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Civil rights groups want ‘holistic’ marijuana reform before banking vote

Seven civil rights groups have sent a letter to U.S. House Democratic leadership asking to delay voting on…

News September 18
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Marijuana banking bill appears headed to landmark US House vote

A measure that would enable financial institutions to serve the cannabis industry and ancillary companies without fear of…

News September 13
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Senate panel chair wants cannabis banking vote by year-end

Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo wants his committee to vote on a marijuana-related banking measure this year, in…

News September 13
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Federal credit union regulator espouses hands-off marijuana policy

Credit unions in state-legal markets won’t risk punishment for providing services to marijuana-related businesses as long as they…

News August 6
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Historic US Senate hearing eyes cannabis banking hurdles, but major reform seen as long shot

The GOP-controlled U.S. Senate will hold its first marijuana hearing Tuesday on the challenges that state-lawful marijuana companies confront when…

News July 23
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Cannabis banking reform secures landmark US Senate panel hearing

A key U.S. Senate panel will meet next week to consider steps that could make it easier for…

News July 16
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Cannabis banking protections provided in congressional spending bill

Banks that serve lawful marijuana businesses would be protected from a crackdown by financial regulators such as the…

News June 3
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State bankers associations urge US Senate to consider marijuana banking reform

U.S. state bankers associations jointly sent a letter to leaders of a key Senate panel saying they support…

News May 21
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Most state attorneys general back cannabis banking reform; treasurers warming

A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general support federal cannabis banking reform, up from 19 a year…

News May 8
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