Banking

Cannabiz Countdown: Cannabis Banking Reform Makes Headway (60-Second Video)

Cannabiz Countdown: Cannabis Banking Reform Makes Headway (60-Second Video)

Your weekly rundown of the biggest news in the cannabis business.
Patrick Carone | 1 min read
The Budding U.S. Cannabis Industry Needs Normal Access to Business Banking and Insurance

The Budding U.S. Cannabis Industry Needs Normal Access to Business Banking and Insurance

Systemic barriers to basic banking and insurance services are muffling the cannabis boom much more than is generally realized.
Sarabeth Flowers Lewis | 5 min read
Why the Trend of Going Public in Canada May be Ending

Why the Trend of Going Public in Canada May be Ending

U.S. cannabis companies feel more positively than ever about the future of the industry and trading publicly here.
David Feldman | 8 min read
The Politics of Reforming Federal Marijuana Laws Increasingly Favors the Reformers

The Politics of Reforming Federal Marijuana Laws Increasingly Favors the Reformers

Business interests and public opinion clearly favor ending prohibition but the status quo still has a lot of momentum.
Jeffrey L. Smith | 6 min read
U.S. Bank Subsidiary Backs Out of Handling CBD Payment Processing

U.S. Bank Subsidiary Backs Out of Handling CBD Payment Processing

Hemp and CBD are legal but not yet legal enough for risk-adverse bankers.
Caroline Cahill | 3 min read

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