California eyes crypto-payments for cannabis It’s been a rollercoaster ride for California dispensaries navigating numerous changes since legalization went into effect. One thing that hasn’t changed is the cash-only status of most cannabis shops that can’t accept electronic card payments because banks still refuse to do business with them. In a move befitting tech-saturated San Francisco, Assemblyman Phil Ting introduced a bill last month that would let pot shops at least pay their city and county taxes in cryptocurrency. (San Jose Inside)