The issue focused on financial regulatory compliance for medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado. Lawmakers passed legislation last year legalizing medical marijuana but banned recreational use. The federal government still considers marijuana illegal.

President Barack Obama said this week he doesn't plan to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Marijuana legalization advocates say they'll sue if the Justice Department takes enforcement actions against legal businesses.

Three lawsuits were filed Wednesday by attorneys general from seven states that legalized medical marijuana: Arizona, California, Maine and Nevada. All three lawsuits sought