Federal Government Provides Guidelines for Marijuana-Related Businesses

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Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:00am
Today the federal government provided guidelines for marijuana-related businesses
The legalization of marijuana is back in the news.
In the past two years, businesses in the new legal marijuana industries in Washington State and Colorado have been unable to access banks or other financial institutions.
This prevents them from opening bank accounts, charging credit cards or taking out significant loans.
Today, the federal government made all of that easier.
 
KBOO Reporter Ryan Katz has more.
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