Marijuana Banking Bill Will Be Filed This Session But Is ‘Not Imminent’ Despite Rumors, GOP Congressman’s Office Clarifies
When John Thune was elected Senate Majority Leader, I thought the chances of SAFE Banking passing anytime soon were pretty much nonexistent. However, over the past week or so, I've noticed a surge of conversations around marijuana reform, with conservative-leaning pundits, talking heads, and even some politicians weighing in—something we don't usually see. And after seeing Trump follow through on a campaign promise by pardoning Ross Ulbricht, I'm starting to think there might be a chance he’ll deliver on his pledge to reschedule cannabis and push for SAFE Banking. I’m not fully convinced yet and aware there's still a driving force against incremental reform, but I’ve definitely moved from the “not happening” camp to the “it could go either way” camp.