Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality

 Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality

Legal marijuana advocates are one step closer to federal reform, as Republicans back the SAFE Banking Act, which would give cannabis businesses access to banks.

WASHINGTON  Cannabis reform is moving one step closer to reality at the federal level, with a committee hearing on a bipartisan bill to expand banking services for legal marijuana businesses expected…