Treasury secretary blasts Congress over cannabis banking (Newsletter: April 8, 2022)

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it’s “extremely frustrating” that Congress has not passed a marijuana banking bill, and that her department supports getting it done through the America COMPETES Act or as a standalone.

adults found that 60 percent support legalizing marijuana, 57 percent want to expunge prior convictions and 51 percent back cannabis banking, among other findings.

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.

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