Senators Push To Pass Cannabis Banking Bill After Cannabis Rescheduling

A bipartisan coalition of senators behind a cannabis banking bill is pushing for a markup and working to clear key hurdles on both sides of the aisle to lock down support.

As advocates work to drum up momentum for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, some proponents in the upper chamber have expressed hopes the bill could advance out of committee in the coming weeks.

“We hope to be able to announce something in the next few days,” Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) told reporters this week.

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