Month: June 2019

Five Ideas That Can Solve the Cannabis Banking Problem

6/26/19

By Joann Needleman of Clark Hill The cannabis “goldrush” shows no sign of letting up. As of January, there are more states that have legalized marijuana in some form, whether for medical or recreational use, than the 17 states that have no legalization whatsoever. For those 33 states and the District of Columbia, business is booming. A recent study from New Frontier Data, a data analytics firm focused on the cannabis industry, found that revenue from legalized marijuana nationwide would create at least $132 billion in tax revenue and more than a million new jobs... Read More >

Cannabis banking bill may falter again despite state support

6/25/19

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline.org WASHINGTON — Many state leaders are hoping the fourth time’s the charm for a federal bill that would protect banks from being penalized for serving licensed cannabis businesses. Many banks are reluctant to work with marijuana businesses or people in the industry because federal law says the plant is a dangerous drug. Seventeen state treasurers and attorneys general from 34 states and four U.S. territories back the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, authored by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, Democrat of Colorado. They argue that under current law, licensed... Read More >