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Marijuana MomentSep 17, 2026Trade Press

Insurance Companies That Provide Coverage For Marijuana Businesses Would Be Shielded From Federal Punishment Under New Congressional Bill

Velázquez introduced the CLAIM Act and argued that it would give state-legal cannabis businesses access to insurance protections.

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Insurance Companies That Provide Coverage For Marijuana Businesses Would Be Shielded From Federal Punishment Under New Congressional Bill
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Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Warren Davidson introduced the CLAIM Act, which would shield insurers serving state-licensed marijuana businesses from federal penalties. The bill would also require a GAO study of barriers to cannabis businesses’ access to financial services.

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Nydia M. VelázquezD-New York-7
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