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Industry Headlines

Curaleaf Secures $40 Million Revolving Credit Facility

The new revolving line of credit will support the company’s ongoing working capital needs.

November 7, 2024

Finance

Green Thumb Industries Refinances Senior Debt, Closing on $150 Million Syndicated Credit Facility

The cannabis company intends to use the proceeds along with existing cash to retire its $225 million senior secured debt.

September 12, 2024

Vendor News

LeafLink Acquires Leading Cannabis Banking Platform Dama Financial

The acquisition will allow LeafLink to offer industry access to secure, compliant and reliable banking solutions.

July 24, 2024

Vendor News

Safe Harbor Financial Exits $3.1 Million Loan in Default, Collecting 100% of Principal, Plus Over $200,000 in Accrued Interest

The company will reallocate the $3.3 million to its lending and credit line capacity.

July 9, 2024

Banking Services Cannabis Industry

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling on the Horizon: A Big Step Forward But Not the Be-All-End-All

Rescheduling does not make cannabis legal throughout America and the U.S. territories; It makes cannabis a federally regulated medication—and many questions remain about the fate of the industry.

May 23, 2024

Safety

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.

May 8, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

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.

March 7, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

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.

February 29, 2024

Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

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.

February 9, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

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.

December 7, 2023

Finance

CFIG Releases Business Guide for Cannabis Banking Options

The Cannabis Financial Industry Group published the guide to help cannabis-related businesses better assess financial institutions offering services.

December 5, 2023

Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

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.

November 20, 2023