Tag: Aaron Smith
15 People Who Made a Difference
This article is part of a series of historical perspectives about the legal cannabis industry.
The individuals who’ve risen to prominence at seminal moments in...
Cannabis Lender Teams with NCIA to cover costs for its next 100 customers
SAN DIEGO - FundCanna, a provider of capital to
businesses throughout the cannabis sector, announces today a partnership with the
National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA),
the largest...
Senate Committee Approves Historic Cannabis Banking Legislation
WASHINGTON –
Today the Senate Banking Committee approved the Safe and Secure Enforcement and Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, clearing the way for a floor...
National Cannabis Industry Association Responds to Health & Human Services Recommendation on Marijuana Scheduling
WASHINGTON, DC –
It’s been reported today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an official recommendation to the Drug Enforcement...
Bipartisan Bill to Save Businesses from 280E Introduced in House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan federal legislation reintroduced this week could provide desperately needed tax relief for state-legal cannabis businesses.
Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s (D-OR) Small Business...
Small Business Tax Equity Act Introduced in House of Representatives to Provide Tax Parity...
WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Today, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Small Business Tax Equity Act which would allow state-licensed cannabis businesses to deduct ordinary...
House Passes MORE Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act for the second time, on...
New York Becomes Newest State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
ALBANY, N.Y. – Legalization has finally arrived in New York after several years of ill-fated attempts. The Empire State became the sixteenth state to...
SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following last week’s reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the House of Representatives, the bill has...
Will New Trade Group Backed by Big Alcohol, Big Tobacco Be Threat or Boon?
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid an unprecedented push for federal cannabis legalization, a new group with members representing alcohol, tobacco, and other industries has raised...
