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Proud to Work in Cannabis Podcast: “Legalization Is Not a Moment; It’s a Process” Feat. Saphira Galoob

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Proud to Work in Cannabis Podcast: “Legalization Is Not a Moment; It’s a Process” Feat. Saphira Galoob Punchbowl News: Joyce, AOC talk cannabis reform under a GOP House (newsletter, full text below) MJ Biz Daily: Marijuana industry layoffs and cost-cutting likely to continue in 2023 MJ Biz Daily: […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: New GOP Congressional Panel Chairman Plans To Grill FDA On Lack Of Hemp And CBD Regulations MJ Biz Daily: 2023 offers business opportunities in several new state cannabis markets        MJ Biz Daily: Google relaxes some advertising restrictions for hemp, CBD products Marijuana Moment: Federal Agency […]

Flagging Saphira’s op-ed in The Hill on SAFE Banking that was published yesterday and is included in the below. Please feel free to share CFIG’s social media posts lifting up this important piece (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) and be sure to connect with our channels in the New Year! Cannabis News of Note for the […]

“The good news is we are not starting from zero. In fact, we are starting off 2023 stronger than ever given the progress made in the final weeks of 2022. Most importantly, we reflected on what went right and wrong, because the true failure would be if we don’t take the lessons learned and keep […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Marijuana Moment: Marijuana Banking Bill Sponsor Makes Final Symbolic Push In Last Committee Hearing Before Retiring Marijuana Moment: Senator Confirms ‘SAFE Plus’ Marijuana Banking Deal Includes Gun Rights And Expungements, Saying It ‘Must Pass’ In 2023 MJ Biz Daily: Cowen downgrades Columbia, Cresco over lack of marijuana banking […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico: Schumer makes last-ditch push for cannabis banking bill NJ.com: Mitch McConnell is blocking all marijuana legislation in Congress, N.J.’s Booker says  (paywalled, full text below) Benzinga: SAFE Can’t Wait: Minority-Owned Cannabis Start-ups Need Banking Reform The Hill: Senate should vote on cannabis banking reform | Opinion PennLive: […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: The Hill: Lawmakers face closing window to pass landmark bipartisan marijuana bill Marijuana Moment: Will Congressional Leaders Include Marijuana Banking In The Omnibus Spending Bill Expected On Monday? Bloomberg: Weed Shops Switch to Cash After Cashless ATM Crackdown Seattle Times: 3 things for Congress to prioritize before control […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico Pro Cannabis: Senators push for SAFE Banking in defense bill (paywalled, full text below) Marijuana Moment: DOJ Has Concerns About Marijuana Banking Bill, Newly Surfaced Memo Reveals, But Sources Say They’ve Been Resolved Yahoo! Finance: The Booming Legal Cannabis Market Has Plenty of Upside MJBizDaily: The upside […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico: Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck deal Marijuana Moment: Congressional Talks On Marijuana Banking And Expungements Bill Intensify As Advocates Push For Equity Amendments Leafly: Four legalization lessons from the 2022 election MarketWatch: Curaleaf eliminating positions as it steps up cost-cutting measures Marijuana Moment: FDA Sends […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Politico Pro Cannabis (11/16): DAINES: HOPE ACT IS ON THE TABLE (paywalled newsletter, full article text below) Politico: Congress sends first weed bill to Biden Marijuana Moment: Congressional Lawmakers Seek Federal Banking Data On Marijuana Business Ownership To Promote Industry Equity Law360: Pot Biz Org. Asks NYSE, Nasdaq […]

Cannabis News of Note for the Week: Yahoo Finance: Forget About SAFE Plus Or CLIMB Act As Cannabis Stock Catalysts, With Canopy’s Potential Exception Politico: Nearly half of Americans to reside in states where marijuana is legal MJBizDaily: US marijuana stocks up in early trading on midterm election results Marijuana Moment: Here’s What The Midterm […]