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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments

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Seven other states have followed suit within the last five years, including the District of Columbia. Coley, Regulatory & Compliance Principal and Former Fed Bank Examiner Dante Tosetti and Green Bits CEO Ben Curren. What has not changed is how payments for marijuana transpire. Higher Risk Than Necessary.

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Fizzle Of The Week: The Cannabis Payments Conundrum

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states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana has been legalized for sale in some capacity, it has thrown off a fairly large chunk of tax revenue in the last year. A secure space is set aside to count it all, and there are two IRS employees inside the room at all times. billion seen last year. As much as $1.4

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Entering the cannabis banking market

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While the legal status of banking cannabis-related businesses remains fuzzy at the federal level, community banks in some states are finding that, with proper controls, they’re able to enter this niche market and offer banking services to these local businesses. decided to take a close look at that market. “We By Judith Sears.

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

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In fact, in the intervening 23 years, the situation has arguably gotten even more complex as 31 states (plus the District of Columbia) have legalized cannabis consumption for either legal or medical reasons. More complicated because the disconnect between state and federal regulation of the substance is growing wider by the year.

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