Pushing for Change: American Cannabis Collective Co-Founders Apply Pressure in Support of SAFER Banking Act on the Hill
The SAFER Banking Act directs federal banking regulators to develop guidance and examination procedures for banks and credit unions serving cannabis businesses, helping to ensure that financial institutions can confidently provide services to the cannabis industry without fear of regulatory backlash.
Schedule 3 Ends War on Patients, Not War on Drugs
Today marks a monumental milestone in the journey towards cannabis reform. The decision to move cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 on the Controlled Substances List is a pivotal moment, signaling a necessary first step in our collective efforts to dismantle the stigma surrounding cannabis. But let’s be clear, this does not end the War on Drugs, it ends the War on Patients.
A Day With Don Murphy: Advocating for SAFER Banking
In this video we will film a typical day for Don Murphy, which includes crossing paths with Steve Daines, Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Todd Young, Tony Cardenas, and David Joyce.
Don Murphy serves as the Director of Government Relations for the Marijuana Leadership Campaign. His work involves educating members of the Senate and the House on the SAFER Banking Act, access to cannabis, and other cannabis-related legislation.
Cannabis Reform Takes Center Stage in Presidential Address, But Reactions Mixed
There has been increasing speculation that Biden is attempting to woo younger voters with his action on cannabis reform, a demographic he’ll need to get on-side in the upcoming showdown against the soon-to-be official Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Biden Calls For Cannabis Reform In State Of The Union, A Historic First: 'No One Should Be Jailed For Simply Using It'
Disappointed by President Biden's failure to fulfill campaign promises on cannabis reform, the American Cannabis Collective (ACC) speaks out. Co-founder Don Murphy highlights the continued arrests for simple possession despite pledges. ACC urges accountability, calling out empty rhetoric on cannabis pardons. With 70% of Americans supporting legalization, ACC emphasizes the need for action over words.
Biden Continues Broken Campaign Promises at State of the Union
“We do not know why he continues to bring up these supposed cannabis pardons, they aren’t real no matter how much they might believe their own rhetoric. Shame on them and shame on those that give them cover, voters know when they have been lied to even when advocates fail to hold them accountable,” said ACC Co-founder, Carl Cameron.
After two decades, Maryland moves from recognizing medicinal cannabis to recreational use
“It was Maryland’s first acknowledgement that marijuana had medicinal value,” said Murphy, reflecting on the 2003 law signed by then Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich (R) the year after Murphy left the legislature. “Here we are 20 years later going, ‘It doesn’t matter, have a nice day, have fun. And we’re going to stop arresting people,’ and all that. In perspective, it’s a shame as we think of all the people whose lives have been ruined in the meantime. But better late than never.”
