We recently reported that the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) was retaining its Bank Secrecy Act marijuana guidance. Last week, a senior official in the Department of the Treasury indicated that, as a result of U.S. Attorney Sessions’ recent actions, FinCEN is reviewing the guidance it issued on February 14, 2014 entitled: “BSA Expectations Regarding Marijuana Related Businesses.” Any rescission of that guidance is likely to have significant effects on any cannabis business using any forms of payments other than cash.
We’ll continue to keep on top of this issue and share our insights as the federal positions evolve.