State of the Leaf: The Battle for the Ballot

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Alaska

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union has begun shuttering the personal accounts of customers who have applied to be a part of the state’s burgeoning marijuana industry. So far at least 10 accounts have been restricted, with account holders required to have closed their accounts by Aug. 19. A letter from the credit union said that Alaska USA does not “offer account services to any person or organization engaged in the operation of a marijuana-related business.” Cary Carrigan, director of the Alaska Marijuana…