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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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