Gardner hopes to amend Farm Bill to allow weed banking
The amendment would exempt retailers from federal prosecution under the law - since marijuana is still a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level. Pot businesses would only be allowed to open bank accounts in states that have legalized marijuana. Pot will remain a Schedule 1 drug at the federal level even if this bill passes.
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