Braden Perry Discusses New Developments for Hemp Business Banking
Kansas City Business Journal features Perry in an article about the Federal banking regulators, and the recently removed restrictions on industrial hemp business banking. A letter was issued addressing the legality of banking in the industrial hemp industry stating that these businesses should be treated like any other business. However, it is likely some banks will continue to treat industrial hemp businesses as high-risk enterprises.
“Overall for banks, this is a great deal,” Perry said. “It essentially clarified that just because you’re in the hemp industry, it’s not a suspicious activity that a bank needs to report. It’s clear guidance that hemp is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill and should be treated as any other legal business.”
But just because hemp is legal, it doesn’t mean banks abandon their hesitations about the industry, Perry said. Even banks that work with hemp companies now probably will continue treating them as high risk.”
To read more about what Perry has to say on this topic follow this link: https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2019/12/06/industrial-hemp-industry-federal-banking-rules.html?iana=hpmvp_kan_news_headline
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