420 with CNW — Do Cryptos, Blockchain Have Potential for Use in the Marijuana Industry?
You wouldn’t think marijuana has any connection to cryptocurrency and the complex blockchain technology that authenticates and records transactions. The former is a psychoactive plant that has been associated with racial injustices for decades and is now touted for its medical potential while the latter is an online decentralized currency that has taken the world by storm in recent years. However, a deeper look reveals ways in which the two emerging industries are compatible. Since federal law still considers cannabis to be a Schedule I drug, cannabis industry actors have a hard time accessing basic financial services. Most times, they…

















