Denver businessman Kayvan Khalatbari operates a real estate holding company, consulting firm, several pizzerias and the second-oldest medical marijuana dispensary in Colorado. “I moved here from my hometown of Lincoln, …
… These problems will only compound over the coming year in Colorado and Washington, which legalized marijuana for recreational use with ballot measures last November. Both states are gearing up for …
Basically, banks evaluate risk. Marijuana businesses may be slightly riskier clients, but that doesn’t necessarily, preclude them access to resources in a bank’s eyes. It’s pressure from banking regulators and …
Despite a growing acceptance of marijuana in states across the U.S., pot remains illegal under federal law. And until now, few banks have been willing to work with the medical …