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Legislation and Regulation

Independent Community Bankers Association, Affiliated State Associations Call on Senate to Pass SAFE Banking Act

The ICBA and 44 affiliated state associations submitted a letter to Senate leaders this week, urging them to calendar the legislation for a floor vote.

November 30, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

US Sen. Jacky Rosen Introduces Legislation to Provide Cannabis Businesses Access to Small Business Administration Loans, Programs

The Fair Access for Cannabis Small Business Act would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access SBA services, which have been off-limits to the federally illegal industry.

November 18, 2022

California

Helmand Valley Growers Co., Battle Brothers Foundation Push for Veteran Cannabis Access

Bryan Buckley, U.S. Marine veteran and founder of HVGC and Battle Brothers, recently lobbied Congress members on Capitol Hill and is partnering with institutions to conduct veteran cannabis research.

November 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper to Introduce Legislation to Prepare for Federal Cannabis Legalization

Hickenlooper’s PREPARE Act, a Senate companion to Rep. Dave Joyce’s bill in the House, directs the attorney general to develop regulations that would be enacted as soon as the federal government legalizes cannabis.

November 8, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Biden's Order to Review Cannabis 'Truly Historic,' But What's at Stake?

Many industry experts agree removing cannabis from the list of Controlled Substances would be ideal. But a rescheduling could make things more complex—or even a 'disaster' for the state-legal industry.

October 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Industry, Lawmakers React to Biden's Federal Cannabis Policy Reform Efforts

Biden announced Oct. 6 a three-step plan to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses, urge state governors to pardon state-level offenses, and review how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.

October 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

UPDATED: Biden's Call to Pardon Thousands of Federal Cannabis Offenses Part of Sweeping Policy Reform

The three-step plan announced Oct. 6 includes a move to pardon all federal simple cannabis possession offenses and a review of how cannabis is scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act.

October 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Congressmen Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on the Use of Banned Pesticides at Illicit Cannabis Grows

Reps. Doug LaMalfa and Scott Peters have filed the Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act to help combat the environmental damage caused by illegal cultivation sites.

October 5, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

How Cannabis Operators Can Get Involved at the Federal Level

Irina Dashevsky, partner at Greenspoon Marder and co-chair of their cannabis practice group, describes why cannabis operators should get involved at the federal level and the steps they can take to get there.

September 6, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Legislation Filed in US House Would Create Expungement Process for Federal Cannabis Misdemeanors

Rep. Troy Carter introduced The Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act July 29 amid renewed push for federal decriminalization.

August 1, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

US Senator Files Bill to Allow Cannabis TV, Radio Ads

The SAFE Advertising Act would protect radio and television stations that choose to provide advertising services to cannabis-related businesses.

July 27, 2022