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SAFE Banking Act
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Oregon Governor Rejects Cannabis Banking Bill
The bill would have created a task force to investigate the pros and cons of a public bank to serve cannabis businesses.
August 15, 2023
Weed Delivery Driver Robberies Spike in Michigan
A rash of cannabis delivery driver robberies is taking Michigan by storm.
January 19, 2023
Cory Booker Says Mitch McConnell Is Blocking Cannabis Bills
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is blocking cannabis reform bills from being passed by Congress.
December 15, 2022
SAFE Banking Act Left Out of Defense Spending Bill
Legislation that would grant legal cannabis businesses access to banking services was left out of the latest version of a defense spending bill released this week.
December 9, 2022
Schumer: Senate ‘Very Close’ To Passing SAFE Banking Act
The House of Representatives passed the bill for the sixth time earlier this year.
November 1, 2022
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Cannabis Banking Legislation
A poll commissioned by a national banking industry group has found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters support allowing financial institutions to provide banking services to legal cannabis businesses.
September 8, 2022
New Analysis of SAFE Banking Act Asks for 10 Amendments to Improve Equity
Former cannabis regulators release an extensive analysis describing the problems with the SAFE Banking Act, and how to improve it.
August 15, 2022
$100K of Weed, Inventory Stolen at Gunpoint From Oakland Dispensary
Police and C.R.A.F.T. Cannabis in Oakland are asking for help identifying the suspects.
August 9, 2022
SAFE Banking Act Dropped From China Competition Bill
A bill to allow financial services to businesses in the legal cannabis industry was dropped from a China competition bill after passing in the House of Representatives but failing to gain the approval of Senate negotiators.
June 24, 2022
New Cannabis and Hemp Certification Acknowledged by Attorney General Alliance
The Attorney General Alliance gave a new certification aims to educate both lawmakers and law enforcement about the differences between legal and illegal cannabis businesses, and the necessity of a banking solution for the cannabis industry.
April 25, 2022