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New Jersey awards $12 million in grants to marijuana businesses

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) awarded $12 million in grants to 48 marijuana businesses under the…

News October 5
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Cannabis banking reform bill passes key Senate hearing

The latest push for federal cannabis banking reform in the United States passed a markup hearing in the…

News September 27
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Cannabis banking outlook bright in Senate, but federal shutdown looms

Long-awaited federal cannabis banking reform is expected to sail through a key U.S. Senate panel hearing Wednesday, which…

News September 26
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Republican marijuana banking sponsors introduce bill to halt MJ rescheduling

Two key Republican senators sponsoring cannabis banking reform are now pushing new legislation to thwart the Biden administration’s…

News September 22
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Importance of reliable payroll provider highlighted by vendor aversion to marijuana clients

A marijuana company’s payroll provider should focus on cannabis and not also serve mainstream businesses, MJ executives agree.

News September 21
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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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Opinion: Marijuana rescheduling is positive, but we must go further and faster

Rescheduling marijuana is positive news in an industry desperate for good news. But make no mistake, it is…

News September 15
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Once a marijuana enemy, DEA now key to rescheduling

The most significant shift in U.S. marijuana policy is drawing closer, but one major obstacle remains in reform's…

News September 12
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Massachusetts bank enters cannabis industry with new service unit

Berkshire Bank, one of the largest banks in Massachusetts, is expanding services for cannabis companies and entrepreneurs nationwide.

News September 7
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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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