Even more United States Senators have signed onto the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act this week, a move which portends a possible epic shift for the legal cannabis… Read More
The legal cannabis industry is launching a period of unprecedented growth and complexity. Recent studies highlight the essential need for knowledgeable leaders capable of navigating regulato… Read More
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant that has been used for various purposes for thousands of years. It contains a wide range of chemical compounds, with the most notable being cann… Read More
Cannabis companies doing legal business in their state are one step closer to potentially opening accounts with federally-insured banks after the latest version of the SAFER Banking Act (for… Read More
As 2023 winds down, it’s time to take stock of where the cannabis industry is and where it may be going. While the industry has enjoyed remarkable growth, there’s plenty of room… Read More
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Legal marijuana advocates are one step closer to federal reform, as Republicans back the SAFE Banking Act, which would give cannabis businesses access to banks Read More
Activists from the DC Marijuana Justice (DCJM) wave flags during a rally to demand Congress to pass cannabis reform legislation on the East Lawn of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on O… Read More
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Sept. 5 regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recommendation for the Drug Enforce… Read More
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has requested the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to consider easing restrictions on cannabis classification under the Controlled Subs… Read More
By Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press
NEW YORK — The news lit up the world of weed: U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana.
S… Read More
Maryland has banned the use of Mastercard debit cards for cannabis purchases, effective immediately. The state’s financial regulator made the decision, which cited federal laws prohibi… Read More
A new report on the U.S. cannabis market is making the rounds, and paints a pretty dire picture of where the industry is today economically, with just 24.4% of survey respondents saying thei… Read More
As Congress seeks to address cannabis reform policy in greater measure than ever before, the U.S. Senate on Thursday held a pivotal hearing on the future of cannabis banking. Though no votes… Read More
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to make major drug reform a reality should his long-shot presidential bid land him in the White House.
In an interview last Thursday, Kennedy, who is challe… Read More
Interview by Jaime Lubin, written by Alexa NasiedlakMeet Staack Founders Adam and Alexander HarowiczMeet the Harowicz brothers, Alexander and Adam, co-founders of Staack, a payment solutions… Read More
According to data from the cannabis research firm Whitney Economics, the cannabis industry paid an excess of $1.8 billion in additional taxes in 2022 alone. And, spoiler alert: This article… Read More
Cowen Group has discontinued coverage of the cannabis sector following its acquisition by TD Bank Group TD TD on Wednesday.
“Post Cowen’s acquisition by TD, we are no lon… Read More
As Congress works to pass a marijuana banking bill, a former Republican congressman and former NBA player have teamed up to launch a new product that they say could help resolve the industry… Read More
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is set to return to Miami Beach on April 11-12, 2023, with a lineup of events taking place on two stages at the Fontainebleau Hotel. As part of… Read More
Are you tired of waiting for federal legalization of marijuana in the US? So are cannabis activists. Despite growing public support and economic benefits, the government has yet to take acti… Read More
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By Tracy DanielsFab 5 Freddy is a visual artist, filmmaker and a hip hop pioneer who recently arrived in the cannabis game and is going hard. He co-founded the social equity brand B Noble wi… Read More
President Joe Biden added his signature last week to a bipartisan bill that seeks to broaden and streamline research into medical cannabis.
Dubbed the “Medical Marijuana and Cann… Read More
Some senior living residents use cannabis products in their communities, but as they do so operators have had to navigate a perilous and often confusing legal minefield.
Much of that has… Read More
A man smokes marijuana during a hip-hop performance at the 11th annual block party held by the Bushwick Collective in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4, 2022.
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Cannabis dispensaries in several states were left scrambling to find ways to process transactions without cash when a popular workaround to federal banking regulations known as cashless ATMs… Read More
Marijuana banking could be included in ‘SAFE Banking Plus’ compromise legislation Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said he’s open to compromise on cannabis, endorsing what’s… Read More
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The SAFE Banking Act, a bipartisan proposal to give the cannabis industry access to traditional banking services, was revived last week as a new attachment to a domestic spending bill.
Color… Read More
The change in approach is driven in part by the fact that the clock is ticking on Democratic control of Congress — experts say the House will likely flip in November, and the Senate… Read More