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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

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“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime.

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Why The SAFE Banking Act Won’t Solve All Cannabis’ Payment Problems

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The bill promises to open up cashless payments for the growing retail cannabis industry. The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio — all members of the House Committee on Financial Services. House of Representatives.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. Where Payday Lending Recedes, Pawnbrokers Flourish .

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

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A plan backed by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association places the burden on sales tax collection on the marketplaces, which will then settle up with the state Department of Revenue. It’s all somewhat fragmented and ad hoc at the moment, as city councils coast to coast think of clever ways to leverage the new regulations.

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Creating A Mainstream US CBD Market

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CBD has in short order become something of a retail fad. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a chemical derived from cannabis plants that is increasingly favored for a whole host of medical and wellness related applications across the retail spectrum. Although some CBD products are now legal federally in the U.S., Probably not.

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Wells Fargo’s Q2 Disappoints After Scandals

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The San Francisco-based bank had a total of 5,751 retail branches by the end of the second quarter, citing 114 branch consolidations during the first half. Wells Fargo also announced plans to sell 52 branches in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and parts of Wisconsin to Flagstar Bancorp. After the investigations began another 1.4

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Grocery Tracker: For The Chickens

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Ahold Delhaize — the food retail group that owns Food Lion, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, among others in the U.S — got a late-week boost in value after a flat trek through Wednesday. According to the new regulations, organic farmers must, at a minimum, provide one square foot of outdoor space for every 2.25

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