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Finance

U.S. House Includes SAFE Banking Act in Latest COVID-19 Relief Package

The newly proposed legislation is an updated version of The HEROES Act, which the House initially passed in May.

September 29, 2020

Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

3 Cannabis Legislation Predictions Ahead of the 2020 Election

Will Congress act soon to bring a measure of common sense to this country’s cannabis policy? What about the states?

July 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Include Cannabis Banking Reform in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Attorneys general for 34 states and territories sent a letter to Senate and House leadership asking them to allow banks to work with the cannabis industry.

May 21, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes SAFE Banking Act as Part of New Coronavirus Relief Bill: UPDATE

The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate, which has never before passed cannabis banking legislation.

May 18, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Includes SAFE Banking Act in New COVID-19 Relief Bill, Montana Cannabis Legalization Campaign Launches Signature Drive: Week in Review

This week, House lawmakers included legislative language from the SAFE Banking Act in new legislation aimed at economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Policy Advocates Urge Congress to Include Banking Reform in Next Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Advocates argue that the lack of banking access hinders social distancing efforts, increases risk of contagion, creates unnecessary financial hardship and presents other safety risks for essential businesses and patients.

May 8, 2020

Finance

California Offering $50,000 ‘Bridge Loan’ for Small Businesses, Including Cannabis Industry

With a sales tax deferral and an opportunity to hold back thousands of dollars, California is offering some relief for small business owners.

April 30, 2020

Finance

Lawmakers Introduce House Bill to Extend Federal Aid to Cannabis Industry, Stay-at-Home Orders Keep 4/20 Sales Down: Week in Review

This week, Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter unveiled legislation that would allow cannabis businesses to access federal COVID-19 relief.

April 25, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Lawmakers Introduce House Bill to Extend COVID-19 Relief Efforts to Cannabis Businesses

The Emergency Cannabis Small Business Health and Safety Act, introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter, would allow the legal cannabis industry to access federal aid.

April 23, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

The Cannabis Industry Finds Newfound Legitimacy Amid COVID-19 Crisis: Q&A with NORML’s Erik Altieri

NORML’s executive director discusses how the political climate has shifted in response to the pandemic, as well as how the coronavirus might help shape future cannabis policy.

April 22, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Lawmakers Look to Include Cannabis Banking Reform in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Bill

Industry stakeholders weigh in on Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s push to get a revised version of the SAFE Banking Act included in an economic relief package.

April 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

DEA Deschedules Epidiolex, Senators Urge SBA to Extend Economic Assistance to Cannabis Businesses: Week in Review

Effective immediately, the DEA has descheduled GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidiolex, which was initially listed under Schedule V following its approval in 2018.

April 11, 2020