Posted on 12/07/2022 1:25:06 PM PST by RandFan
The fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text released Tuesday excluded cannabis banking provisions after lawmakers were unable to reach a compromise that would satisfy progressive Democrats or overcome objections from prominent Republicans.
Democrats earlier in the day cast blame on Republicans for standing in the way of provisions that would allow the cannabis industry to access banking services. But a group of Senate Democrats Tuesday afternoon was still pushing to attach stipulations that would support those harmed by federal drug laws to any language that would open banking services up to the industry.
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Democrat "supporters" have been played yet again. They're going to blame Republicans but they have the majority and the presidency and failed to legalize weed or even mild reforms to banking for it.
I find it hilarious and ironic...
Rand Paul warned about this I believe. He told them to get it done.
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