Cannabis News of Note for the Week: New York Times Trump and Biden Backed Easing Marijuana Policy: What Happened?  (Full Text Attached) Marijuana Moment: Prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana Action is Sounding the Alarm that a cannabis Banking Amendment could be added to a cryptocurrency bill that is advancing this week. (Editor’s Note: The...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Trump’s DEA Pick Refuses to Detail Marijuana Rescheduling Stance in Response to Senator’s Questions Marijuana Moment: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Blame Counterparts for Not Initiating Conversations on Legalization Washington State: Governor Bob Ferguson Signs Bill Limiting Financial Interest Agreements for Cannabis Retailers Cannabis Business Times: Naked Trademark Licensing, […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico Pro Newsletter for 4/30/25: Daines Hands Reins to Moreno (paywalled newsletter, text below) Ask a Pol Podcast: Sen. Ashley Moody noncommittal on banking protections for marijuana companies Benzinga: Donald Trump’s DEA Nominee: Reviewing Cannabis Rescheduling Will ‘Be One Of My First Priorities’ Marijuana Moment: Marijuana Businesses Are […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Green Market Report: Trio of Metrc-related lawsuits could force systemic changes for track-and-trace, enforcement tactics Marijuana Moment: Delaware Lawmakers Send Governor A Marijuana Bill To Address FBI Dispute That Threatens To Delay Recreational Market Launch Marijuana Moment: Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers File Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition In […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Cannabis Wire (4/10): American Bankers Association survey again finds support for cannabis banking. (paywalled newsletter, text below) Marijuana Moment: Delaware House Passes Marijuana Bill To Address Dispute With FBI That Threatens To Delay Recreational Market Launch Green Market Report: Lack of clarity from IRS leads to differing anti-280E […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: White House Has ‘No Action’ Planned On Marijuana, But Trump Quietly Pushed Lawmakers On Cannabis Banking, Report Says Ask a Pol Podcast: Sen. Adam Schiff: marijuana policy “doesn’t make any sense” w/out SAFER Banking Act Ask a Pol Podcast: “Good to get it going,” Sen. Gallego […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Democratic Senator Unsuccessfully Attempts To Add Marijuana Banking Bill Provision To Financial Regulations Proposal Law 360: Pot Co. Disputes ‘Forgery’ Of Service In Banking Suit Marijuana Moment: Delaware’s Launch Of Recreational Marijuana Sales May Be Delayed Amid Dispute With Federal Agency CRB Monitor News: Cannabis Business […]...READ MORE »

House Financial Services Committee Communications: Referenced During CFIG Policy Update Financial Services Committee Requests Public Feedback on Making Community Banking Great Again Principles Financial Services Committee Requests Feedback on Legislative Proposals to Increase Investor Access and Facilitate Capital Formation   Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Fox Business: Tim Scott introduces Senate bill to […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: MJ Biz Daily: Despite finding unlikely allies, cannabis industry still struggling with debanking CRB Monitor News: Navy Capital Winds Down Amid AML Enforcement Politico Pro Cannabis (2/21/25): Senate Vote-A-Nada On Weed (paywalled, text below)   Cannabis Reports of Note for the Week: CRB Monitor: 2024 Cannabis Business Licensing […]...READ MORE »

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: GOP Congressman Says He’s Hopeful Marijuana Banking Will Get Across ‘Finish Line’ This Session Amid Debanking Debate Green Market Report: Republican Senators aim to kill 280E hopes Bloomberg: Cannabis Industry Faces Debt Reckoning Without Bankruptcy Help   Cannabis Reports of Note for the Week: First Citizens: […]...READ MORE »

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 Cannabis News of Note for the Week: The Dales Report: Saphira Galoob: Cannabis Raised During Bank Hearing Cannabis Wire: Senate Committee Hearing on Debanking Turns, Inevitably, to Cannabis (paywalled, full text below) Marijuana Moment: New York Marijuana Officials Launch Directory To Connect Industry With Banks Amid Growing Calls For Federal Reform Marijuana Moment: Largest U.S. […]...READ MORE »