I am interested in understanding the SAFE Banking Act and how it aligns with the Cannabis and Opportunity Act. In addition, in the State of Georgia. Reply
Artie, Both proposed bills are Federal in scope, as is the case with any state that has a regulated cannabis program, Georgia will apply its own regulatory guidelines. Ian Stewart’s recent article on the Cannabis and Opportunity Act is superb, https://www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com/2021/07/u-s-senates-cannabis-administration-and-opportunity-act-clarifies-how-federal-government-may-regulate-marijuana-but-leaves-unanswered-questions/ as is his piece covering Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act: https://www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com/2021/07/u-s-senates-cannabis-administration-and-opportunity-act-clarifies-how-federal-government-may-regulate-marijuana-but-leaves-unanswered-questions/. Hope these help! Editor Reply