bnnU.S. lawmaker believes pro-cannabis legislation could be passed under COMPETES Act One of the leading lawmakers behind U.S. legalization believes elements of the SAFE Banking Act included in another bill may be the best chance to maintain some positive legislative momentum, and can be passed in a matter of months if not weeks, reports Leafly. Oregon Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer said that the COMPETES Act of 2022, an omnibus bill that includes parts of the SAFE Banking Act that would help federally-regulated banks engage with cannabis companies, could be passed into law if the pro-marijuana pieces pass committee review. “There is a strong base of support for keeping [cannabis banking reform] in the bill,” Blumenauer said during a press conference.