SAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate Floor -
On September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with...more
State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp -
The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for...more
10/4/2023
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New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses -
On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as...more
9/15/2023
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VA Continues to Prohibit Doctors from Prescribing Cannabis to Veteran Patients -
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a directive, consistent with a previous directive released in 2017, which prevents...more
SAFE Banking Gets a Senate Hearing -
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on May 11 for the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. The hearing will involve both Republican and Democrat...more
Tenth Circuit Upholds Licensing Agency’s Discretion When Awarding Cannabis-Related Licenses -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a suit on April 18, 2023, challenging the Utah...more
Seattle Federal Court Dismisses Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge -
A Seattle-based federal court dismissed a challenge to a state residency requirement to hold equity in Washington state cannabis businesses. The...more
New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market -
During a council hearing on Jan. 18, 2023, New York City lawmakers and law enforcement officials discussed the need for tackling the city’s illicit cannabis...more
1/25/2023
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Warning Letters
A December 2022 survey from Data for Progress reports that American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support federal cannabis legalization. Specifically, 75% of Democrats, 67% of independents, and 52% of...more
Federal Court Allows State To Import Cannabis-Related Paraphernalia -
The Court of International Trade (CIT) recently held that a company in Washington state could lawfully import cannabis paraphernalia from other...more
10/21/2022
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Wrongful Conviction
Cannabis as Schedule I Substance Violates State’s Constitution -
On September 14, 2022, Clark County District Judge Joe Hardy Jr. ruled that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I...more
Second Circuit Rules That Cannabis As a Schedule I Under CSA Is Constitutional -
This August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that the government’s classification of...more
9/8/2022
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Florida Lawsuit Challenges Federal Regulations Regarding Firearm Purchases for Medical Cannabis Patients -
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked for more time to respond to a...more
7/8/2022
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Maryland ,
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Texas
As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more
6/1/2022
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