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Barbarians at the gate: institutions are buying US cannabis stocks

Investopedia.com

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“Big institutional investors are buying big slugs [of cannabis stocks], quietly.” Putnam and Fidelity, massive institutional asset managers, have holdings in some of the industry’s most recognized names including 4Front, Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries, and Curaleaf.

The cannabis industry needs banking now

Forbes.com

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“Without banks, state-compliant cannabis businesses can't accept credit cards, acquire loans, set up deposit accounts, write checks, run payroll or pay taxes. All this currently enables money-laundering, presents a safety hazard, and prohibits the US from keeping pace with nearly all of its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere in the new commercial global cannabis economy. The cannabis industry remains unbanked - for six years now - and the government is at fault.”

Local ballot measures across California could significantly expand marijuana industry footprint

MJBizDaily.com

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The prospect of significant expansion for California’s legal cannabis industry is on the ballot this fall in at least 26 municipalities. These pro-cannabis initiatives could result in as many as 150 new business permits for the industry.

Cannabis legalization measure qualifies for November 2020 ballot in Montana

THCNet.com

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Medical-use cannabis has been legal in Montana since 2004, and now residents are getting the chance to vote for adult-use legalization this November. To get this initiative on the November ballot, an activist group submitted 130,000+ signatures (more than 10% of the state’s population).

Where vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris stands on marijuana

MarijuanaMoment.net

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The new Democratic vice presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, was a leading advocate for the MORE Act, which would have descheduled cannabis on the federal level. It remains to be seen whether this VP pick will push Biden’s cannabis policy towards a more relaxed posture in the future.

The Momentum of Cannabis: August 14, 2020

Cannabis companies continue to exceed expectations as numerous operators reported a significant increase in sales for the month of July, and this week several of the publicly-listed Multi-State Operators (MSOs) announced impressive Q2 results that exceeded estimates of even the most optimistic equity analysts.These results point to a promising second half of the year and suggest the “momentum of cannabis” is continuing to build in 2020. Legal cannabis provides a bright spot in a bleak economy: Since the arrival of the pandemic, cannabis sales are up as consumers turn to marijuana for stress relief and recreation. Furthermore, cannabis companies are doubling down on safety by implementing strategies to reduce contact between retailers and customers, including curbside pickup and at-home delivery.