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April 28, 2023 Murray, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan SAFE Banking Act to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses Sen. Patty Murray
April 22, 2023 Op-ed: Inslee and Ferguson: SAFE Banking Act is a matter of life and death for WA pot businesses Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "This is a historic step that will change so many people's lives. No one should be in federal prison for simple marijuana possession, but we need to do more to catch federal laws up to Washington state's laws when it comes to legalizing cannabis. I'll keep pushing on this." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on President Biden's Announcements on Cannabis Sen. Patty Murray
July 21, 2022 Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Sen. Patty Murray
May 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses   Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 23, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state cannabis businesses shouldn't have to fear for their safety because of outdated banking laws. Let's pass the #SAFEBankingAct and make sure these businesses don't have to operate fully in cash. Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen. Patty Murray
April 5, 2022 Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep. Cathy Rodgers
April 1, 2022 Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis Rep. Marilyn Strickland
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 House Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Federal Convictions Rep. Suzan DelBene
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry Rep. Derek Kilmer, ...
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget Rep. Adam Smith, ...
March 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Respect State Marijuana Laws Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix Rep. Derek Kilmer, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Smith Statement Condemning Attorney General Sessions's Rescission of Marijuana Policy Rep. Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions Ending Common Sense Approach to Legalized Marijuana Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "This is just the latest example of President Trump and his Administration breaking their promises and trying to jam through an ideological agenda that would be deeply damaging to people in Washington state and across the country." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to the legal, adult use of marijuana, the voters in my home state of Washington, and in many other states, have spoken clearly and I intend to keep fighting to make sure Washington state is able to continue carrying out the will of its voters." Sen. Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Department of Justice Rollback of Cole Memorandum Sen. Maria Cantwell
Jan. 4, 2018 Kilmer Statement on Reports That Justice Department Will Rescind Cole Memo Rep. Derek Kilmer
Jan. 4, 2018 Jayapal Blasts Sessions' Marijuana Crackdown Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 28, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill to Protect State Enforcement of Marijuana Laws Rep. Suzan DelBene
March 2, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 14, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of Financial Enforcement Network - Regarding Guidance on Banking Services Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2016 Letter to Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Guidance on Banking Service for Vendors Working with Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen. Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2016 Appropriations Committee Passes Merkley-Murray Amendment to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep. Adam Smith, ...
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Sen. Patty Murray, ...
March 25, 2016 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Debbie Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board; Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency; Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Department of Treasury; Jennifer Shasky, Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Federal Financial Regulators to Provide Clear Guidance so that Legal Marijuana Businesses Can Access Banking Services Sen. Patty Murray
March 25, 2016 Letter to Janet L. Yellen, Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Debbie Matz, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration Board; Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency; Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Treasury; Jennifer Shasky Calvery, Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Marijuana Businesses' Access to Banking Services Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 27, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerning Marijuana as a Treatment Option Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 9, 2015 DelBene Introduces Bill to Protect State Enforcement of Marijuana Laws Rep. Suzan DelBene
July 23, 2015 Merkley, Murray Applaud Passage of Amendment to Help Legal Marijuana Businesses Access Banking Services Sen. Patty Murray
July 10, 2015 Sen. Murray Cosponsors Bill to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2014 South Whidney Record - 2nd District Congressional Hopefuls Don't Always Toe Party Lines Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
July 28, 2014 Letter to Denis McDonough, White House Chief of Staff; Eric Holder, Attorney General - Marijuana Policy Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
May 20, 2014 Polis, Blumenauer, DelBene Criticize Bureau of Reclamation Marijuana Water Policy Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
March 5, 2014 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses Rep. Suzan DelBene, ...
Date Title Politician
April 28, 2023 Murray, Merkley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan SAFE Banking Act to Improve Community Safety and Banking Access for Legal Cannabis Businesses Sen.Patty Murray
April 22, 2023 Op-ed: Inslee and Ferguson: SAFE Banking Act is a matter of life and death for WA pot businesses Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Tweet - "This is a historic step that will change so many people's lives. No one should be in federal prison for simple marijuana possession, but we need to do more to catch federal laws up to Washington state's laws when it comes to legalizing cannabis. I'll keep pushing on this." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 6, 2022 Senator Murray Statement on President Biden's Announcements on Cannabis Sen.Patty Murray
July 21, 2022 Senator Murray Helps Introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Sen.Patty Murray
May 12, 2022 Letter to Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Murray Joins Bipartisan Effort to Improve Safety for Legal Cannabis Businesses   Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 23, 2022 Tweet - "Washington state cannabis businesses shouldn't have to fear for their safety because of outdated banking laws. Let's pass the #SAFEBankingAct and make sure these businesses don't have to operate fully in cash. Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2022 Tweet - "Federal laws on cannabis haven't caught up with Washington state & it's hurting small businesses and putting workers in danger. We've got to pass the #SAFEBankingAct because it makes absolutely no sense that legal cannabis businesses are being forced to operate entirely in cash." Sen.Patty Murray
April 5, 2022 Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act Rep.Cathy Rodgers
April 1, 2022 Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis Rep.Marilyn Strickland
June 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and Government, the Hon. Chris Van Hollen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Provide Resources, Millions in Support to Nevada Small Businesses Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Dec. 4, 2020 House Passes Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Expunge Federal Convictions Rep.Suzan DelBene
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry Rep.Derek Kilmer, ...
March 28, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Hon. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safe Banking Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 16, 2018 Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget Rep.Adam Smith, ...
March 9, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader, the Honorable Rodney Frelignhuysen, Chairman of House Appropriations Committee, and the Honorable Nite Lowey, Ranking Member of House Appropriations Committee - No Funding for DEA Cannabis Eradication Program Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Respect State Marijuana Laws Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Feb. 5, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of House Judiciary Committee - Hearing on Marijuana Policy Change by Attorney General Sessions Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Jan. 12, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix Rep.Derek Kilmer, ...
Jan. 8, 2018 Tweet - "While families in WA impacted by addiction wait for additional resources to curb the #opioidcrisis, the Trump administration misguidedly chooses to focus on cracking down on legal marijuana use instead." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Smith Statement Condemning Attorney General Sessions's Rescission of Marijuana Policy Rep.Adam Smith
Jan. 4, 2018 Senator Murray Statement on Attorney General Jeff Sessions Ending Common Sense Approach to Legalized Marijuana Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "This is just the latest example of President Trump and his Administration breaking their promises and trying to jam through an ideological agenda that would be deeply damaging to people in Washington state and across the country." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Tweet - "When it comes to the legal, adult use of marijuana, the voters in my home state of Washington, and in many other states, have spoken clearly and I intend to keep fighting to make sure Washington state is able to continue carrying out the will of its voters." Sen.Patty Murray
Jan. 4, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Department of Justice Rollback of Cole Memorandum Sen.Maria Cantwell
Jan. 4, 2018 Kilmer Statement on Reports That Justice Department Will Rescind Cole Memo Rep.Derek Kilmer
Jan. 4, 2018 Jayapal Blasts Sessions' Marijuana Crackdown Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Nov. 28, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 28, 2017 DelBene Introduces Bill to Protect State Enforcement of Marijuana Laws Rep.Suzan DelBene
March 2, 2017 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Uphold Existing Policy on State Marijuana Laws Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Dec. 14, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of Financial Enforcement Network - Regarding Guidance on Banking Services Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 13, 2016 Letter to Jamal El-Hindi, Acting Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Guidance on Banking Service for Vendors Working with Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen.Patty Murray, ...
June 16, 2016 Appropriations Committee Passes Merkley-Murray Amendment to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Medical Marijuana Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 15, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Call to Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Rep.Adam Smith, ...
April 12, 2016 Letter to the Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States - Remove Barriers to Research on Medical Marijuana Sen.Patty Murray, ...
March 25, 2016 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Debbie Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Board; Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency; Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Department of Treasury; Jennifer Shasky, Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Federal Financial Regulators to Provide Clear Guidance so that Legal Marijuana Businesses Can Access Banking Services Sen.Patty Murray
March 25, 2016 Letter to Janet L. Yellen, Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Debbie Matz, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration Board; Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency; Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Jacob J. Lew, Secretary of the Treasury; Jennifer Shasky Calvery, Director of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Marijuana Businesses' Access to Banking Services Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Jan. 27, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerning Marijuana as a Treatment Option Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 9, 2015 DelBene Introduces Bill to Protect State Enforcement of Marijuana Laws Rep.Suzan DelBene
July 23, 2015 Merkley, Murray Applaud Passage of Amendment to Help Legal Marijuana Businesses Access Banking Services Sen.Patty Murray
July 10, 2015 Sen. Murray Cosponsors Bill to Provide Access to Banking Services for Legal Marijuana Businesses Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 1, 2014 South Whidney Record - 2nd District Congressional Hopefuls Don't Always Toe Party Lines Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
July 28, 2014 Letter to Denis McDonough, White House Chief of Staff; Eric Holder, Attorney General - Marijuana Policy Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
May 20, 2014 Polis, Blumenauer, DelBene Criticize Bureau of Reclamation Marijuana Water Policy Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
March 5, 2014 Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses Rep.Suzan DelBene, ...
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