Cannabis business and banking coverage, including federal and state developments affecting access to financial services.
Congress’s 2025 appropriations legislation reshaped the federal hemp definition. This article examines Section 781 as enacted, its per-container THC threshold, and the commercial questions facing beverage brands.
The first 2020 Illinois cannabis licensing FAQ addressed applications for craft growers, infusers, and transporters before the original March deadline.
A cannabis dispensary settled claims after a First Amendment ruling over restrictions on sharing information and participating in a state event.
A September 2019 update covers House passage of the SAFE Banking Act and its proposed protections for cannabis banking and related transactions.
The 2019 SAFE Banking Act proposal addresses financial institutions and service providers concerned about proceeds from cannabis businesses.
A March 2019 update tracks Illinois proposals to remove barriers to banking transactions with cannabis businesses.
A February 2019 Illinois banking proposal addresses financial services for cannabis businesses as adult-use legalization discussions advance.
Watch the 2019 House Financial Services hearing on cannabis banking, including discussion of the SAFE Banking Act and access to financial services.
