Banking Issues

A bipartisan coalition of 32 state and territory attorneys general is urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act, which would allow financial institutions to serve state-licensed cannabis businesses. The current cash-only environment puts businesses, employees, and communities at risk, while also hindering tax collection and economic growth. The SAFER Banking Act aims to resolve these issues by moving cannabis business funds into the regulated banking system, increasing transparency and safety without changing federal legalization policy.

Continue Reading Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

The IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel recently published a memorandum providing information for cannabis companies struggling to comply with the completion of Form 8300, which must be filed every time

Continue Reading IRS Issues New Guidance for Cannabis Companies That Receive Over $10K in Cash

With momentum growing for legal adult-use cannabis in Illinois following the election of J.B. Pritzker to the governorship, the Illinois General Assembly is already proposing legislation that would loosen regulations
Continue Reading Proposed Illinois Bill Would Loosen State Regulations on Banks Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released updated quarterly statistics showing a continuing increase in the number of depository institutions that actively bank U.S. marijuana businesses. As
Continue Reading Treasury Department Data Shows Continuing Increase in Availability of Marijuana Banking

Reuters is reporting today that the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) was caught off guard by Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement last week that the Justice Department was
Continue Reading FinCEN Confirms Marijuana Banking Guidance Remains in Place Despite DOJ Policy Reversal

Venture capital is playing a growing role in the country’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Attorneys Emily J. Yukich and Matthew R. Kittay of Fox Rothschild’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Continue Reading ABA Panel Tackles Venture Investing in Cannabis Companies