Cannabis banking supporters scramble to reach lame-duck deal

“We’re serious. We want to do this,” Brown said. “I’m actually fairly optimistic and hopeful that we will come to an agreement.”

The key to passage is twofold. They must find a pairing of financial services and criminal justice reform-centered cannabis legislation that progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans can all accept. And then they must receive sign-off from the leaders of the Senate Banking Committee, House Financial Services Committee, and the four corners of party leadership in both chambers. [Read More @ Politico]