THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS will meet in OPEN SESSION to conduct a hearing entitled, “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers.” The witnesses on Panel I will be: The Honorable Jeff Merkley, United States Senator (D-OR); and The Honorable Steve Daines, United States Senator, (R-MT). The witnesses on Panel II will be: Mr. Ademola Oyefeso, International Vice President and Director of Legislative and Political Action Department, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW); Ms. Michelle Sullivan, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Dama Financial; Dr. Kevin Sabet, PhD., President and CEO, Smart Approaches to Marijuana, and Fellow, Yale University; and Ms. Cat Packer, Vice Chair, Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition.

All hearings are webcast live and will not be available until the hearing starts. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact the committee clerk at 202-224-7391 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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