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Colorado's governor has signed legislation that seeks to form a network of uninsured cooperatives that will give marijuana businesses access to basic financial services

Colorado's governor has signed legislation that seeks to form a network of uninsured cooperatives that will give marijuana businesses access to basic financial services. Because banks don't want to violate federal law, most pot-based businesses are cash-only. Alison Harmelin has that story and more MoneyWatch headlines.

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For the first time, the American Academy of Neurology said medical marijuana is an effective treatment for some symptoms of multiple sclerosis when given as an oral spray or a pill

For the first time, the American Academy of Neurology said medical marijuana is an effective treatment for some symptoms of multiple sclerosis when given as an oral spray or a pill. However, there’s not enough evidence to determine if smoking the drug is equally effective. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

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A study from the Academy of Neurology indicates marijuana pills or spray could help some Multiple Sclerosis patients. But the findings suggest the drug is not effective in treating Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy seizures

A study from the Academy of Neurology indicates marijuana pills or spray could help some Multiple Sclerosis patients. But the findings suggest the drug is not effective in treating Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy seizures. Now that marijuana is legal in many places, researchers hope it will be easier to conduct more studies. Teri Okita reports.

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