FL Dem candidate says campaign acct was cancelled because.....

[SkyDancer]

This needs to be looked into ASAP.

Florida candidate says Wells Fargo terminated her campaign account over medical marijuana

Nikki Fried, a Democrat running to be Florida’s next agriculture commissioner, says Wells Fargo terminated her campaign's account because of her links to the medical marijuana businesses.

The Florida Democrat told a local NBC affiliate the change came shortly after she launched her campaign, after the bank questioned her about her campaign platform and donations she'd taken, as well as her stance on medical marijuana.

Wells Fargo spokeswoman Jennifer Dunn said the bank is unable to disclose details regarding a customer’s account.

But in a statement, Dunn said the bank's policy is to not provide services for businesses related to marijuana businesses.

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[tazkcmo]

1. I question this candidate's judgement.

Why would she do business with Wells Fargo at all? Based on the decision to reward one of the most corrupt, dishonest and sleazy banks in this country by doing business with it I would not want to vote for her.

[SkyDancer]

2. That's a good point

I will say this; it may be a case of her not being aware. In Colorado for instance, this has been a huge problem with pot shops and why almost all business has to be conducted with cash.

The times have changed but financial institutions haven't, no thanks to federal law.

[beachbum bob]

3. doing "business" and having medical pot in a candidate's platform IS NOT the same thing

another reason never to do business with WF

[peekaloo]

4. Exactly. nt

[beachbum bob]

5. A major stink should be made again with Wells Fargo