What’s REALLY happening with Federal Legalization? TRICHOMES Weekly Roll Up with Steve Hawkins

Welcome to the TRICHOMES Weekly Roll Up – Where we cover the latest in Federal legalization topics and Cannabis News headlines: This week – “What’s REALLY happening with Federal Legalization?” – And the SAFE Banking Act, And Decriminalization….?

Last Friday, the House passed the SAFE Banking Act (for the 6th time) and the bill will now proceed to conference with the Senate.

House Officially Approves Marijuana Banking Amendment To Large-Scale Bill Set For Final Passage Friday

It was also revealed on Friday that Representative Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Colorado, has been in talks with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office and Senator Cory Bookers’ and Nancy Pelosi’s, confirmed in a press briefing to Marijuana Moment, to pass this legislation.

Marijuana Banking Sponsor Says He’s In Amendment Talks With Senate Leader As House Passes Reform For Sixth Time

Chuck Schumer, also confirmed he plans to formally introduce his bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act in April of this year.

Schumer Plans To File Marijuana Legalization Bill In April As Top House Lawmaker Details His Own Reform Plan

Mitch McConell once again used his platform to bash cannabis banking, to which the US Cannabis Council responded: quote “Cannabis isn’t a punchline. It’s a rapidly growing industry that supports over 300k American jobs and is on track to reach $30b in revenue this year. Cannabis is agriculture, technology, finance, science, medicine, and yes, recreation”.

.@LeaderMcConnell: Cannabis isn't a punchline. It's a rapidly growing industry that supports over 300k American jobs and is on track to reach $30b in revenue this year. Cannabis is agriculture, technology, finance, science, medicine, and yes, recreation. https://t.co/DYCSv7uuKD

— U.S. Cannabis Council (@USCannabisCncl) February 7, 2022

And the US Cannabis Council, champions for reform, recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary on February 8th, and we’re joined today with President & CEO Steve Hawkins.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/22/02/25467386/exclusive-u-s-cannabis-council-turns-one