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Medical Marijuana refers to the use of marijuana to treat or alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. A growing number of states permit individuals to use marijuana on the recommendation of a physician. Despite state laws to the contrary, Federal law still prohibits the use or possession of marijuana. The conflict between state and federal law on this issue has created interesting enforcement issues and significant legal hurdles for medical marijuana providers. less -

CannaBanking in Mississippi: Weeding Through the Rules

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 3/2/2022

Medical cannabis has arrived in Mississippi. What does that mean for Mississippi banks? The implications of this development are enormous for the financial services industry in Mississippi, as each institution will soon have...more

Missouri Financial Institutions Must Prepare for Impending Marijuana Banking Challenges

Stinson LLP on 1/15/2020

In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more

The House Passes Cannabis Banking Legislation: Implications for the Financial Services Industry

White & Case LLP on 10/9/2019

On September 25, 2019, the US House of Representatives ("House") passed, by a vote of 321 to 103, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ("SAFE Banking Act"), bipartisan legislation designed to secure and regulate...more

Financial Services and the Marijuana Industry: the U.S. House Mulls Regulatory Reform for Financial Institutions and...

Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/19/2019

Federal legislators continue to struggle over the growing disconnect between increasing State legalization of the cannabis industry, and the continued illegality of cannabis under federal law....more

Nutter Bank Report, April 2018

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 4/27/2018

Treasury Report Recommends Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Rules - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a report recommending changes to the federal banking agencies’ rules that implement the Community...more

Cannabis Industry FAQ

Troutman Pepper on 7/18/2017

Can marijuana businesses receive federal copyright protection? Yes. The requirements for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office are that the work is original, creative and fixed in some form of expression. These...more

State Ballot Wins Only Amplify Questions About Pot Banking

K2 Integrity on 12/14/2016

The 2016 election will be remembered not only for the memorable presidential race but also for what was effectively a national referendum on cannabis. Eight states passed laws allowing its use. Medical marijuana is now...more

Growing Medical Marijuana, Problematic in Bankruptcy, and Out

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. on 8/27/2015

Frank Arenas is licensed in Colorado to grow and dispense medical marijuana. He and his wife own a building, half of which is used for the cultivation and the other half of which is leased to a marijuana dispensary. These...more

Marijuana, Banking, and the “10-Foot Pole”

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/29/2014

On February 14, 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued guidance aimed at clarifying Bank Secrecy Act expectations for financial institutions interested in providing services to marijuana-related...more

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Medical Marijuana › Bank Secrecy Act

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