A bipartisan bill to protect banks that service state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators has been formally scheduled to receive a House floor vote on Monday, a calendar released by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (D-MD) office confirms. Marijuana Moment reported on the expected development earlier Friday after obtaining an email that was sent to stakeholders by a staffer for Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), the bill’s sponsor, seeking letters of support for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act ahead of the anticipated vote. The bill is now officially listed on the majority leader’s agenda of legislation for Monday, with a floor debate expected to happen after 2:30 PM. If a recorded vote is requested, that is projected to take place between 6:30 and 8:00 PM.
Tom Angell, Marijuana Moment, 04/19/2021 06:14:00