{"id":4232,"date":"2022-02-14T11:18:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/CBMic2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm1hcmlqdWFuYW1vbWVudC5uZXQvc3BvbnNvci1jb25maWRlbnQtY2FubmFiaXMtYmFua2luZy13aWxsLXBhc3MtdGhpcy15ZWFyLW5ld3NsZXR0ZXItZmVicnVhcnktMTQtMjAyMi_SAQA"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:18:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T11:18:09","slug":"sponsor-confident-cannabis-banking-will-pass-this-year-newsletter-february-14-2022-marijuana-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=4232","title":{"rendered":"Sponsor &#8216;confident&#8217; cannabis banking will pass this year (Newsletter: February 14, 2022) &#8211; Marijuana Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>UT House approves psychedelics bill; OH Senate leader will block legalization; Twitch\u2019s marijuana-friendly policy; Willie Nelson Super Bowl ad<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a>&nbsp;to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/p>\n<p><b>Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>BREAKING<\/b><span>: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day depends on the financial support of readers who can afford to give it. So if you\u2019ve got a few dollars to spare each month and believe in the work we do, please consider joining us on Patreon today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ben Dryfuss, EDIBLZ co-founder: <\/b><span>\u201cMarijuana Moment has always been a great&nbsp; source for consistent, valuable news on the marijuana industry.&nbsp; Now as we start our first Illinois operations and are considering expansion into other states, we don\u2019t have time to monitor every state\u2019s website.&nbsp; The bill tracker allows us to see what\u2019s going on in each state we are watching, in one place.&nbsp; It\u2019s worth it just to save the time navigating Illinois\u2019s website.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\"><span>https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><\/a><b>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/house-marijuana-banking-bill-sponsor-is-confident-it-will-advance-through-senate-despite-obstacles\/\"><span>Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)<\/span><\/a><span> said he\u2019s \u201cconfident\u201d his marijuana banking legislation is finally going to make it through the Senate and onto the president\u2019s desk before he leaves office at the end of this year.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/utah-house-overwhelmingly-approves-psychedelics-study-task-force-bill\/\"><span>Utah House of Representatives<\/span><\/a><span> voted 68-1 to create a task force to study and make recommendations on the therapeutic uses of psychedelics such as psilocybin for treating mental health disorders.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/ohio-marijuana-legalization-will-have-to-go-on-ballot-if-its-going-to-pass-ohio-senate-president-says\/\"><span>Ohio\u2019s Senate president<\/span><\/a><span> says he won\u2019t bring a marijuana legalization measure to the floor for a vote, meaning that activists who collected enough signatures to force the legislature to consider the measure will need more petitions to place it on the November ballot.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/missouri-lawmakers-delay-proposed-ballot-initiative-changes-at-marijuana-campaigns-request-representative-says\/\"><span>Missouri House of Representatives<\/span><\/a><span> approved a bill to make it harder to qualify and pass ballot initiatives\u2014but included a delayed implementation date that a lawmaker says was requested by a current marijuana legalization campaign.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/twitch-says-marijuana-themed-usernames-are-exempt-from-new-ban-just-like-alcohol-and-tobacco\/\"><span>Video game streaming service Twitch\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> username policy update says references to marijuana are totally fine\u2014treating it the same as alcohol and tobacco. But the Amazon-owned company bans mentions of psychedelics and \u201chard drugs.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Marijuana icon <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/marijuana-icon-willie-nelson-pushes-for-the-legalization-of-comfort-in-super-bowl-ad-for-shoes\/\"><span>Willie Nelson<\/span><\/a><span> called for the legalization of\u2026comfortable shoes in an ad for Sketchers that aired during the Super Bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>\u201cTo feel so good, I just assumed The Man made them illegal.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\/ FEDERAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/USDOJDEA\/bulletins\/308cfa3\"><span>Drug Enforcement Administration<\/span><\/a><span> Museum proudly displayed a pair of platform shoes worn by an undercover agent in the 1970s.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1491903601387753472\"><span>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cHundreds of millions of Americans live in states where cannabis has been legalized in some way. It\u2019s long past time for the federal government to catch up. The Senate will move forward on cannabis legalization with justice for the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.bgov.com\/news\/pot-legalization-boosted-as-schumer-makes-issue-a-top-priority\/\"><span>Several U.S. senators<\/span><\/a><span> discussed their positions on the issue of marijuana legalization.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchin.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/manchin-rubio-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-prohibit-federal-purchasing-of-crack-pipes-and-needles-for-drug-use\"><span>Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Marco Rubio (R-FL)<\/span><\/a><span> filed a bill to restrict the use of certain federal funds for syringes for the injection of illegal drugs or devices to \u201csmoke, inhale, or ingest narcotics.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MondaireJones\/status\/1492629120060203015\"><span>Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY)<\/span><\/a><span> toured a cannabis testing facility.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QP1NOEtSt_I\"><span>Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)<\/span><\/a><span> said Republicans should \u201clean in\u201d on marijuana reform.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDaveJoyce\/status\/1491843666524188673\"><span>Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cIf anyone knows the unjust consequences of #cannabis criminalization, it\u2019s @weldon_angelos. Humbled to have his endorsement of my bipartisan #HOPEAct, which will help remedy the War on Drugs where it\u2019s been most pervasive \u2013 at the state and local level.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMikeGarcia\/status\/1491457722512187395\"><span>Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA)<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cIn my district, cartels are profiting off the illegal marijuana market through indentured servant labor, stealing land and water, and threatening Californians!\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>Louisiana Democratic Senate candidate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1492206261018017793\"><span>Gary Chambers<\/span><\/a><span> said his cannabis consumption is not something that should be controversial.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ STATES<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/0,9309,7-387-90499_90640-577333--,00.html\"><span>Michigan<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) issued an executive order consolidating the regulation of marijuana and hemp under the newly renamed Cannabis Regulatory Agency.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/samkarlin\/status\/1492229699929624579\"><span>Louisiana<\/span><\/a><span> Gov. John Bel Edwards\u2019s (D) Drug Policy Board adopted a resolution opposing the legalization of marijuana.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BetoORourke\/status\/1492359481853984770\"><span>Texas<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O\u2019Rourke, a former congressman, spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana at a campaign rally.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeCunninghamSC\/status\/1492247381538226176\"><span>South Carolina<\/span><\/a><span> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham, a former congressman, tweeted, \u201cBy opposing medical marijuana, @henrymcmaster is keeping life-saving medical care from countless veterans and patients across SC. Governor, your conspiracy theories about cannabis are rooted in lies, fear and 1950s propaganda. Time to end your opposition and help get this done.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfox23.com\/single-post\/lt-gov-hosemann-discusses-medical-marijuana-s-impact-on-economy\"><span>Mississippi\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> lieutenant governor spoke about the economic impact of legalizing medical cannabis.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WashingtonSRC\/status\/1492234498074886149\"><span>Washington State<\/span><\/a><span> Senate approved a bill to increase penalties for robbing marijuana dispensaries, on par with those for robbing pharmacies.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tulsaworld.com\/news\/local\/marijuana\/legislative-report-recommends-moratorium-on-medical-marijuana-licenses\/article_8a43ae28-8aba-11ec-8759-b3b99372b2c0.html\"><span>Oklahoma<\/span><\/a><span> Legislative Office of Financial Transparency issued a <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.okloft.gov\/Reports\/MarijuanaRegulation_Report.pdf\"><span>report<\/span><\/a><span> recommending a moratorium on medical cannabis business licenses.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabrielAcevero\/status\/1491918711443402756\"><span>Maryland<\/span><\/a><span> delegate tweeted, \u201cThe drug war has led to the mass incarceration of Black &amp; Latinx Marylanders. It\u2019s way past time we legalize cannabis, release non-violent drug offenders, as well as ensure equity &amp; reparations for the harm done. Today, I filed the Cannabis Legalization &amp; Equity Act.\u201d He also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabrielAcevero\/status\/1492138894548213762\"><span>hosting<\/span><\/a><span> a series of \u201cWeed Weekend\u201d events.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Adamant4Detroit\/status\/1492147843817263104\"><span>Michigan<\/span><\/a><span> senator tweeted, \u201cI passed the bill in Michigan that funded automatically expunging the records for those convicted of non-violent marijuana use.&nbsp; Now it\u2019s time to legalize marijuana federally &amp; ensure our sons, grandsons, brothers, and uncles are no longer incarcerated &amp; have a clean slate.\u201d He also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Adamant4Detroit\/status\/1492173518502600705\"><span>tweeted<\/span><\/a><span>, \u201cEven though we legalized marijuana in Michigan, it\u2019s still illegal for banks to provide services to cannabis businesses. This means they operate on a cash-only basis which is dangerous for them and our community. It\u2019s time for Congress to legalize and pass the #SAFEBankingAct.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkansasonline.com\/news\/2022\/feb\/12\/medical-marijuana-grower-dispensary-challenge\/\"><span>Arkansas<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are being sued over a policy that doesn\u2019t allow doctors to issue medical cannabis recommendations without in-person patient examinations.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iowamedicalmarijuana.org\/iowa\/mcb_2022_02_11\/\"><span>Iowa<\/span><\/a><span> regulators said they haven\u2019t yet gotten any response from the Drug Enforcement Administration about a letter requesting a federal exemption for the state\u2019s limited medical cannabis program.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mtrevenue.gov\/?mdocs-file=64721\"><span>Montana<\/span><\/a><span> regulators proposed rules for failed marijuana laboratory test samples.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.state.ak.us\/OnlinePublicNotices\/Notices\/View.aspx?id=205446\"><span>Alaska<\/span><\/a><span> regulators are proposing changes to rules on reinstatement of marijuana business licenses after failure to renew.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dafs\/omp\/sites\/maine.gov.dafs.omp\/files\/inline-files\/OMP_Memorandum-Guidance_Visual_Physical_Separation_Co-located_Cultivation.pdf\"><span>Maine<\/span><\/a><span> regulators issued guidance on separation of co-located medical cannabis and recreational marijuana cultivation operations.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1WKSBiTlIw0ce44WJztv2Y4lZQIZ24UT-\/view\"><span>Colorado<\/span><\/a><span> regulators sent an update on medical cannabis rulemaking.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/10180de25489\/ccb-weekly-meeting-announcement-week-of-15911950\"><span>Vermont<\/span><\/a><span> regulators will review marijuana policies on Monday and accept public comments at a hearing on Friday.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><strong>\u2014<br \/><strong>Marijuana Moment is already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tracking more than 1,000 cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium jetpack-lazy-image\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sponsor-confident-cannabis-banking-will-pass-this-year-newsletter-february-14-2022-marijuana-moment.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9128 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sponsor-confident-cannabis-banking-will-pass-this-year-newsletter-february-14-2022-marijuana-moment.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><br \/><strong>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.<br \/>\u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\/ LOCAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/saintlouismayor\/status\/1492564081135562757\"><span>St. Louis, Missouri\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> mayor toured a black-owned medical cannabis dispensary, tweeting, \u201cBlack entrepreneurs in St. Louis are leading the way towards what I hope is an inclusive, diverse medical marijuana industry.\u201d <\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoiabc.com\/2022\/02\/10\/pot-money-helps-revitalize-delavan\/\"><span>Delavana, Illinois\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> mayor spoke about how the city is using marijuana revenue to improve infrastructure.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/ann-arbor\/2022\/02\/ann-arbor-using-marijuana-tax-revenue-to-offer-free-criminal-record-expungement.html\"><span>Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/span><\/a><span> is using marijuana tax revenue to help people expunge past convictions.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The president of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.today24.news\/news\/29187.html\"><span>Italy\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> Constitutional Court said his colleagues should not \u201cnitpick\u201d referendums on cannabis and other issues, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Referendum2021\/posts\/147685407658779\"><span>rumors<\/span><\/a><span> circulated that the body may block voters from being able to decide on the proposals this week.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infosalus.com\/actualidad\/noticia-subcomision-cannabis-medicinal-congreso-reunira-primera-vez-proximo-miercoles-20220210102827.html\"><span>Spanish<\/span><\/a><span> Parliament\u2019s medical cannabis subcommittee will hold its first meeting this week.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ SCIENCE &amp; HEALTH<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A review concluded that \u201ccannabis and cannabinoids may be effective in treating patients with chronic conditions such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s12178-022-09743-w\"><span>back pain and spinal cord injuries<\/span><\/a><span>\u201d but that \u201clongitudinal effects and implications on surgical outcomes and complications are poorly understood.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A review concluded that clinical trials on psilocybin \u201cproduced promising results concerning the treatment of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/85829-analysis-of-psilocybin-assisted-therapy-in-medicine-a-narrative-review\"><span>addiction, depression, and end-of-life mood disorders<\/span><\/a><span>\u201d and it has been shown to \u201cproduce durable effects with minimal toxicity.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION &amp; ANALYSIS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>A poll found that 65 percent of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0262819\"><span>Malaysian adults<\/span><\/a><span> support decriminalizing medical cannabis.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ BUSINESS<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/harborside-inc-announces-closing-of-first-tranche-of-pelorus-debt-financing-and-provides-a-business-update-301480271.html\"><span>Harborside Inc.<\/span><\/a><span> closed a $45.4 million tranche of debt financing.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220210005855\/en\/Innovative-Industrial-Properties-Acquires-New-Jersey-Property-and-Expands-Real-Estate-Partnership-with-AWH\/\"><span>Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc<\/span><\/a><span> closed on the acquisition of a New Jersey property and entered into a long-term lease with a subsidiary of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220211005631\/en\/MedMen-Announces-Resignation-of-Chief-Revenue-Officer\/\"><span>MedMen Enterprises Inc.\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> chief revenue officer resigned.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LASairport\/status\/1492559129809866757\"><span>Harry Reid International Airport<\/span><\/a><span> tweeted, \u201cWe\u2019re not blowing smoke! Save your super bowls for the couch, not our departure and arrival curbs. As a reminder, the possession and use of marijuana is prohibited on all airport property. Cannabis products can be discarded in the green amnesty boxes located at various entrances.\u201d<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><b>\/ CULTURE<\/b><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopdx.com\/news\/id.68005\/title.2-chainz-opens-his-weed-dispensary\"><span>2 Chainz<\/span><\/a><span> is the second-largest shareholder of&nbsp; a new marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California. He also said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNcvegV8l2s\"><span>Snoop Dogg<\/span><\/a><span> should smoke cannabis during the Super Bowl halftime show.<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lMU8r9EtTrs\"><span>Arnold Schwarzenegger <\/span><\/a><span>talked about the marijuana pranks and Danny DeVito played on each other.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Make sure to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marijuanamoment.net\/newsletter\/\">subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis \/\/ Side Pocket Images.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"cb_p6_patreon_button\">\n<p>Marijuana Moment is made possible with support from readers. 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