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Legal Pot Starts Pulling Its Retail Weight

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That said, in a first-ever congressional hearing on marijuana law reform, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security convened July 10 to debate altering federal law around cannabis. Lawmakers went on the assumption that reforming federal marijuana laws is a given and used the hearing to discuss regulation.

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

Heavy-handed regulators. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. Biggest Branch ITM User Award : The Security Guard. Payments chaos.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

Jeff For Banks

It is annual report season, meaning publicly traded financial institutions are finalizing their 2013 numbers and submitting their 10k''s to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We are primarily a secured lender, with our greatest concentration of loans in Texas. In preparation for meetings, I frequently read 10k''s.

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Fintech Fundings: 27 Companies Raise $345 Million Week Ending August 14

Fintech Labs Insights

million), mobile security provider Tyfone ($6.6 Mobile security & payments. HQ: Portland, Oregon. Mobile & payment security . HQ: Portland, Oregon. Tags: 500 Startups (accelerator), bitcoin, security, regulation. Source: Finovate. Equity management system. HQ: Mountain View, California.

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FTC Split On Size, Scope Of Facebook Fine

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The report noted that in addition to the fine, Facebook has reportedly agreed to create new roles centered on privacy policies and compliance. The settlement is being closely watched by regulators, lawmakers, and technology companies around the globe.

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SAFER Banking Act passes Senate Banking Committee: Will marijuana be re-scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act?

Abrigo

LISTEN NOW Bipartisan support The 2023 SAFE Banking Act: An unclear outlook Takeaway 1 The Senate recently introduced the newest version of marijuana legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act.

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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Over the last two years, more than $500 million worth of cash deposits from the legitimate cannabis business has flowed into Maps Credit Union in Salem, Oregon. The bill would prevent federal regulators from targeting banks that accept deposits from legal cannabis operators. But that’s the exception.

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