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What banks are actually doing when they reject cannabis accounts

Banks aren't set up to reject cannabis accounts. Cannabis banking is held back by a lack of clear…

News April 17
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How Terry Mendez redefined cannabis banking at Safe Harbor Financial

Terry Mendez is steering Safe Harbor through a growth and innovation, redefining the role of a financial partner…

News January 29
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Big banks still refusing cannabis despite Trump marijuana rescheduling

Big U.S. banks are still refusing to do business with the $32 billion legal cannabis industry despite President…

News January 9
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Republican opposition to Trump marijuana rescheduling could thwart other reforms

Republican opposition to President Donald Trump's marijuana rescheduling executive order complicates the picture for future reforms like banking…

News January 6
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Rumors swirl around President Trump’s marijuana rescheduling plans

A House Republican lawmaker is "cautiously optimistic" President Donald Trump will move forward with marijuana rescheduling before the…

News December 1
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Broad majority of state AGs ask Congress for marijuana banking reform

Forcing cannabis businesses to still deal in all cash creates a public safety concern, top state law enforcement…

News July 25
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Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises

Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress…

News June 26
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Rescheduling or descheduling marijuana: How would industry be impacted?

The possible reclassification of marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act is sparking debate about dismantling barriers to…

News April 21
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Congressional bills would provide federal marijuana tax relief, limited descheduling

If Congress can’t - or won’t - legalize marijuana at the federal level, the least U.S. lawmakers can…

News April 17
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