US EditionPBC Conference 2026 Will Highlight Cannabis Banking Impact of Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
The federal rescheduling reduces tax burdens for cannabis operators and prompts banks to reassess lending, driving demand for expert guidance and regulatory compliance programs.
- On Dec. 18, 2025, the Trump administration rescheduled cannabis to Schedule III, a move PBC described as the most significant federal cannabis policy shift in decades.
- PBC Conference 2026 will be held in Washington, D.C. on September 9-10, 2026, and is built with banking experts to equip institutions with practical guidance for compliant cannabis banking programs.
- Past gatherings have included state cannabis regulators, banking regulators, IRS commissioners, U.S. Senators, and Members of Congress, with Joshua Radbod, PBC Conference CEO, noting this policy shift `opens the door for institutions waiting for federal movement.`
- Banks and credit unions are re-evaluating cannabis banking and lending strategies while the change reduces tax burdens but does not eliminate regulatory requirements.
- With momentum accelerating nationwide, PBC says its conference will continue as the premier event for payments, banking, and compliance in the cannabis industry, and organizers invite industry participants to register via website registration .
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PBC Conference 2026 will highlight Cannabis Banking impact of Federal Cannabis Rescheduling
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Trump administration's decision to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III marks the most significant shift in federal cannabis policy in decades. While the change does not eliminate regulatory requirements, it does reduce tax burdens…
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President Donald Trump’s move to relax federal marijuana regulations has been welcomed by the US cannabis industry, but it has not changed the sector’s most persistent challenge. Access to mainstream banking remains limited, even as regulatory pressure eases, reports Reuters. The executive order signals a shift in tone from Washington and reduces some compliance burdens, yet it stops short of federal legalization. For banks, that distinction mat…
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GreenState regularly shares contributor perspectives on the industry and trends. The cannabis rescheduling ideas expressed here are wholly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of GreenState’s newsroom. When I heard about President Trump’s executive order directing the federal government to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, my first reaction wasn’t celebration. It was gratitude, paired with cautious optimis…
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