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Senate cannabis banking bill unveiled with key vote expected next week

Senate Democrats have released an updated and rebranded cannabis banking reform bill ahead of a long-awaited committee markup…

News September 20
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US senator again promises hearing on marijuana SAFE Banking is imminent

Despite the growing threat of a government shutdown that could freeze nearly all business in Washington DC, a…

News September 7
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Marijuana industry spends millions lobbying as shutdown threatens SAFE Banking

The cannabis industry continues to spend millions of dollars on high-powered lobbyists to sway U.S. senators to pass…

News August 8
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States give marijuana data to Biden administration for rescheduling review

At least five states with medical marijuana programs have shared key data - including the products patients are…

News July 13
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Marijuana SAFE Banking bill could be heard in US Senate within ‘weeks’

Marijuana banking reform legislation could be heard in a key U.S. Senate committee before the end of June,…

News June 8
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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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Delta-8 brouhaha creates marijuana opportunity in next federal Farm Bill

There’s a growing push in Washington DC for lawmakers to consider marijuana reform during discussions about the next…

News February 21
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Marijuana reform faces ‘more challenging’ environment in Congress under GOP

Rep. Nancy Mace, of South Carolina, is on U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s good side. On the surface,…

News February 9
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SAFE Banking’s failure: Who’s to blame, and what’s next for marijuana industry?

After SAFE Banking failed in Congress, we take a look at what went wrong and what’s next for…

News December 22
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