Wells Fargo terminated its banking relationship with a political candidate in Florida, citing a “political platform” that included advocacy for “patient access to medical marijuana.”
While the August recess and upcoming November midterm elections continued to put a damper on marijuana reform efforts at the federal level, the last two weeks saw a number of important developments.
The agency has approved the cultivation of 5,400 pounds of marijuana, which is a substantial raise considering the measly 1,000 pounds being grown this year.