The long legal journey has begun for the owner-operator of a Kamloops, B.C., compassion club, the Canadian Safe Cannabis Society, as he challenges the legality of Canada's marijuana laws.
The Obama administration Thursday afternoon announced new guidelines that will allow financial institutions to provide services to marijuana businesses in states where it is legal.
Banks were given a green light Friday to offer services to the legal marijuana industry, but must continue to report any suspicious activity specific to that industry to federal authorities.