Illinois' medical marijuana companies, operating in an industry abounding with rules, now have one less regulation they have to follow.
The Chicago Tribune reports that a federal judge ruled last week that a provision preventing cannabis companies from making campaign contributions in Illinois wasn't constitutional. The ruling was in response to a 2015 lawsuit filed by two Libertarian Party candidates who sought contributions from the medical marijuana industry.
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However, cannabis companies are used to operating in a highly regulated industry and aren't rushing to make campaign donations. Cresco Labs CEO and co-founder Charlie Bachtell says the provision preventing campaign contributions was just another regulation to follow.
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