Articles by Tony C. Dreibus :
California dispensaries breathe sigh of relief as Haag steps down, but war not necessarily over
By Tony C. Dreibus
When news broke that U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag is leaving office, some California dispensary owners may have wanted to play a song from the “Wizard of Oz” about the demise of an unpopular character out West.
But don’t celebrate just yet.
Latest Setback for Marijuana Banking Underscores Importance of Federal Change
The cannabis industry has experienced a handful of high-profile banking setbacks this year, deflating hopes that marijuana companies, state lawmakers and financial institutions will be able to come up with workable solutions anytime soon.
The latest roadblock came last month, when the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City denied a Colorado credit union a master account
