Paul Armentano, the deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), calls on President Joe Biden to live up to the pledges made during his campaign regarding cannabis legalization.
Keep Reading Commentary: It’s time for Biden to keep his promises on cannabis
Across the country, attitudes toward cannabis are becoming more permissive and accepting, but partisan gridlock in Congress virtually ensures that legislation to decriminalize marijuana will languish and die in the U.S. Senate.
Keep Reading Federal attempts to legalize cannabis flail, while public support grows
“Frankly, lack of federal reform forces cannabis businesses to operate in completely unacceptable circumstances. These companies deserve access to safe banking services. While we wait for much-needed reform, it is important for cannabis business owners to be vigilant.”
Keep Reading Cannabis businesses can’t wait for SAFE Banking, they need to protect themselves
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and New Jersey’s Cory Booker released a letter Thursday asking senators whose states have legalized marijuana and those who sit on committees with oversight of federal drug policy to share their thoughts as the three attempt to perfect the legislation.
Keep Reading Schumer, Booker, Wyden ask Senate colleagues for help on cannabis reform
Cannabis dispensaries throughout the country came one step closer to using banks the way many other businesses can when the U.S. House on Friday cleared a bill with sweeping changes to banking regulations.
Keep Reading US House advances SAFE Banking, but final passage uncertain
Profiles in Legalization spoke with policy heads from three national reform organizations recently. Is legalization on the horizon? They provided their thoughts on how things look for next year.
Keep Reading Cannabis in ’22: Is federal legalization on the horizon?
“Drug Policy Alliance could not throw its weight behind the strategy of including SAFE Banking in the NDAA because it really falls short of what we need.” -Maritza Perez, Drug Policy Alliance
Keep Reading Cannabis ’21: SAFE Banking exposes a rift among advocates
While defense bills don’t usually interest cannabis advocates, an amendment added by Representative Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) included the language of the SAFE Banking Act in the NDAA. With the standalone bill stalled in the Senate Banking Committee, an amendment to the “must-pass” legislation could be the key.
Keep Reading Head of NORML optimistic on cannabis banking through NDAA
Recent weeks have seen movement on two important pieces of federal cannabis reform. Cannabis banking was attached to a national defense bill and the MORE Act was voted out of committee.
Keep Reading Cannabis Banking: Defense amendments and the MORE Act