19 Republican Senator's Stance on SAFE Act. A Thread
1. Dan Sullivan – Alaska (VERY LIKELY)
-State Status: Adult Use
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Also See:cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ala…
-State Status: Adult Use
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Also See:cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ala…
2. Lisa Murkowski – Alaska (VERY LIKELY)
-State Status: Adult Use
-Up for Re-Election in 2022
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ala…
-State Status: Adult Use
-Up for Re-Election in 2022
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ala…
3. Rand Paul – Kentucky (VERY LIKELY)
-Statue Status: Severely Limited
-Up for Re-Election in 2022
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Forbes Top Five Senator on Cannabis: forbes.com/sites/kriskran…
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ken…
-Statue Status: Severely Limited
-Up for Re-Election in 2022
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (Link: congress.gov/bill/116th-con…)
-Forbes Top Five Senator on Cannabis: forbes.com/sites/kriskran…
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ken…
4. Kevin Kramer – North Dakota (VERY LIKELY)
-State Status: Medical Use
-Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, (Link:
congress.gov/bill/116th-con…
-State Status: Medical Use
-Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
-Cosponsored the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, (Link:
congress.gov/bill/116th-con…
5. Steve Daines - Montana (LIKELY)
-State Status: Adult Use
-Voted in favor of allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
-State Status: Adult Use
-Voted in favor of allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Steve Daines (Continued)
-Forbes Top Five Senator on Cannabis (Honorable Mention): forbes.com/sites/kriskran…
-Also See: justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/publ…
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/mon…
-Forbes Top Five Senator on Cannabis (Honorable Mention): forbes.com/sites/kriskran…
-Also See: justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/publ…
-Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/mon…
6. Bill Cassidy – Louisiana (LIKELY)
-Medical Use State
-Voted in favor of allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Also See: nola.com/news/politics/…
Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/lou…
-Medical Use State
-Voted in favor of allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Also See: nola.com/news/politics/…
Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/lou…
7. Todd Young – Indiana (LIKELY)
-State Status: Severely Limited
-As a member of the House of Representatives, Young voted in favor of preventing states from penalizing banks for providing financial services to legitimate cannabis businesses. (2014) - justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/votes/494…
-State Status: Severely Limited
-As a member of the House of Representatives, Young voted in favor of preventing states from penalizing banks for providing financial services to legitimate cannabis businesses. (2014) - justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/votes/494…
8. Pat Toomey – Pennsylvania (Probable)
- State Status Medical Use
-Republican Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
-Retiring after 2022 term
-2020 Article: "In an interview, Toomey signaled support for a marijuana banking bill..."
- State Status Medical Use
-Republican Ranking Member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
-Retiring after 2022 term
-2020 Article: "In an interview, Toomey signaled support for a marijuana banking bill..."
Pat Toomey (Continued 1)
"..a key priority for the financial services industry, taking a different position than other GOP leaders who have resisted letting institutions serve businesses in states that have legalized the substance. 'I am open to working with my colleagues on.."
"..a key priority for the financial services industry, taking a different position than other GOP leaders who have resisted letting institutions serve businesses in states that have legalized the substance. 'I am open to working with my colleagues on.."
Pat Toomey (Continued 2)
"...how we could enable businesses that are operating legally in their respective states to be able to have ordinary banking services,' said Toomey, who worked in the financial industry focusing on derivatives before coming to Congress..."
"...how we could enable businesses that are operating legally in their respective states to be able to have ordinary banking services,' said Toomey, who worked in the financial industry focusing on derivatives before coming to Congress..."
Pat Toomey (Continued 3)
“...'I think that's something we should work on.'"
See Link: americanbanker.com/news/pot-banki…
“...'I think that's something we should work on.'"
See Link: americanbanker.com/news/pot-banki…
9. Mike Crapo - Idaho (Probable)
-State Status: Fully Illegal
-Up for Re-election in 2022
-Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip
-Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
-State Status: Fully Illegal
-Up for Re-election in 2022
-Senate Republican Chief Deputy Whip
-Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Mike Crapo (Continued)
-2019 Politico Article: “Their confidence follows action in the House on Wednesday, where Democrats and Republicans joined forces to pass an historic bill that would give legalized marijuana businesses access to banking services. Senate Republicans are..."
-2019 Politico Article: “Their confidence follows action in the House on Wednesday, where Democrats and Republicans joined forces to pass an historic bill that would give legalized marijuana businesses access to banking services. Senate Republicans are..."
Mike Crapo (Continued 2)
"...expected to act as lawmakers face the inescapable reality of the 33 states and counting that have legalized marijuana in some form. The strongest indicator has come from the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), who after..."
"...expected to act as lawmakers face the inescapable reality of the 33 states and counting that have legalized marijuana in some form. The strongest indicator has come from the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), who after..."
Mike Crapo (Continued 3)
"...months of weighing the issue said he wants to advance the legislation.” See Link: politico.com/news/2019/09/2…
Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ida…
"...months of weighing the issue said he wants to advance the legislation.” See Link: politico.com/news/2019/09/2…
Also See: cannabisvoter.info/state-news/ida…
10. Roy Blunt – Oklahoma; (Probable)
-Status Status: Medical Use
-Chair of Senate Republican Policy Committee
-2019 Marijuana Moment Quote: “A GOP senator said on Monday that he hopes a House-passed bill to protect banks that service marijuana businesses from being..."
-Status Status: Medical Use
-Chair of Senate Republican Policy Committee
-2019 Marijuana Moment Quote: “A GOP senator said on Monday that he hopes a House-passed bill to protect banks that service marijuana businesses from being..."
Roy Blunt (Continued)
"...penalized by federal regulators advances to the president’s desk. That may come as a surprise to some, however, as Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) has so far declined to cosponsor the legislation, which is pending action in the Senate Banking Committee. While..."
"...penalized by federal regulators advances to the president’s desk. That may come as a surprise to some, however, as Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) has so far declined to cosponsor the legislation, which is pending action in the Senate Banking Committee. While..."
Roy Blunt (Continued 2)
"...Blunt is no fan of cannabis, he told KOLR 10 that he supports the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act because the alternative—forcing marijuana companies to operate on a largely cash-only basis..."
"...Blunt is no fan of cannabis, he told KOLR 10 that he supports the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act because the alternative—forcing marijuana companies to operate on a largely cash-only basis..."
11.Marco Rubio – Florida (Potentially)
-State Status: Medical Use
-2019 Politico Quote: “It’s a problem that keeps coming up,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said. “I think you can be against marijuana and still understand that if it’s going to be a legalized product..."
-State Status: Medical Use
-2019 Politico Quote: “It’s a problem that keeps coming up,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said. “I think you can be against marijuana and still understand that if it’s going to be a legalized product..."
Marco Rubio (Continued)
"..., we need to be able to control it through our banking system.”
Link: politico.com/news/2019/09/2…
"..., we need to be able to control it through our banking system.”
Link: politico.com/news/2019/09/2…
12.Mitt Romney – Utah (Potentially)
- Medical Use State
-2019 Standard Examiner Quote: "But he's open to medicinal use of the drug, and would favor changing it from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drug as classified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration so..."
- Medical Use State
-2019 Standard Examiner Quote: "But he's open to medicinal use of the drug, and would favor changing it from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drug as classified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration so..."
Mitt Romney (Continued)
"...its properties as a medicine can be properly studied."
Link: standard.net/news/governmen…
-2018 Salt Lake Tribune Article: "No matter who wins Utah’s U.S. Senate race in November, the Beehive State will have an advocate in..."
"...its properties as a medicine can be properly studied."
Link: standard.net/news/governmen…
-2018 Salt Lake Tribune Article: "No matter who wins Utah’s U.S. Senate race in November, the Beehive State will have an advocate in..."
Mitt Romney (Continued)
"...Washington, D.C., for moving marijuana off the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances, a designation that cannabis now shares with heroin, LSD and ecstasy."
Link: sltrib.com/news/politics/…
"...Washington, D.C., for moving marijuana off the list of Schedule 1 controlled substances, a designation that cannabis now shares with heroin, LSD and ecstasy."
Link: sltrib.com/news/politics/…
13. Mike Lee – Utah (Potentiall)
-State Statues: Medical Use
-Up for reelection in 2022
- Chair of Senate Republican Steering Committee
-2019 from Utah Policy Site: "Lee said one idea he’s floating would be to change the banking rules as they pertain to the cannabis..."
-State Statues: Medical Use
-Up for reelection in 2022
- Chair of Senate Republican Steering Committee
-2019 from Utah Policy Site: "Lee said one idea he’s floating would be to change the banking rules as they pertain to the cannabis..."
Mike Lee (Continued)
"...industry. Currently, any bank that provides services to a legal marijuana business faces possible criminal prosecution for “aiding and abetting” what would be a federal crime. If a bank does choose to work with a legal marijuana business, they must..."
"...industry. Currently, any bank that provides services to a legal marijuana business faces possible criminal prosecution for “aiding and abetting” what would be a federal crime. If a bank does choose to work with a legal marijuana business, they must..."
Mike Lee (Continued 2)
"... file a suspicious activity report for every single transaction with that business, which means a regulatory nightmare. 'I’ve been talking with people about possibly removing that banking rule allowing banks to handle those transactions..."
"... file a suspicious activity report for every single transaction with that business, which means a regulatory nightmare. 'I’ve been talking with people about possibly removing that banking rule allowing banks to handle those transactions..."
Mike Lee (Continued 3)
"...electronically as long as the transaction doesn’t violate state law,” he said.
Link: utahpolicy.com/index.php/feat…
"...electronically as long as the transaction doesn’t violate state law,” he said.
Link: utahpolicy.com/index.php/feat…
15.Cynthia Lummis – Wyoming (Less Likely)
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Anti-Cannabis Vote: Voted NO on H Amdt 1086 - Prohibits States from Penalizing a Bank for Providing Financial Services to Marijuana Businesses
Link: justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/18721/494…
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Anti-Cannabis Vote: Voted NO on H Amdt 1086 - Prohibits States from Penalizing a Bank for Providing Financial Services to Marijuana Businesses
Link: justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/18721/494…
Cynthia Lummis (Continued)
-Pro Cannabis Vote: Voted YES on 2014 H Amdt 748 - Prohibits Federal Agencies from Preventing States from Authorizing the Use of Medical Marijuana
Link: justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/18274/483…
-Pro Cannabis Vote: Voted YES on 2014 H Amdt 748 - Prohibits Federal Agencies from Preventing States from Authorizing the Use of Medical Marijuana
Link: justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/18274/483…
16.Richard Burr – North Carolina (Less Likely)
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Up for Reelection in 2022
-Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Up for Reelection in 2022
-Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp
17. Thom Tillis – North Carolina (Less Likely)
- State Status: Severely Limited
-Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp
- State Status: Severely Limited
-Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp
18. Joni Ernst – Iowa (Less Likely)
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Vice Chair of Senate Republican Conference
-Cosponsors the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp.
-State Status: Severely Limited
-Vice Chair of Senate Republican Conference
-Cosponsors the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp.
Joni Ernst (Continued)
-Voted to legalize medical cannabis oil. Link: bleedingheartland.com/2014/04/25/iow…
-Voted to legalize medical cannabis oil. Link: bleedingheartland.com/2014/04/25/iow…
19. Marsha Blackburn – Tennessee (Less Likely)
-State Status: Severely Limited
-2018 Tennessean Article: "Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn says she is "open" to legalizing medical marijuana, going a step beyond her Democratic opponent on the topic..."
-State Status: Severely Limited
-2018 Tennessean Article: "Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn says she is "open" to legalizing medical marijuana, going a step beyond her Democratic opponent on the topic..."
Marsha Blackburn (Continued)
"...in Tennessee's U.S. Senate race. Link: tennessean.com/story/news/pol…
"...in Tennessee's U.S. Senate race. Link: tennessean.com/story/news/pol…
19. Marsha Blackburn – Tennessee (Less Likely) -State Status: Severely Limited -2018 Tennessean Article: "Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn says she is "open" to legalizing medical marijuana, going a step beyond her Democratic opponent on the topic..."
Marsha Blackburn (Continued)
"...in Tennessee's U.S. Senate race. Link: tennessean.com/story/news/pol…
"...in Tennessee's U.S. Senate race. Link: tennessean.com/story/news/pol…
14. Susan Collins - Maine (Wild Card)
- State Status Adult Use -Presidential Election Results: Democrat
-Voted AGAINST allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Link issues2000.org/Domestic/Susan…
- State Status Adult Use -Presidential Election Results: Democrat
-Voted AGAINST allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Link issues2000.org/Domestic/Susan…
UPDATE:
Steven Daines - Montana should be upgraded as it was announced he will be the cosponsor on the bill, see tweets below. H/T @tomangell
Steven Daines - Montana should be upgraded as it was announced he will be the cosponsor on the bill, see tweets below. H/T @tomangell
https://twitter.com/SteveDaines/status/1359576332636721157?s=20
https://twitter.com/tomangell/status/1372598808404750338?s=21
Update 2:
Pat Toomey - Pennsylvania, should be upgraded per @BCobblaw who has better insight than anyone
Pat Toomey - Pennsylvania, should be upgraded per @BCobblaw who has better insight than anyone
https://twitter.com/bcobblaw/status/1372622515399491593
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