Should California start its own bank to serve marijuana companies? It wouldn’t be easy
With recreational marijuana sales set to become legal in California next year and most banks unwilling to open accounts for cannabis companies, pot entrepreneurs are desperate to figure out what to do with their piles of cash. Now, some want the state or cities to get involved. Read more »
Mexico is writing rules for medical marijuana
Margarita’s 13-year-old son, Carlos, usually sits in a wheelchair. He suffered a cardiac arrest just after birth and was diagnosed with near loss of brain function. Since then, Margarita has dedicated herself to taking care of him, becoming well acquainted with his frequent epileptic seizures and spending thousands of dollars on hospitalizations. Read more »
NFL offers to work with players’ union on study of marijuana as pain management tool
The NFL has made a clear indication that it may be willing to work with the NFL Players Association to study the use of marijuana as pain management, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Read more »
Sen. Cory Booker just introduced a bill that could legalize marijuana nationwide
A new bill in the Senate would not just end the federal prohibition of marijuana, but encourage states to legalize pot as well. Read more »