President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the expedited reclassification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. This action would move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, [...]
The decision to bank marijuana-related businesses creates additional steps for banks regarding their Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) practices. In today’s economy, the number of businesses that are involved, one way [...]
In mid-July, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska adopted comprehensive cannabis regulations, making it the first jurisdiction in the state to legalize and regulate both medical and adult-use cannabis fully. The [...]
The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission has approved emergency regulations to begin accepting medical cannabis applications. The emergency regulations largely mirror a legislative proposal that lawmakers stalled last month. The regulations [...]
A new Nebraska State Board met for the first time last week, but it won't have time to lounge. The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission has less than a month to draft [...]
On November 5, 2024, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved two companion medical cannabis initiatives! Both measures received more than two-thirds of the vote. On December 10, 2024, Gov. Jim Pillen (R) [...]
Thirty-eight states have now legalized either medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, or both, unlocking an entirely new, booming industry packed with businesses that will require deposit accounts, loans, and other financial [...]