A.G. Madigan, 18 Attorneys General Call for Banking Legislation for Legalized Use of Marijuana
January 16, 2018
January 16, 2018
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued the following news release:
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging Congress to advance legislation that would allow states with legalized medical or recreational marijuana to participate in the banking system. Banks and other depository institutions are currently hindered by federal law from providing financial services to marijuana businesses, even in states wh . . .
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging Congress to advance legislation that would allow states with legalized medical or recreational marijuana to participate in the banking system. Banks and other depository institutions are currently hindered by federal law from providing financial services to marijuana businesses, even in states wh . . .