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NatureTrak is a comprehensive compliance solution for Cannabis banking that has processed over $2 billion in risk-managed transactions for the Cannabis industry. https://www.naturetrak.com/ Alex Chompff is an entrepreneur, Investor & co-founder of NatureTrak. In this episode, Alex gives us his expert opinion on the obstacles of Cannabis banking and describes how small businesses and Entrepreneurs in the Cannabis industry can benefit from Cannabis banking expansion and the passage of the SAFE Banking Act. Alex Chompff served in the United States Marine Corps as Security Chief for a nuclear weapons installation and supported a United Nations humanitarian effort involving 50,000 Haitian and Cuban refugees. He was the Director of Technology during the dotcom boom for Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, one of Silicon Valley's largest and most successful venture capital firms. In addition to NatureTrak, Alex has co-founded several groundbreaking ventures, including: -Minters Labs, a blockchain technolo

Adult-use Cannabis is not legal in Texas. In 2015, the Texas Compassionate Use Act legalized high-CBD (at least 10%) and low-THC (no more than 0.5%) oil for epilepsy patients. In 2019, the law expanded to add several more conditions, but it is still extremely limited. This is the first of many discussions with Shane Saum. Shane is the Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs for PrizePicks as well as a lobbyist. We discuss the current status of Cannabis and Hemp in Texas and take a look at current bills working their way through the Texas state legislator and the chances they have at actually passing and what that process looks like. Until next time, keep growing and don't forget to tip your budtender! -CQ www.cannabis-quarterly.com Connect with Shane Saum https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanesaum/ https://www.instagram.com/atxplays/ Connect with Brett David Stelter www.brettdavidstelter.com https://www.instagram.com/bdstelter/