DOJ To Clear Air With Banks On Pot Policy

By  |  September 11, 2013
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A top Justice Department official has revealed that the government is currently in talks with U.S. banks to determine whether they can do business with marijuana dispensaries in states where these businesses can operate legally, ABC News reported on September 11.

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    The media outlet said that banks have been hesitant to provide these services, fearing legal action from the U.S. government. The rules would apply to all U.S. banks.

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    For more on this developing conversation, read the full report here. 

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