Pubdate: Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2015 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248

FED OFFICIAL, POT BUSINESSES MEET

A federal banking official took the unprecedented step of meeting 
with marijuana business owners. But Kansas City Federal Reserve 
President Esther George gave no indication that the industry is any 
closer to getting more access to banking services.

The Denver meeting was arranged by two Colorado congressmen who have 
tried unsuccessfully to pass laws expanding banking access for the 
pot industry. Also joining the closed-door meeting were Colorado 
bankers. It was thought to be the first meeting of a Federal Reserve 
president with pot businesses.
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