Access of an Insider, Passion of an Outsider. "America’s Top Conservative Legalization Advocate" and "The Weed Whisperer"-
@Leafly
. A Substance Based Speculator.
BIG NEWS PEOPLE! (Per NBC News)
"The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee is expected to hold a markup on the bill, known as the
#SAFEBanking
, the week of Sept. 25, three sources familiar with the talks told NBC News.
SCOOP: Some welcome news for cannabis reform advocates 👀
The SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would give legal weed business access to banking services, set to have a long-awaited hearing THIS month
It has enough support to pass the Senate
@lizbrownkaiser
HISTORIC House Win!
#CURE
Act passed GOP-led committee 30-14! And we can move another GOP Senator into the YEA column FOR
#SAFEBanking
! Twin Win! Now off to a sailing race for the hat-trick!
Truth, I wanna cry. I’m relieved that what will likely be the culmination of my life’s work has been validated by science. Cry because I’m angry it took so long. Cry for the patients that suffered needlessly. Cry for Darrell Putman who died a criminal. So happy and yet so sad.
@donmurphy12a
@AmericanCCo
Holy Moly Don…how does it feel to see this move forward? you’ve been our guide and we cannot Thank You enough… look forward to your continued support & insight as I imagine rubber will hit the road now with lots to do. Cheers Don 😎
Good News!
#SAFEBanking
is moving ahead in spite of the nonsense. We could have had success sooner rather than later. Things are looking up. Have a great weekend.
Hey Twitter Friends! Here's something I've never seen.
#SAFEBanking
cosponsor
@SenJackyRosen
posted a 1:44 minute video exclusively devoted to
#cannabis
policy. It's not a random Tweet or rhetoric in a long list of issues. Just cannabis. She deserves more ❤️. Give her some likes!
Nevada has been successfully regulating marijuana for years & we've seen the economic benefits.
But Congress has failed to keep up with the times – hurting small businesses.
I’m committed to passing commonsense legislation that supports legal cannabis businesses nationwide.
HHS
@SecBecerra
, tells me, “Knock on their (DEA’s) door.” He can’t say when but Schedule 3 appears baked in the cake. Senate’s
#SAFEBanking
sponsor is feeling good about its prospects in the near term.
@AmericanCCo
Not sure what’s happened in the past 36 hours since my last
@deanbphillips
event but the number of press has tripled and you can literally feel the energy. Something’s happening.
It’s a glorious day to be in
#pot
policy! It’s Opening Day in DC and weed’s got the bases loaded with no outs and a desperate tough talking Team Blue
@POTUS
at the plate needing to score. His own DEA Administrator is on the mound, mindful of her own future. Schedule 3 is on 3rd…
Is this the same fentanyl that you have listed as a Schedule 2 drug??? Since you've yet to post a 'Faces of Cannabis' (Schedule 1) death, perhaps you could 'get to it' and reschedule
#cannabis
now.
#JustSoYouKnow
#DYK
according to the CDC, the leading cause of death for people ages 18–45 in the US is drug poisoning & overdose? Join DEA’s efforts to remember the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning by submitting a photo of a loved one lost to fentanyl
#JustKNOW
They’re Back! Based on my convos with supportive
#SAFEBanking
members, 2024 is going to be a very happy new year, largely because of the progress we made in 2023. Bonus: Schedule 3!
See you next week from NH where I’ll be trolling presidential wannabes on
#cannabis
policy.
Welcome back to the Senate Banking Committee where a deal on
#SAFEBanking
is ‘imminent’ according to Chairman Brown. In my conversations with the key players, all sounded upbeat about SAFE’s immediate future.
Relax
#SAFEBanking
friends, I am. Nobody cares what the GOP Study Committee thinks or that they are regurgitating SAM talking points. Consider what they didn’t oppose. Cannabis is medicine! We are fighting to end the drug war on their turf and we are winning!
@AmericanCCo
The HHS recommendation to move
#cannabis
to Schedule 3 could be putting pressure on both Ds and Rs to move
#SAFEBanking
before the DEA has their say. SAFE is the vehicle for the HOPE Act (expungement money) and repeal of ChokePoint (Section 10).
Greetings from Harrisburg, PA!
“This (
#cannabis
legalization) is going to happen and nothing we can do is going to stop it,” Chairman Dan Frankel said in his opening statement.
I can’t remember when I’ve had a better day talking
#cannabis
policy on the Hill. And it’ll be even better tomorrow when House Judiciary and Financial Services (
#SAFEBanking
) meet for the first time. See you then.
If you had Sept 20th for a mark-up on your
#SAFEBanking
dance card, you might just be in luck. The Senate Banking Committee will meet that day and COULD hold the vote just prior to the hearing. There is a 48 hour notice, so we may not know until Monday.
Welcome to the most significant two weeks in the history of federal
#cannabis
policy reform!
This Wed. we have a vote on the
#CUREact
in the GOP-led House and next Wed. a DEM-led Senate Cmte. will pass
#SAFEBanking
.
Join me on TDR to talk all about it this Thursday at 8pm.
In a HUGE letter to
@DEAHQ
from
@SenatorRomney
@SenatorRisch
and
@PeteRicketts
, key members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - US treaty obligations which would halt the rescheduling of marijuana are noted and key questions raised. Our thanks to these Senators!
Disclosure: I have no equity in the
#Cannabis
industry. I am an advocate for patients and consumers on Capitol Hill. I do not answer to advocates or
#MSOs
. Most of the past two years I received no funding for my work. I accept no industry compensation. Any Questions?
#BeKind
Any day a
@HouseGOP
#SAFEBanking
supporter says the Senate is negotiating, “in good faith,” is a good day. Credible rumors of a pending
#cannabis
announcement from the WH make it a great day!
You know what else 'makes our country less safe' Senator??? Billions of dollars in cash-only
#Cannabis
sales. Billions of dollars of taxes paid in cash. There are literally billions of reasons to pass
#SAFEBanking
. THE votes are there to pass it, all we need is A vote. Thank you.
Senator Tuberville is holding up the promotion of hundreds of Servicemembers to score political points.
Blocking these promotions leaves vacancies in our military leadership and makes our country less safe. Tuberville needs to do the right thing and stop holding up the…
It was the D-Day of bill introductions. The bipartisan, cross-filed
#SAFEBankingAct
was dropped last night in a coordinated, calculated and stealthy way unlike any other. They are serious. The network news is asking questions and they never ask
#cannabis
questions.
#Victory
!
Unfortunately, most of the nearly half million Americans who are employed in the
#cannabisindustry
cannot access bank financing to purchase a home with or without this legislation. You know what would help...
#SAFEBanking
.
.
@SenatorTimScott
’s ROAD to Housing Act will:
✅ increase housing supply
✅ promote affordability
✅ improve quality of life for families
✅ promote economic opportunity across America
Chairman Cole Announces Changes to Subcommittee Leadership
“I’m proud to have this remarkably experienced & capable group leading our subcommittees. Each chair is well-equipped to responsibly meet our fiscal obligations & prioritize the American people."
Big Week for
#Weed
! HHS
@SecBecerra
is in front of 2 House cmtes on 3/20. I'll be there looking for
#S3
clues. On 3/21, the
@HouseVetAffairs
will hold a hearing on
@RepMMM
's Veterans Cannabis Analysis, Research, and Effectiveness Act.
And it's a Friday before a 2 week recess!💚
Some potential GOOD
#SAFEBanking
News: It appears that (rather than just be a 'rider' on another bill) SAFE could be the 'vehicle' for a credit card reform bill wanted by some
@SenateGOP
, increasing its overall support and likelihood of passage.
Thanks to Lt. Col. Darrell Putman for proving the importance of even one person sharing their story with people in a position to change laws.
I will be forever indebted to him for speaking up. You should be too.
@AmericanCCo
It’s not everyday that I get to talk to Treasury Secretary JANET YELLEN about Candy Crush,
#cannabis
consumption and
#SAFEBanking
, but it happened this morning.
Headed to the
@SenateFinance
Committee where I hope to get a chance to chat with and thank HHS
@SecBecerra
for their/his Schedule 3 recommendation. And to get some idea when they expect a DEA
#S3
announcement. Details to follow.
#SAFEBanking
co-sponsor: “You’ll be happy, just be patient.”
A swing and a miss from SAM and usual suspects Prohibition Pete(s). And On Location with
@mpadvisorshares
. Have a great weekend Twitter Friends.
On the Hill today. I’m having trouble fighting for
#SAFEBanking
while half a world away babies are being butchered, hostages raped and murdered, Israel is fighting for its very existence and too many here at home seem to cheer on the perpetrators. Praying for my Jewish friends.🙏
Hey Twitter Friends, We made it! The Senate is back in tonight and I’ll be back on the Hill tomorrow looking to sign up
#SAFEBanking
’s 9th GOP cosponsor. Below are my Top
#Nine4Nine
.
With today’s committee vote on the
#CUREAct
, we now have a new baseline for the
@HouseGOP
. Not since the Rohrabacher (patient protections) Amdt. in 2014 has a GOP-led House passed pro-cannabis legislation. This is a big deal and bodes well for future reforms, and
#SAFEBanking
.
If you want to understand how far we’ve come, and how fast, know this… The Sr. Senator (from Alabama) who replaced Jeff (Good people don’t smoke pot) Sessions is on record in support of
#SAFEBanking
. ALABAMA!
If you are planning to be in DC for the big
#SAFEBanking
vote on Wednesday, please join me for an early afternoon Happy Hour at the Capitol Hill Club. We have a lot to celebrate! DM me for details and to RSVP.
It’s been a difficult day on the Hill, but not for
#SAFEBanking
. The two leading contenders for Speaker (both bad) are less likely to succeed with each passing day. On deck is a new generation of members who aren’t defenders of the failed war in drugs.
MARCHING ORDERS: It’s time to show your appreciation to Chairman
@SenSherrodBrown
for all his efforts to get
#SAFEBanking
to the Senate Floor. He went above & beyond. Please call his office at 202-224-2315. Erik or Alex will likely answer. Just say, “Thank you for passing SAFE.”
Our friend and GOP lead Senate sponsor
@SteveDaines
is getting very few 'likes' and very little love in the comment section for his full-throated support of
#SAFEBanking
. He deserves better. We owe him better. Show your appreciation below. Thanks.
When legal businesses are forced to operate in all cash, it opens the door to violent crime & fraud.
Time to fix this issue for the benefit of MT banks, businesses & law enforcement.
At 14-9 we didn’t cover the spread but we won nonetheless and we’re one step closer to
#SAFEBanking
Law!
@SenSherrodBrown
and
@SteveDaines
did the heaving lifting today and deserve a ton of credit for their efforts. Lots to talk about tonight on SPACES with
@stock_mj
at 7pm.
She's Back!
@SecYellen
will testify before
@SenateBanking
tomorrow morning at 9 am.
I will be there to check on the status of
#SAFEBanking
and confirm the Schedule 3 rumors.
You can watch at the link below.
Heard on the Hill: “Schedule 3 is absolutely inadequate, absolutely not enough!” said one panelist at this
#cannabis
briefing for Senate staffers.
Perhaps it’s the Left, and not the Right, that’s holding up the DEA’s announcement.
#Schedule3
#SAFEBanking
G' Mornin'! Headed to Capitol Hill to attend the
@BankingGOP
hearing where I hope to chat with Sens. Daines, Cramer and/or Lummis, all voted NAY on the 'research' bill yet are co-sponsors of
#SAFEBanking
to see why. And get an idea when they expect a hearing on SAFE. More later.
Here you go Twitter Friends, not only did we schedule our day around the White House cannabis roundtable, but
@AmericanCCo
provided this highlight reel so you can go about the rest of your day. More to follow tonight at 7pm eastern on SPACES with
@stock_mj
.
When no news is good news. Sometimes it’s better that they don’t mention
#SAFEBanking
or Schedule 3. And yes, I mentioned both S3 and Cole 2.0 to the AG. All I got in return was a smile.😎
“I take no pleasure in saying that the administration is willfully lying to the American public.”
“The administration’s claims can only be classified as a blatant and staggering falsehood.” -
@JimMcMahon
Finally, someone called out
@POTUS
on their disingenuous rhetoric.…
@AubreeAdams4
I’ve never suggested
#cannabis
is harmless, only that it’s SAFER than alcohol, doesn’t deserve to be on the same schedule as heroin, has medical benefits and is not worthy of being arrested, prosecuted and incarcerated over. And respectfully, a majority of the public agrees with…
As a public service, I’ll watch the
#SOTU
so you don’t have to. Expectations that
@POTUS
will say anything
#cannabis
related could not be lower. Enjoy something on NETFLIX and I’ll live tweet anything of importance. Later!
Here’s your chance to thank HHS
@SecBecerra
for his/their recommendation to reschedule
#cannabis
(
#S3
) and deem it the legitimate medicine we all know it is.
Like! Like! Like!
@AmericanCCo
This morning at 10am ET, I will be testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Health and Human Services Budget. I encourage everyone who is available to watch here:
G' Mornin'
#SAFEBanking
Friends! Could you do me (and yourself) a favor and give
@SenJackyRosen
some❤️for her support of SAFE? She has been one of the more outspoken Senators in support of cannabis banking. (Her comms people aren't the first who failed to hashtag SAFEBanking.)
Our bipartisan bill to give legal NV cannabis businesses access to banking + insurance services is one step closer to becoming law.
I’ll keep fighting to fix outdated federal policies that put our state’s businesses at a disadvantage. ⬇️📺
Had great chats today with
#SAFEBanking
’s two lead Senate sponsors (Merkley and Daines) and Banking Chair Brown. Everyone’s happy! I’ll be on TDR tonight at 8pm talking all about it.
So this guy called me (the founder of
#BeNiceMonth
) "mean spirited" after I promoted his debate with
@reason
's
@nickgillespie
. Mean spirited is locking up people for the simple possession of a plant. The status quo is mean spirited and Sabet is its chief defender.
I win!
Welcome to
@SenateFinance
. This is where you go when you want to talk to the lead GOP
#SAFEBanking
sponsor and the Banking Committee Chair at the same time. 😉
Imagine you're the Chair of
@learnaboutsam
and you have the gall to question my funding and integrity on national television while your law firm represents
@weedmaps
??? That's right, these PoS hypocrites have a lot of nerve blocking me and calling me 'mean-spirited.'
#SAFEBanking
Thank you to
@JulieNBCNews
for covering the legal
#cannabisindustry
in general and
#SAFEBanking
in particular. This kind of mainstream coverage is an indication of the legitimacy of this nascent industry and bodes well for the future of all involved.
If
@SenateGOP
really want to reduce homelessness, 400,000
#cannabis
industry employees would respectfully request you pass
#SAFEBanking
so their income qualifies them for a mortgage. Otherwise, the rhetoric doesn’t match the record.
@AmericanCCo
NEW: With homelessness levels at a record-high,
@SenatorTimScott
and
@BankingGOP
senators are calling out
@HUDgov
’s failure to address this crisis.
Homelessness rates increased by over 12% between 2022 & 2023 – despite record funding to combat this issue.
Truth:
#cannabis
policy reform (including
#SAFEBanking
) has been blocked by people who are more concerned with the relative few on the supply-side who might benefit financially from a post-prohibition world and not on the millions (of not arrested) on the demand-side who benefit.
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Play time is over. Tomorrow at 9:30am Attorney General Merrick Garland will be testifying in front of the Senate Approps CJS Subcommittee. You can join me there (Dirkson 192) or watch here:
this Friday =
@VP
is holding a discussion about cannabis clemency and justice at
@WhiteHouse
... and I've been invited to participate
#CannabisCommunity
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You can’t be serious. Texas is literally being invaded at the border and you’ve got time to sue and prosecute actual citizens for using cannabis? You sir have lost all credibility.🤦♂️
Good Monday Morning!
It’ll be another exciting week in
#cannabis
on Capitol Hill.
If you’re new here, this was (is) my plan for passing
#SAFEBanking
and how we “grind it out.” Thanks to
@Leafly
for the ink.
@AmericanCCo
This is a big day in federal
#Cannabis
history. See you there!
Markup: The Full Committee to Consider H.R. 5040 the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility Act (
#CUREAct
);
10:00 AM | 2154 Rayburn HOB
Host: Committee on Oversight and Accountability
1/7 If there was a ‘joint committee’ on
#SAFEBanking
, sponsors and staff would know…They don’t. Not that there aren’t negotiations. And if S3 was imminent, progressive Senators would likely know…They don’t. Below are some “under-the-radar” dates for DEA to deliver their ruling.
Starting tomorrow, every morning for the next two weeks, "America’s top conservative legalization advocate," will offer up 10 Reasons to be Bullish on
#SAFEBanking
in the
#118thcongress
. All are upgrades from the 117th. Off to church, enjoy your day.
You know what else is a disaster for patients Senator, cash-only medicine for those with life threatening illnesses. That’s why I support the
#SAFEBanking
Act and encourage you to join me. Have a blessed weekend.
The current Rx drug pricing system is a disaster for patients and pharmacies alike. It’s time to rein in the middlemen and restore a free and fair market.
Can the Republican House pass
#cannabis
reform? Don Murphy thinks so, and he’s fighting to make it happen. "America’s top conservative legalization advocate takes the lead on Capitol Hill."
via
@leafly
If there was ever a better time to be a
#cannabis
reformer in
#Congress
, I don't know when. House Rules, Judiciary and Financial Services all have majority pro-reform
@HouseGOPs
. Could it be that the biggest obstacle to ending the
#drugwar
is
@SenateDems
?
This a.m. in
@politico
: HERE COMES CHUCK — The Senate is about to kick into a new gear with a burst of bipartisan efforts (including)
#SAFEBanking
.
@SteveDaines
, who is, not for nothing, the
@NRSC
chair, says, “Schumer has been working hard and effectively” on marijuana banking.