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Cannabis is Federally Illegal. But the Groundwork for Federal Regulation is Being Laid

The federal law on cannabis has remained unchanged for more than half a century. Yet as states race toward legalization, federal agencies have begun to play catch up.

Regulation
Congress

Cannabis Banking Bill Clears Key Senate Vote and Heads to Full Chamber

While Wednesday’s committee vote was a first in a years-long effort to fix cannabis banking, the SAFER Banking Act faces an uncertain future in Congress.

New York

At Advisory Meeting, New York Cannabis Regulators Share New Details About Adult Use Rollout

In a meeting with the Cannabis Advisory Board, regulators also urged conditional retail license holders, stalled by lawsuits, to apply when the portal goes live for all next week.