Recent work for The New York Times: Banks Say No to Marijuana Money, Legal or Not. Here is how it looked in print in Sunday’s page A1:

 

Serge Kovaleski did a great job on the reporting. Check out the article online here, and if you look below you can see some of my outtakes that didn’t make the cut. Thanks for looking.

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel counts money at his office before loading approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which he will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owners Joel Berman (left) and Ryan Kunkel are pictured at their office as they load approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which they will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because they operate a marijuana business, they cannot store their money in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel counts money at his office before loading approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which he will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel counts money at his office before loading approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which he will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owners Ryan Kunkel (left) and Joel Berman are pictured at their office after loading approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which they will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because they operate a marijuana business, they cannot store their money in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel leaves his office with approximately $85,000 in cash in a plain paper bag, which he will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel is pictured while counting money at his office before loading approximately $85,000 in cash into a plain paper bag, which he will hand deliver to the Department of Revenue in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Pictured in his car, medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel often has rubber bands on his wrists due to the large amounts of cash he often handles. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced store earnings in cash and pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel often has a multitude of rubber bands nearby due to the large amounts of cash he often handles. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced store earnings in cash and pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel is pictured outside of the Department of Revenue before hand delivering $85,000 in cash in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel is pictured outside of the Department of Revenue before hand delivering a bag containing $85,000 in cash in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 3, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owner Ryan Kunkel enters the Department of Revenue to hand deliver $85,000 in cash in order to pay state sales taxes. Because he operates a marijuana business, he cannot store his money in a bank account and is forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Medical marijuana dispensary owners Joel Berman (left) and Ryan Kunkel pose for a portrait. Because they operate a marijuana business, they cannot store their money in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Marijuana plants are seen on display for sale at Fremont Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Marijuana plants are seen on display for sale at Fremont Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Tyler Gilmore (right), manager of medical marijuana dispensary Fremont Gardens, attends to a customer. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Samantha Weyer waits to serve customers at Fremont Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  A marijuana strain called Cherry Pie is pictured at Fremont Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Samantha Weyer (left) sells marijuana to Josh O’Neal at Fremont Gardens, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. The owners of Fremont Gardens, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Charlie Fletcher, an employee at a Heart Cafe, heats up hash oil for patron Tyler Albery. The owners of Have a Heart Cafe, Ryan Kunkel and Joel Berman, cannot deposit business earnings in a bank account and are forced to pay taxes in person with cash. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Marijuana plants are seen growing at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Marijuana seedlings are seen growing at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Marijuana plants are seen growing at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Marijuana plants are seen growing at New Leaf Enterprises as the company president’s dog, Cyprus, walks nearby. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Shaina Sarono tends to marijuana plants at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Shaina Sarono tends to marijuana plants at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: New Leaf Enterprises president Dax Colwell shares a laugh with Shaina Sarono while she tends to marijuana plants at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Employees trim freshly harvested marijuana buds at New Leaf Enterprises in Seattle. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: An employee trims freshly harvested marijuana buds at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Nicholas Gohd trims freshly harvested marijuana buds at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Discarded marijuana leaves are pictured at New Leaf Enterprises in Seattle. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Zachary Purtell trims freshly harvested marijuana buds at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014:  Dax Colwell, president of New Leaf Enterprises, shows some of his freshly harvested marijuana to Ryan Kunkel, a medical marijuana dispensary owner, at New Leaf Enterprises in Seattle. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: An employee applies tamper-proof seals to vapor pens at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Max Brown applies tamper-proof seals to vapor pens at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times

 

SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 2, 2014: Josh Page fills vapor cartridges with concentrated cannabis oil at New Leaf Enterprises. Marijuana businesses have had difficulty opening bank accounts recently. CREDIT: David Ryder for The New York Times