September 27, 2019
Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. In fact, in the intervening 23 years, the situation has...

September 26, 2019
Facebook Negotiates Sandberg DC Hearing Testimony

With questions surrounding Facebook’s market power and its plans for the Libra digital currency, the social media company is reportedly negotiating with an important congressional committee for COO Sheryl Sandberg to...

September 26, 2019
Top News In Payments: House Passes SAFE Banking Act, SoftBank...

Today in the payments news roundup, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that provides cannabis businesses with banking access. Also, SoftBank Group reportedly intends...

September 26, 2019
Credit Unions’ Small Business Opportunity

Credit unions (CUs) have a growing opportunity to capture and keep their member customers, but only if they’re able to elevate their offerings to the levels seen with large banks...

September 26, 2019
House Passes SAFE Banking Act, Aiming To Give Cannabis Businesses...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter...

September 25, 2019
Vape Illnesses Put Digital Age Verification In The Spotlight

Depending on your view, it might be a public health problem, a moral panic or something in between. However, no matter what you think of the illnesses and deaths related...

September 20, 2019
Future State Brands Raises $25M For Cannabis Investments

A cannabis consumer goods and marketing holding company led by PRØHBTD CEO and Founder Drake Sutton-Shearer has launched with $25 million in funding, according to a Sept. 20 press release....

September 20, 2019
WAYV Launches New Platform To Streamline Cannabis Logistics

B2B cannabis logistics platform WAYV has launched a service to streamline cannabis supply chain logistics. The company’s Dynamic Distribution connects brands, retailers and distributors, as well as allows brands to...

September 17, 2019
Shopify Debuts New Features For CBD Merchants

The multi-channel commerce platform Shopify is rolling out new features to help merchants sell hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products online and in physical stores wherever it is legally allowed,...