U.S. judge OKs medical cannabis donations to Illinois political causes

A federal judge struck down an Illinois law barring medical marijuana businesses and canna-centric political action committees from donating to political campaigns, a decision that could give the state’s MJ industry a bigger say in local elections. U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee ruled Friday that a state law preventing MMJ businesses from donating to Illinois political action committees and candidates was unconstitutional, saying it violated First Amendment free speech rights, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. In his decision, Judge Lee said MMJ companies have as much right as any other business to make political contributions, according to ... U.S. judge OKs medical cannabis donations to Illinois political causes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs