Senators press for cannabis banking hearing (Newsletter: June 21, 2021)

was fined $275,000 by Massachusetts regulators to settle charges it used onerous loans and management contracts to gain effective control over more marijuana business licenses than state law allows and failed to properly disclose the relationships.
A federal judge sentenced two former consultants for Eaze Technologies Inc to prison for a scheme to trick banks into handling more than $100 million in payments for marijuana sales.

Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Total Life Changes LLC is being sued by a former Army sergeant who alleges the company failed to warn consumers that its weight loss tea and other products contain THC.

Matawan, New Jersey is being sued by a former police officer who claims he was fired for using CBD oil in retaliation for supporting a sexual discrimination lawsuit brought by a fellow officer.

A UK lawmaker who was one of the winners of a drawing to earn floor debate time for a private member’s bill said he will use the opportunity for medical cannabis legislation.
Los Angeles, California regulators filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by companies that say the city’s marijuana social equity policy is flawed and that their applications were unlawfully disfavored.

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