Marijuana industry

Sundie Seefried, CEO of Partner Colorado Credit Union, wasn’t swayed by a DOJ memo that may embolden federal prosecutors

Calling the move "depressing," Chairman Ken LaRoe said the decision to stop working with medical marijuana firms came after certain investors objected. Recent moves by the federal government cemented the call.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era directive that helped foster the marijuana sector’s growth raises new risks for banks and credit unions that do business with growers and dispensaries.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era directive that helped foster the marijuana sector’s growth raises new risks for banks and credit unions that do business with growers and dispensaries.

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With marijuana sales set to become legal in California soon, a working group there says that a state-backed financial institution should be among the measures weighed to address the lack of banking services available to the pot industry.

First Green Bank in Florida started researching the business after its chairman saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. The bank is now turning a profit a year after adding its first pot-related client -- and there could be lessons there for credit unions.

The Florida bank started researching the business after Ken LaRoe, its chairman, saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. First Green is now turning a profit on this business a year after adding its first pot-related client.