This weed is cashed

Jul 22, 2019

This weed is cashed

A cannabis tour member rolls a joint as the tour group makes a stop to smoke marijuana, on a cannabis tour organized by L.A.-based Green Tours, January 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

China's new stock market soars. Corruption allegations threatened Puerto Rico's economy. The legal cannabis industry might finally be able to access the banking system.

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Congress considers allowing banks to accept more marijuana money

by Ben Bradford

Jul 22, 2019

Many marijuana dispensaries “have a mountain of cash” and no place to take it.

A cannabis tour member rolls a joint as the tour group makes a stop to smoke marijuana, on a cannabis tour organized by L.A.-based Green Tours, January 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

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