New marijuana legislation would allow cannabis businesses access to banking services

April 30, 2023 · NBC News

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would free up banking services for the cannabis industry. NBC News Congressional Correspondent Julie Tsirkin travels to Montana to talk to cannabis business owners about some of the challenges they face.  (Full Story)

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