Articles tagged with "banking"
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Michigan Governor Taking Lead on Cannabis Reform
The Associated Press - Published on June 18, 2019Read moreGov. Gretchen Whitmer lobbies Congress on banking reform. It’s a good sign for the state’s coming adult-use industry.
Eaze Hit With Lawsuit Over Credit Card Payments
Ben Adlin - Published on June 5, 2019Read moreNew lawsuit claims Eaze sidestepped restrictions on credit card transactions for cannabis purchases in order to gain an unfair advantage over competitors.
Congress Eyes New Way to Allow Cannabis Banking, DC Sales
Max Savage Levenson - Published on June 3, 2019Read moreProvisions in a proposed federal spending bill would protect banks that work with the cannabis industry and would finally allow Washington, DC, to greenlight retail cannabis sales.
Enough Talk! Congress Takes Action on Key Cannabis Legislation
Bruce Barcott - Published on March 28, 2019Read moreCongress made progress on two of the most prominent cannabis reform bills this week, setting up key votes that could greenlight cannabis banking and OK state-level legalization.
In Congress, a Changed House Finally Looks at Cannabis Banking
David Hodes - Published on February 13, 2019Read moreThe US House is finally taking up a key issue: banking and other financial services for the new industry.
Los Angeles Will Vote on a Cannabis Bank
Hayley Fox - Published on July 25, 2018Read moreThe cannabis industry’s all-cash problems are forcing the city of Los Angeles to lead a financial revolution.
World’s First Cannabis Bank Advances in California
David Downs - Published on May 31, 2018Read moreA bill to create a state-charted bank serving the cannabis industry passes a crucial vote in Sacramento.
Keeping a Close Eye on Protocol, Canadian Banks Warm Up to Cannabis
Randi Druzin - Published on April 17, 2018Read moreWith Canada’s recreational cannabis sales expected to reach $6 billion within three years, the industry is presenting big banks with an opportunity that some see as too good to pass up.
Cannabis-Friendly States Want Meeting With Jeff Sessions
The Associated Press - Published on March 30, 2018Read moreCalifornia, Oregon and other states are seeking a meeting with the AG in hopes of resolving the conflict between federal and state laws that has left the nation’s cannabis industry in legal limbo.
Did Jeff Sessions Cause a Washington Cannabis Lab to Lose Its Loan?
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on February 27, 2018Read moreCannabis testing laboratory Confidence Analytics had a good working relationship with Banner Bank, its owners say. Then Jeff Sessions was appointed.