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It’s called Point of Banking (POB) technology using Open Banking API.
Discover how using bank-owned ATM networks offers cannabis dispensary owners a 100% legal way to accept in-store Visa and MasterCard payments while remaining fully compliant with card brand mandates and federal law.
- Federal law classifies cannabis/marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
- It is illegal for cannabis dispensaries to accept credit card or debit card payments at checkout using traditional card processor networks.
- Cashless ATMs and other cleverly diguised illegal workarounds using credit card networks are also illegal. Avoid them.
- METRC: Marijuana Enforcement Tracking And Compliance is active and highly effective.Law breakers will get caught and suffer the consequences. METRC provides end-to-end tracking and tracing for all cannabis supply chain activities, ensuring a closed, legal ecosystem.
- Comprehensive Tracking: Metrc assigns unique identifiers to each cannabis plant and product, monitoring every step of the supply chain, including cultivation, production, transportation, and retail sales.
- Regulatory Compliance: The system is used by state agencies to oversee cannabis businesses, prevent diversion, and protect public health.
- Real-time Updates: Metrc allows for real-time inventory management and updates, facilitating accurate record-keeping and regulatory audits.
- Data Collection: The system collects extensive data on cannabis products, enabling regulators to perform audits, conduct investigations, and enforce compliance measures efficiently
Point of Banking (POB) Technology
POB machines, also known as cashless ATMs, allow customers to use their debit or credit cards with PIN access to make payments at retail locations.
The legality of whether or not cannabis dispensaries can accept bank-issued debit cards at the point-of-sale depends on which of the four networks is used by the merchant services provider.
How Point of Banking & ATM Network PIN Debit Works
By leveraging bank-owned ATM networks supporting PIN-based debit transactions dispensaries owners are able to comply with federal law and major card brand stipulations.
Do not confuse ATM network use with often illegal or deceptive workarounds such as “cashless ATMs.”
Reference Sources:
- Current Benefits of Banking Legal Cannabis Businesses. Bank Director Magazine: June 6, 2023. https://www.bankdirector.com/article/current-benefits-of-banking-legal-cannabis-businesses/
- Financial Support Services Tailored For Cannabis Enterprises. Herring Bank: https://www.herringbank.com/business-banking/cannabis-banking/los-angeles/
The Importance Of Compliant Cannabis Banking. (Forbes Magazine: Aug 2020) – https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/08/06/the-importance-of-compliant-cannabis-banking/?sh=58dfec986a40
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- Full compliant with federal law and card brand mandates - under the condition that PIN-debit transactions are routed through bank-owned the ATM network instead of the credit card processor networks.
- Next Day Settlement of Funds
- Real-time Reporting: Review and track payment activity in one retail store location or hundreds.
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