Every movement needs a leader, and it seems the cannabis industry has found one in U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter of Colorado. He is the sponsor of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (“SAFE”), a legislative bill that would provide cannabis businesses with improved access to mainstream banking services. (Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment). In April, the House approved SAFE by a vote of 321 to 101. (The Office of Representative Ed Perlmutter). SAFE now sits in purgatory while the U.S. Senate debates its merits. (Christopher Butler, Boston.com). This post examines the impact SAFE would have on the cannabis industry in the context of the industry’s current standing in the realm of public opinion and under current legal structures. . .

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