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U.S. House of Representatives Approves New Bill That Will Boost Cannabis Banking
America COMPETES Act

U.S. House of Representatives Approves New Bill That Will Boost Cannabis Banking

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology (COMPETES) Act of 2022 on February 4, which seeks to increase ...

Banking & FinanceRetiring Colorado Congressman Pledges To Push For Marijuana Banking Legislation

Retiring Colorado Congressman Pledges To Push For Marijuana Banking Legislation

Representative Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) announced he is not running for reelection after the end of his current term and has vowed to continue to push for a marijuana banking bill until his retirement...

adult-use licensesNew Report Predicts Growth For Cannabis Industry Plus Some Surprises

New Report Predicts Growth For Cannabis Industry Plus Some Surprises

Cannabis industry data and analytics firm, Headset has released a new report forecasting the potential for the U.S. cannabis industry to reach $45.8 billion by 2025, according to the Ganjapreneur....

Banking & FinanceHere’s Why California Farmers Are Letting Cannabis Crops Die

Here’s Why California Farmers Are Letting Cannabis Crops Die

Cannabis cultivation is no doubt a lucrative field. Seasoned growers know the few factors that can make or break a good crop from a great one. Unfortunately for the bad ones, they became easily di...

AlaskaColorado Cannabis Sales Hit New Record In 2020

Colorado Cannabis Sales Hit New Record In 2020

Thanks to recreational and medical cannabis sales, Colorado hit $2.19 billion in sales in 2020, marking a new milestone in the state, according to a data report from the state’s Marijuana Enforcem...

bankingCannabis Grower’s Case Against Banks Heading To Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Cannabis Grower’s Case Against Banks Heading To Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Banks vs. the cannabis industry is an unfortunate yet common battle amid the green rush. America’s federal laws regarding cannabis growers and cannabis operators commonly need to find loopholes in...

Banking & FinanceCrypto And Cannabis: A Match Made In Heaven?

Crypto And Cannabis: A Match Made In Heaven?

Despite legalization in 18 states, marijuana remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Agency and is federally prohibited. Because of this, the cannabis industry doesn’t hav...