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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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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 MSO Planet 13 recovers $2.1M more from former bank alternative

Las Vegas-based marijuana multistate operator Planet 13 Holdings says it recovered another $2.1 million in cash plus real…

News March 21
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What cannabis investors should watch for in 2025

While 2024 brought its share of volatility, regulatory uncertainty and market pressures for the cannabis industry, this year…

News January 3
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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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Opinion: Marijuana industry optimism fueled by operational upgrades

Caught up in the next big announcement, the cannabis industry has overlooked impressive work operators did in 2023…

News May 3
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Congress could include cannabis banking in FAA, crypto bills

Supporters of long-awaited cannabis banking reform are pinning hopes on Congress packaging a marijuana bill with must-pass legislation.

News April 24
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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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Calling marijuana a ‘gateway drug,’ House GOP opposes banking reform

Congressional Republicans should oppose marijuana reform, including banking protections, because MJ is a “dangerous, addictive … gateway drug,”…

News March 26
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