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Cashless ATMs in marijuana stores might be headed for extinction after Visa warning, experts say

After credit card giant Visa warned banks and others earlier this month about the misuse of cashless ATMs,…

News December 21
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Marijuana Policy Project appoints ex-Illinois lawmaker as president, CEO

One of the nation's foremost cannabis activist groups, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), on Wednesday announced it has…

News December 15
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Marijuana banking legislation stripped from federal defense spending bill

The SAFE Banking Act - which holds the keys to the U.S. financial system for marijuana companies -…

News December 7
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Cannabis reform group CPEAR adds two former Congress members

Two former members of Congress have signed on as co-chairs of a national cannabis reform group, further adding…

News November 30
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Colorado senators urge passage of marijuana banking via defense bill

Colorado's two U.S. senators added their names to a growing list of members of Congress urging legislative leaders…

News November 30
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5 senators urge panel to keep cannabis banking in defense spending bill

Five U.S. senators from both parties who serve on the Senate Armed Services Committee signed a letter urging…

News November 23
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South Carolina Republican reveals marijuana legalization bill she’ll introduce in Congress

A new Republican-led push to legalize marijuana in the United States was unveiled Monday by U.S. Rep. Nancy…

News November 15
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Former FDA chief with no record on cannabinoids is pick for next commish

Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, has been nominated to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug…

News November 12
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South Carolina congresswoman to unveil federal marijuana legalization bill

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, on Monday plans to unveil a new bill, the…

News November 11
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SAFE Banking status: Q&A with marijuana industry ally US Rep. Ed Perlmutter

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter's political crystal ball proves correct. The Colorado Democrat is confident the SAFE Banking Act…

News November 8
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