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BREAKING: The U.S. House of Representatives Approves Cannabis Banking Bill
Apr 19, 2021

BREAKING: The U.S. House of Representatives Approves Cannabis Banking Bill

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1996) in a floor vote of 321-101. This legislation would prevent federal regulators from punishing financial institutions that provide services to state-legal cannabis businesses. Currently, most banks are unwilling to work with the cannabis industry because they fear federal prosecution.
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