Licensed Hemp Farmer Accuses Canadian Bank of Illegally Closing His Account
Akeem Gardner is a licensed hemp farmer near Orangeville, Ontario. Gardner said that his account at the TD Bank was frozen after the bank accused him of illegal activities based on his outward appearance and other false accusations. He further said that when he was dressed in business attire, the bank never flagged him, but all this changed when he tried to transfer money to a merchant three weeks ago. In an interview with BBC, Gardener, who is a 6’4 black man, was dressed in a hoodie and a toque. He adds that people from minority groups come across these…
