New federal cannabis banking report published (Newsletter: September 9, 2026)
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Cannabis Banking Is Still Broken. This Credit Union Built Around It.
In April 2026, the federal government moved medical cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, the most significant change to marijuana’s federal status in more than 50 years. Over the summer, a Drug Enforcement Administration hearing took up the larger question of whether adult-use cannabis should follow, wrapping in mid-July with a recommendation […]
California Treasurer Announces Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access Issues
The state treasurer of California has announced she will be convening a hearing next week to highlight the marijuana industry’s banking access “challenges” and the effect it has on businesses, workers and communities. The hearing, hosted by Treasurer Fiona Ma (D), comes ten years after a predecessor of hers in the role launched a Cannabis […]