The NYT has a very schizophrenic view of marijuana. On one hand, the editorial board stands behind legalization. Yet they will employ language like this and try to reinforce seedy optics in readers. They also still drug test their employees, one of the few media companies in NYC still doing so to my knowledge.

Cash is dangerous. You never know when Abe Lincoln will leap out of your wallet, knife at your throat, demanding all your Benjamins. Also, 100% of people with AIDS have touched cash in their life. Coincidence?

It's part of the cashless society efforts being pushed right now. Stayed tuned you'll be hearing lots of this in months to come.