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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

Interviews & Opinion

Opinion: The Cannabis Industry Must Prioritize Worker Safety, Invest in PPE

The hazards associated with cannabis production are well-documented, and it's time for the industry to step up and prioritize the health and safety of its employees.

December 19, 2023

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

Legislation and Regulation

As Ohio Legalizes Cannabis, the State’s Junior US Senator Opposes SAFER Banking for Industry

The “upsides of this bill are overstated,” Sen. JD Vance said about providing federal safe harbor to banks servicing state-sanctioned cannabis companies.

November 22, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

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.

September 27, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

SAFER Banking Act Approved in Committee, Signaling Major Victory for Cannabis Reform

The cannabis banking bill survived its first-ever Senate markup and now moves to a full vote on the floor of the chamber.

September 27, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

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).

September 26, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

SAFE Banking Act: How We Got Here, What’s Next For SAFER

The four corners of Washington’s political playbook have repeatedly stood in the way, but will this U.S. Congress be different?

September 25, 2023

Safety

US Senator Urged to Rescind Support of SAFE Banking

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who’s been vocally supportive of cannabis banking reform, now represents a battleground vote for prohibitionists.

September 12, 2023

Illinois

Green Thumb Worker, 60, Had ‘Difficultly Breathing’ Before Dying at Cultivation Facility

The worker, identified as Julie Devinney, died from natural causes less than an hour after a 911 call was made from the Rock Island facility in Illinois.

July 18, 2023