Tag: Congress
DOJ Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Calling CSA ‘Unconstitutional’
BOSTON – The Department of Justice has asked a federal district court to dismiss a cannabis-industry lawsuit that seeks to bar federal enforcement action...
SAFER Banking is No Magic Bullet
When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was introduced in 2017, both Democrats and Republicans were optimistic Congress would pass the bill,...
House Welcomes, Senate Warms Up to New SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressmembers are sending positive signals about a modified version of a federal banking bill that would benefit the cannabis industry. The...
Just Open the Box Already
The cannabis industry is like Schrödinger’s cat: both legal and illegal, with its fate linked to an event that may or may not happen...
New Federal Bill Could Allow Small Growers to Sell Over State Lines
WASHINGTON D.C. - Small-scale and legacy cultivators stand to benefit immensely from the “Small and Homestead Independent Producers (SHIP) Act,” which would allow small...
Chuck Schumer’s Federal Legalization Bill Introduced to the Senate
WASHINGTON - The long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) was finally introduced to the Senate Thursday after being unveiled to the industry by...
The CLIMB Act Would Greatly Expand Access to Financial Services
WASHINGTON - The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act was introduced Thursday by U.S. Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and...
A Bipartisan Omnibus Bill Is Gaining Steam in Congress
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reportedly is discussing with other congressional leaders a bipartisan omnibus cannabis bill that would grant new...
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...
SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would...