News September 8
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Louisiana OKs medical marijuana reform, but minimal market boost seen

Louisiana lawmakers passed two medical cannabis expansion bills on Sunday, but it’s uncertain whether the reforms will be…

News June 1
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‘It’s confounding’: Former Nova Scotia premier wants Ottawa to fix cannabis banking problems

Former Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter is calling on the federal government to address banking issues stymieing legal marijuana…

News October 11
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Week in Review: Cannabis merger goes up in smoke, regulators target MJ vaping, Maine inches toward adult-use sales & more

MedMen and PharmaCann scrap their planned merger, state and federal officials act against marijuana vaping, Maine moves toward…

News October 11
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Even without reform, banks increasingly serving marijuana industry

The cannabis industry experienced a 62% year-over-year jump in banking options in the federal government’s most recent quarter.…

News October 8
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