3/7/2019: "Philadelphia is the first major city in the U.S. to ban cashless stores. Mayor Jim Kenney signed the ban on cashless businesses bill on Thursday, which will restrict retailers and restaurants from not accepting cash as payment in their establishments and imposes fines on those that do not comply.
The law will take effect July 1, according to reports.
The legislation is a response to a growing trend nationally among restaurants and retailers the refuse cash for food, goods and services, according to the Wall Street Journal."
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