Banking for lawful marijuana has become a bipartisan issue

Published October 8, 2019 5:16pm ET



Congressional lawmakers recently voted on a bill to grant cannabis companies access to the federal banking system. Should it pass the Senate, the SAFE Banking Act will finally allow the industry to thrive in a safe and regulated manner, alleviating America’s overly-crowded criminal justice system in the process.

The vote total in the House is an incredibly positive sign for the bill’s chances in the Republican controlled Senate, in that 91 House Republicans supported the measure on the same day House Democrats launched an impeachment inquiry against President Trump.

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