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Meet The Fintech Startup Powering The Cannabis Industry
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Meet The Fintech Startup Powering The Cannabis Industry

ByWill YakowiczForbes Staff

Green Check verifies $1 billion in legal marijuana sales every month through its banking compliance software. Inside the company that’s cashing in on an industry where cash is king.

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