September 29, 2023

This Week in Cannabis News | September 29, 2023

By
Jay Rosenthal
September 29, 2023

SAFER Banking passed Senate Banking Committee

The revised version of the SAFE Banking Act, now known as SAFER Banking, passed a key committee in the US Senate this week. Next stop is the full Senate for a vote. The timing is still a question as well as any amendments that may be introduced.Β 

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Read the blog post from Dutchie’s Ali Amirhooshmand about the passage of SAFER Banking out of the Senate Banking Committee: Progress for Cannabis Businesses: The SAFER Banking BIll Successfully Passes the Senate Banking Committee.Β 

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Watch the full episode of This Week in Cannabis News:Β 

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Minnesota’s new regulator resigns

Last week, Minnesota’s new cannabis regulator was chosen to lead the Office of Cannabis Management. This week, Erin Dupree stepped down from the job as a local report surfaced that a company she was involved in sold β€œprohibited hemp-derived products”.Β 

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Ohio voters appear to favor legalization

In November, voters in Ohio will vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. The folks supporting the measure commissioned a poll and suggest that nearly 60% of Ohio voters support the measure.Β 

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A famous β€œTravel Agent” in New York

New York’s dispensary Union Square Travel Agency, got a famous - and very funny - bud tender this week: Amy SedarisΒ 

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Cannabis Expert: Gahrey Ovalle, President, Long Island Cannabis Coalition

For this week’s Cannabis Expert, we sat down with Gahrey Ovalle who is the President of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition to talk about cannabis on Long Island, and how he aims to get communities to β€œopt in” to the legal regime. He also has an event coming up on October 4th next week.Β 

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As always follow all Dutchie’s LinkedIn page to follow the This Week in Cannabis News live stream every Friday.Β 

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About the author
Jay Rosenthal
Lead Content Producer @ Dutchie