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23 Aug 2026

Dispensary Operators Still Struggle to Secure Reliable Banking Relationships

Cannabis retailers don't have the luxury of shopping around for a joint checking account the way a household does. Federal law still treats marijuana as a Schedule I substance, and that single fact

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23 Aug 2026

Oklahoma AG's Bank Ties Raise Cannabis Compliance Questions Before Runoff

Gentner Drummond is asking Oklahoma Republicans for their votes Tuesday. He is also chairman of the parent company of Blue Sky Bank, an institution that has grown more than sixfold since the state

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03 May 2026

Daines Retirement Opens a Senate Race and Closes a Door on Cannabis Banking

Steve Daines won't seek a third term in the U.S. Senate, and for Democrats eyeing the chamber's math in 2026, Montana just got interesting. But the announcement carries a quieter consequence for an

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20 Apr 2026

Blüm Dispensary Masks Credit Card Purchases as Food Truck Sales

A Nevada marijuana dispensary called Blüm processes credit card payments that appear on statements as purchases from "Midgrun Eats LLC food truck." This tactic allows Blüm to accept cards in a

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