NPRNPR.orgFrom NPRBanking Bill Cannabis Industry38 Attorneys General Ask Congress to Bring Marijuana Money Into Banking SystemFederal law still considers marijuana illegal, which exposes banks to legal risk if they handle weed-related money or transactions.May 10, 2019WashingtonSeattle Moves to Dismiss Marijuana MisdemeanorsThe city will ask the courts to vacate all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions from before the 2012 legalization.February 8, 2018IllinoisIllinois Judge Allows 11-Year-Old Girl to Use Medical Marijuana at SchoolThe judge ruled in her parents' favor on Friday after hearing from the school district, which reportedly had concerns that its employees may be subject to legal penalties for helping Ashley with her medications.January 16, 2018Page 1 of 1
