Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are looking to use a must-pass defense bill as a vehicle to advance a number of drug policy reform proposals, including provisions to expand access to medical marijuana for military veterans, facilitate the rescheduling of certain psychedelics, protect people from being denied security clearances over marijuana and allow servicemembers to use CBD […]| Marijuana Moment
A Democratic senator says that she wants to see a bipartisan marijuana banking bill amended to include provisions that would allow cannabis businesses to access federal Small Business Administration (SBA) services. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) said on Tuesday that lawmakers “must fully support legally-operating cannabis small businesses, & that means giving them access to [SBA] […]| Marijuana Moment
A coalition of marijuana advocacy groups is asking that a bipartisan marijuana banking bill be expanded to include provisions ensuring that cannabis businesses have access to all forms of financial services—including the ability to be listed on senior U.S. stock exchanges. In a letter sent to Senate Banking Committee leadership on Thursday, the coalition SAFE […]| Marijuana Moment
The American Bankers Association (ABA) is renewing its call for the passage of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill that was refiled last month. Days before the Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to discuss the issue at a marijuana-focused hearing, ABA sent a letter to congressional leadership voicing “strong support” for the Secure and Fair Enforcement […]| Marijuana Moment
Banking associations representing all 50 U.S. states—as well as various other financial, insurance and union organizations—are calling for Senate committee passage of a marijuana banking bill “as quickly as possible.” Ahead of a Senate Banking Committee hearing on cannabis industry financial issues that was held on Thursday, several national and state associations sent letters to […]| Marijuana Moment
Tracking the policy and politics of cannabis| Marijuana Moment
Creating comprehensive independent cannabis news coverage| Patreon