LOS ANGELES (AP) — Uncle Sam gave marijuana lovers more reason to celebrate this week as a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier for cannabis companies to do business in states where sales are legal. The vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act took place a day before April 20 _ or 4/20 _ the unofficial holiday that commemorates all things marijuana. The move comes as more states legalize cannabis sales, most recently New Mexico and Virginia. As more states legalize marijuana, it bodes well for the industry’s growth prospects, analysts say.
