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- Adult-Use
SAFE banking left out of congressional defense bill
Senate Democrats are leading the charge to drop cannabis banking reform from the latest iteration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to the News Station.
- Cannabis Daily News
‘fifth time is the charm’ for SAFE banking?
The US House of Representatives passed the SAFE Banking Act for the fifth time this week, this time attached to defense spending legislation that some key players say could mean it actually makes it through the Senate this time.
- Cultivation
Will Tilray snap up an MSO pre-legalization?
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon says the company is actively shopping for the right multi-state cannabis operator to forge a path into the US market.
- Adult-Use
Phew! Booker clarifies his SAFE stance
Senator Cory Booker told Yahoo! Finance’s Zack Guzmán that — seemingly contrary to what he said last week — that he does in fact support the SAFE Banking Act after all.
- Adult-Use
Does anyone like the Cannabis Admin and Opportunity Act?
Democratic Senator Cory Booker and his colleagues have a lot to chew on after soliciting feedback to the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
- Adult-Use
Will midterms mess up US legalization?
Canadian LPs are banking on federal legalization in the US, but some are worried that it won’t happen before the 2022 midterm elections, when Democrats could lose control of Congress to Republicans, according to a Canadian Press report.
- CBD Market
Amazon goes to bat for cannabis
After getting roasted for its controversial “ZenBooths” for warehouse employees, Amazon has announced a new policy that sounds far more reasonable: The company will no longer disqualify US employees for cannabis use and will also throw support behind the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, says a blog post by CEO Dave Clark.
- Adult-Use
US House of Representatives kicks off 4/20
‘Twas the night before 4/20 and all through the House, every creature was debating… to pass the SAFE banking act in a 321-101 vote.
- Adult-Use
Better SAFE (banking) than sorry
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the US, which protects financial institutions from federal penalties when working with legal cannabis businesses, was reintroduced in the US House of Representatives on Thursday.
