Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. In September of 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019”. It was the very first stand-alone marijuana legalization to receive approval from the House of Representatives. Of course, revised versions of the bill were introduced in both the House and the Senate, in an effort to “reform federal cannabis laws and reduce the public safety risk in communities across the country.” In April, 2021, the SAFE Banking Act was again approved by the US House of Representatives, with a 321 to 101 vote. The bill claims that it would alleviate the financial burdens that are associated with the legal operation of cannabis-related businesses. As such and understandably, a lot of cannabis industry organizations, including growers, support the bill; however, before you get fully behind the bill, you really need to fully understand it. There is provision that is of concern, as it states that the only organizations that would be protected would be those that operated under the 2018 Farm Bill. What exactly is the bill and how will it impact cannabis growers? Keep on reading to learn more. The SAFE Banking Act E