Industry News

August 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, August 30

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: WSJ: Cannabis Reclassification Would Expand Banking Access to Industry, Advocate Says Dayton Daily News: Banking remains a challenge for dispensaries post Ohio cannabis legalization Green Market Report: How the cannabis rescheduling delay could be a positive turn of events MJ Biz Daily (Salal Credit Union Guest Column): Rescheduling

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August 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, August 2

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico Pro Cannabis: Where does weed stand on Capitol Hill? Summer break edition. (paywalled, full text below) Politico Pro Cannabis (8/2): Brown Pushing Schumer on Weed Banking (paywalled newsletter, text below) Green Market Report: Senators say they want safe banking for cannabis, but take no action Marijuana Moment: […]

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July 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, July 29

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Congressional Committee Again Blocks Amendments To Prevent Marijuana Testing Of Federal Job Applicants Green Market Report: LeafLink buys Dama Financial for undisclosed amount Cannabis Business Times: 43,000 Comments Filed on Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal as Public Period Closes Green Market Report: Cannabis legal experts emphasize uncertainty with […]

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July 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, July 19

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Ask a Pol: EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Todd Young: “I support [SAFER Banking Act]” Marijuana Moment: State Marijuana Regulators Push Feds To Explain How Rescheduling Will Impact Enforcement, Banking, Research And More Green Market Report: Major changes to cannabis banking unlikely after rescheduling Marijuana Moment: Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek To Remove […]

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July 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, July 12

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Cannabis Wire Daily (7/12): From security to accounting, the ancillary creep into cannabis continues (paywalled newsletter, text below) Cannabis Wire Daily (7/11): House Republicans continue to swing at rescheduling (paywalled newsletter, text below) Marijuana Moment: Federal Science Agency Begins Selling ‘Most Carefully Quantified Cannabis Ever Sold’—For $174 A […]

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June 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, June 28

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Delaware Lawmakers Send Marijuana Banking Bill To Governor’s Desk Ask a Pol: Sen. Van Hollen supports Md. marijuana pardons & wants expungements in SAFER Banking Act Marijuana Moment: IRS Advises Marijuana Businesses That They Still Can’t Take Federal Tax Deductions Due To 280E Until Rescheduling Is […]

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June 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, June 21

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Benzinga: ‘The Banking Crisis For Cannabis Has Been Over’ For Several Years, Experts Discuss What’s Next Cannabis Wire Daily (6/21/2024): 18 AGs, 9 former DEA administrators, call for a hearing on rescheduling (paywalled newsletter, text below) Marijuana Moment: Colorado And Maryland Governors Want Marijuana Rescheduling Finalized ASAP Amid […]

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June 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, June 14

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Green Market Report: House GOP nixes cannabis banking protections from spending bill Marijuana Moment: GOP Congressman Predicts Florida Voters Will Approve Marijuana Legalization, But Doubts Congress Will Advance Cannabis Banking By November Green Market Report: Dispensaries could lead to higher home values Marijuana Moment: American Medical Association Endorses […]

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June 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, June 7

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Shot: GOP Congressional Committee Removes D.C. Marijuana Sales Ban And Adds Cannabis Banking Protections In Key Spending Bill Chaser: GOP Congressman Will Attempt To Remove Marijuana Banking Protections From Spending Bill Due To ‘Overwhelming’ Concerns Financial Regulation News: Senators push for legal cannabis businesses to have SBA access […]

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May 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, May 24

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Democratic Senator Who Voted Against Marijuana Banking Bill Voices Continued ‘Concern’ With Lack Of Criminal Justice Reform Marijuana Moment: DOJ Seeks Input On ‘Unique Economic Impacts’ Of Marijuana Rescheduling For ‘Multibillion Dollar Industry’ Green Market Report: House committee approves amendment to ban intoxicating hemp products   […]

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May 2024

CFIG Cannabis Clips Week of Friday, May 17

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Green Market Report: Biden announces ‘monumental’ shift to formally reschedule marijuana Banking Dive: Pot banking bill advocates push for action this year Politico Pro Cannabis (5/13): Senate Passes FAA Without Weed Banking (paywalled newsletter, text below) Benzinga: Armed Robbers Make Off With $437,000 From Marijuana Courier: Cannabis Banking […]

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