 The Senators who support cannabis banking reform are not giving up. They’re still out there, trying.
The Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, of New York, has said that he and several other Democratic Senators are trying to find their next “path” to cannabis legalization. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley told news site, The Hill, “We’re trying to find the formulation of Safe Banking Plus that can allow us to end this cash economy that’s doing so much to hurt so many across the country,” The group of Senators who met to work on their next path to legalization did not include any Republican representatives. However, one Democratic Senator who was in attendance, Cory Booker of New Jersey, said there are people in this new congress now “ … who support some sort of reform legislation, and”, he said, “we’re going to continue to work on it this Congress.” Another of the Democratic Senators in attendance at that meeting, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, was also optimistic. He said, “I think it’s realistic” and emphasized that he knew “so many different people and groups” who want it. And he believes the Republicans will get on board because all those in banking want this type of reform now. Brown said, “the bankers want it. … I bring up the bankers because that’s what will move Republicans.” Comments are closed.
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