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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Rep. The speakers told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. billion worth of legal cannabis products. Ed Perlmutter and Washington Rep.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight in Congressional Hearing

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In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Ed Perlmutter and Washington state Rep. They told stories of violent armed robberies, money laundering and tax evasion, among other negative impacts of a cash-based industry. billion worth of legal cannabis products. Cash Dangers.

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Uber of X: greenRush is The Uber of Cannabis

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After it became illegal in the United States through the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, the business of selling cannabis went mostly underground. Measure M was passed earlier this month allowing ordering and delivery platforms to operate in and around the LA region. PYMNTS: How does the pricing model work, and how does greenRush get paid?

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Fizzle Of The Week: The NYC Amazon HQ That Will Never Be

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Reports indicated that four Amazon executives met in Governor Cuomo’s office with “the presidents of the New York State AFL-CIO, a regional chapter of the Teamsters and his group, as well as some officials from the governor’s office.” Visa also said that counterfeit fraud dollars went down by 48 percent.

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