I skimmed the article so perhaps I missed something, but I assume that she is funding her business with private dollars from individuals rather than a bank loan.  My assumption is that it's not legal for banks to loan money for business that are considered illegal at the federal level.

It's going to be interesting when I walk past the smell of pot smoke.  It will throw me back to the 60s and 70s.  I'm 64 now and that time was very interesting to say the least.  It's just like when I  smell patuli oil scent.  Some of you don't know what it smells like.