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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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A few weeks before the CCC issued its final licenses, GFA Federal Credit Union of Gardner, Massachusetts, announced it would be willing to work with legalized marijuana businesses, extending financial services to the industry and providing marijuana retailers with the same financial benefits used by traditional businesses.

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Lawmakers Shun State Cannabis Banking Reform

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The STATES Act would allow those in the cannabis industry to secure basic banking services so they won’t have to rely so heavily on cash. According to data from the U.S.

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Bridging Banking Gaps For Cannabis Companies

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To that end, the number of banking firms that actively provide services for marijuana firms has grown by 20 percent since the dawn of 2018. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (or FinCEN for short). That’s according to data published at the end of last month, per data from the U.S.

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