Lisa

Banker for medical marijuana dispensary

Guest

Banker for a westside medical marijuana dispensary. She asked us not to use her last name or identify her organization because of of her relationship with banks and the current vagaries of marijuana law.

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The Obama administration has unveiled new guidelines that are supposed to help banks work with marijuana distributors in states where the drug is legal.

Banking on Pot

The Obama administration has unveiled new guidelines that are supposed to help banks work with marijuana distributors in states where the drug is legal.

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