I am sure one wandering trader said to another in history: can you ever imagine exchanging our goods for anything but frankincense and myrrh? We live in the circumstances that we know. Right now, those circumstances are rapidly changing. And, when anything rapidly changes, there is going to be a bumpy ride.
A few years ago, I would have confidently stated that blockchain will revolutionize the way we do business in the next 20 years. I am moving that target up by a decade.
Why are we seeing this acceleration in blockchain? There are a multitude of reasons. In this article, I will break down, and simplify these reasons.
Odds are that cannabis-related cash is in your financial system. This has been an educated guess… Until recently; In 2021, legalized cannabis sales in the US grew 40% to $25B and a substantial amount is going through the US banking system, unreported or undetected.
Last fall J.P. Morgan Chase made a strategic decision to no longer facilitate trades of cannabis stocks for its customers. At almost the same time, Bank of America exited as a client a DEA -approved scientific laboratory that was studying the effects of cannabis. Why?
HDCS recently wrote a wholesale cannabis lending policy for a bank in the mid-west which received a non-objection from the bank’s prudential federal regulator. The policy includes an adaptation for…
Considerations for regulated financial institutions in lending to the cannabis industry The truth is that there are multiple institutions that are providing depository services to
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hd-State-Legalization-Copy-1.mp4 The list of states without a legalized cannabis program is now very short and getting shorter. Those states are: Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Mississippi
Why “free” isn’t free in cannabis banking Why? Because, no matter how you look at it, adding a cannabis banking line of business adds a
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/State-Legalization-Update-Copy-1.mp4 And since the election New York, New Mexico, Virginia and Connecticut have passed adult-use sales through the state legislature and signed into law by
Will the SAFE banking act commoditize banking services for the cannabis industry? As we move inexorably closer to the SAFE Banking Act becoming law, there
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Faq-When-Exploring-Cannabis-Banking-1.mp4 I have visited with several CEOs and Compliance Officers of a financial institutions looking into Cannabis Banking, and here are 4 initial questions I
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cannabis-Banking-RealWorld-Success-Stories-Cautionary-Tales-copy.mp4This webinar, co-hosted by HDCS and RiskScout, will provide a brief update on pending legislation and outline what a successful cannabis banking program looks like.
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Could-Safe-Banking-Bill-Pass-2021-Copy-1.mp4 This week’s video Becky talks about Safe Banking: Last month, both the House (H.R.1996) and the Senate introduced bipartisan safe banking bills. If passed,
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Key-Considerations-For-Cannabis-Lending-1.mp4Lending to the cannabis industry is complicated, but it can be navigated safely and profitably. In this video, our CEO, Andy Montgomery, covers the key
Hemp is legal. Why is it still high-risk? (Updated) Before exploring the risks, let’s visit some other commonly asked questions: Question 1: What is hemp?
Is your institution’s cannabis banking program ready for prime time? It is difficult to enforce regulations that haven’t yet been written. This has been the
A new day for the cannabis industry January 5th was a seminal day for the cannabis industry in the United States. In what most pundits
Do you need a new (and safe) profit center? More and more teams at financial institutions are exploring the idea of banking the cannabis industry
Those that acutely follow the cannabis industry and the path to legalization in various states know that the 2020 election was another watershed event for
SIMPLIFYA, NATURETRAK, and HDCS form Alliance to Deliver a Cannabis Banking Compliance Solution for Financial Institutions Denver, CO and Sacramento, CA, December 1, 2020 —
RA Explained: Part II The Age of COVID As I completed my last blog in which I recalled a story about the importance of why
Banking Cannabis: A Valuable Profit Center? The cannabis industry is among the highest risk segments a financial institution can bank. In no other industry do
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hd-Compliance-Scientists-And-Veterans-Sue-The-Dea-Copy-1.mp4 In this week’s video, I talk about a lawsuit taking place in my home State of Texas. A group of four hemp producers sued
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/In-This-Weeks-Video-I-Talk-About-A-Lawsuit-Taking-Place-In-My-Home-State-Of-Texas-Copy-1.mp4 In this week’s video, I talk about a lawsuit taking place in my home State of Texas. A group of four hemp producers sued
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hdcompliance-Nebraska-Copy-1.mp4 In this week’s video I talk about why Nebraska’s Supreme Court removed a medical marijuana initiative from this November’s ballot. Share on facebook Share
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Another-Win-For-Safe-Cannabis-Banking-Copy-1.mp4 California passed AB.1525, which provides protections for the State’s financial institutions servicing the cannabis industry, right before the end of the 2020 session. Also
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Cannabis-Related-Lawsuits-Copy-11.mp4 This week’s video I talk about a lawsuit that could shake up the cannabis industry in the state of Florida. Share on facebook Share
Is it time to discuss the realities of cannabis in your bank with your board? By Andy Montgomery | CEO and Founder of HDCS |
Risk assessments explained by Chris Gunias Why Ask Why? A few years back, as the head of a compliance department at a large money services
Enhancing the enhanced customer due diligence Most bankers are remarkably familiar with customer due diligence; however, banks that allow higher-risk customers (casinos, jewelers, MSBs, etc.)
Why entry? Cannabis banking is safe & profitable. Industry Update Cannabis is legal in 32 states and the District of Columbia and is on the
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/What-Is-On-The-Ballot-In-New-Jersey-Copy-1.mp4 What is on the ballot in New Jersey? This week’s video I talk about New Jersey’s upcoming election and their current medical
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Both-Medical-Marijuana-And-Adult-Use-Marijuana-Initiatives-On-The-Same-Ballot-Copy-1.mp4 Both medical marijuana & adult-use marijuana inititatives on the same ballot? Yes. Welcome back to this week’s video on what I found
https://hdcompliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Introducing-A-New-Forum-For-Cannabis-Information-Sharing-Copy-1.mp4 Introducing a new forum for cannabis information sharing! In this short video, I talk about what I found most interesting in cannabis legislation
My Journey to Cannabis Banking Compliance The Wild West of Banking Compliance I began working in the compliance industry in January of 2003 when I
Cannabis Legislation Update & Why it Matters Cannabis: What I Didn’t Know When I began my career in banking more than 20 years
Can a financial institution “safely” bank cannabis? It all depends by what you mean by safe. I am not trying to be clever, but hundreds
Cannabis Banking: A Sustainable Profit Center for Your Institution? My opinion, surprisingly, is no. I do not recommend any institution wade into cannabis banking. With
Will the Cannabis SAFE Banking Act pass into law in 2020? A separate SAFE Banking Act was passed in the House in 2019, but a
Hemp is legal. Why is it still high-risk? Before exploring the risks, let’s visit some other commonly asked questions: Question 1: What is hemp? Question
Cannabis Banking: Can it help financial institutions minimize the impact of a financial crisis? Consumer and business patterns will be inexorably changed and small to medium-sized
COVID-19, BANK LIQUIDITY AND LOST EARNINGS: HOW CANNABIS CAN HELP For banks that are concerned about liquidity or replacing income, management may want to evaluate
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