Lawmakers Push for Cannabis Banking Bill with Justice Provisions.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is committed to passing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would protect banks that work with state-legal cannabis businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. However, he also wants to work on an expanded package that promotes equity in the industry and justice for people harmed by the “war on drugs.” Schumer said that while the banking fix is imperative, “the work will continue” on a so-called SAFE Plus package that is also expected to contain language on cannabis expungements and gun rights for cannabis consumers.