Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is actively pursuing a bipartisan marijuana banking bill and intends to incorporate "criminal justice provisions" into it. In a letter addressed to Todd Harrison, an investor in the cannabis industry, Schumer expressed his plan to integrate...

The fate of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act hangs in the balance. Just how likely is it to become law this year? A recent survey of congressional staffers reveals intriguing insights. Doubts Loom Over Marijuana Banking Bill A survey conducted by Punchbowl News'...

In a recent floor speech, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York expressed his enthusiasm for the bipartisan committee vote that advanced the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, highlighting the growing momentum behind cannabis banking reform. The...

The intricate web of politics, priorities and pressures in the Senate and House is set to make this fall's legislative session a captivating one. Legislative Focus At the heart of the Senate's bipartisan ambitions is the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Senate Banking...

In his weekly Dear Colleagues letter, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) outlined priorities for the upcoming summer work session in the Senate, highlighting the passage of a marijuana banking bill as a key objective. He acknowledged that achieving this goal "will not be...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is gearing up for a renewed legislative push to achieve bipartisan cooperation on marijuana banking reform when the Senate reconvenes next month, reported Marijuana Moment. In a bid to secure broad support for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE)...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is reportedly "confident" that a bipartisan marijuana banking bill will successfully pass in Congress this session. The reassurance came from Wanda James, CEO of Colorado-based cannabis company Simply Pure, who spoke with Schumer and other...

Schumer Stresses 'Critical' Criminal Justice Amendments In Marijuana Banking Bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated the crucial significance of incorporating criminal justice reform measures, including expungements, into a bipartisan marijuana banking bill. During a...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has authorized warrants for 12 people suspected of committing over 20 break-ins at marijuana dispensaries throughout the state. The majority of the defendants are facing charges of safe breaking, a felony that can result in a life sentence, as well as a...

During the American Bankers Association (ABA) Washington Summit, a co-sponsor of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act and member of the Senate Banking Committee urged bankers to organize a group of lobbyists to help promote the passage of the marijuana banking bill in the current...

Lawmakers To Meet And Discuss Cannabis Legislation Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic lawmakers recently met to discuss cannabis legislation, confirmed two Senate sources to Marijuana Moment. "New: Sen. Schumer will meet this afternoon [Feb.1] with Sens. Cory...

In a recent interview, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told NJ.com's Dave D'Alessandro that cannabis reforms are on the right path and that Congress has a "good shot" of passing them during the lame-duck session after the midterm elections. An Optimistic Perspective:...

Recently, the Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC) and Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expressing their support for streamlining cannabis research. The organizations argue that the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol...

Republican Reps. Earl Carter of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado urged Senate Democrats to conduct research into the environmental impact of their proposed cannabis legalization bill. “The American people must have a better understanding of the environmental costs of this...

Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), the House sponsor of a bipartisan cannabis banking bill expressed that the federal legalization measure recently introduced for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is the “hurdle that lawmakers needed to overcome to finally pass his more modest reform...