The sponsors want to reduce the number of people who face criminal prosecution over small amounts of the drug. (pix11.com)
Arguments have been made that banks in general often do not face criminal prosecution for violating anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations, but instead, according to the author of the aforementioned article referred to above,» (accept) settlements that either defer or erase the threat of criminal suits.» (coindesk.com)
In the letter, Frerichs said that this has left the legal cannabis industry «with limited confidence it will not face criminal prosecution» from federal officials. (entrepreneur.com)