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Trump Signals Support for Federal Cannabis Rescheduling, Banking Reform
The GOP presidential candidate said he will focus on unlocking the ‘medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug’ if elected in November.
Where All 100 US Senators Stand on SAFER Banking Act
At least 59 senators support or likely support the cannabis reform legislation as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer holds keys to floor vote.
Delaware Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Protect Financial Entities Serving Cannabis Industry
State Treasurer Colleen Davis endorsed the legislation, which aims to provide state-level protections for banks and credit unions.
Schumer Says He’ll ‘Turn’ to Cannabis Banking Bill Soon
The U.S. Senate majority leader mentioned the SAFER Banking Act among a short list of legislative priorities this year.
Which US Senators Have Signed Their Names to the SAFER Banking Act of 2023?
Since the revised cannabis banking bill was introduced in late September, 36 lawmakers have decided to sign the legislation. Here’s the (fluid) list.
Congressional Research Service Says Lack of Banking Services Makes Cannabis Businesses ‘Target for Theft’
A new report lays out policy issues related to cannabis banking.
US Senator Asks 8 Banking CEOs If They Support SAFER Banking Act; 1 Raises Hand
The senator, who was the lone Democrat to oppose the legislation during a committee markup in September, pressed the top bankers on the cannabis issue.
Lawmakers Urge Federal Officials to Update ‘Out-of-Date Guidance’ on Providing Banking Tools to Cannabis Business Owners Convicted of Cannabis-Related Crimes
A group of 20 Democratic members of the House and Senate sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network urging them to revise “red flags” for cannabis business owners.
Bank of America, National Rifle Association Lobby on Cannabis Banking Reform
The two entities included the SAFER Banking Act in their recent lobbying disclosures.
Senate Majority Leader Vows to Bring SAFER Banking Act to Floor—And Other Reactions to Bill’s Advancement
The Senate Banking Committee approved the legislation Sept. 27, sending it to the floor, where Sen. Chuck Schumer plans to call a vote “as quickly as possible.”
WATCH NOW: Senate Banking Committee's Markup on SAFER Banking Act
Watch the live video of the 23-member committee's hearing on the cannabis banking bill.
Vote Count: How the SAFER Banking Act’s Markup Will Likely Shake Out
Two key Senate Banking Committee members will probably miss the markup hearing, but the revised legislation is poised for approval (maybe).
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