Senator Murray Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan SAFER Banking Act, Pushes to Get Cannabis Banking Bill Across the Finish Line

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"It's ridiculous that legal cannabis businesses in Washington state are forced to operate entirely in cash--and it puts the safety of their employees and our neighborhoods at risk. That's why I've been working for years on SAFE Banking legislation and I'm thrilled to see bipartisan momentum behind this bill, which has now advanced further than ever in the U.S. Senate. The SAFER Banking Act is an important first step in doing the right thing for small business owners and the communities they operate in--and I'm going to keep pushing to get it across the finish line. We can't stop there, though--we need to work towards broader cannabis policy reforms that address the long history of racial injustice and criminalization that have harmed so many communities across the country."

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