Medical Marijuana news and trends

Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?
Banking // September 27, 2019

Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. In fact, in the intervening 23 years, the situation has arguably gotten even more complex as 31 states (plus the District of Columbia) have legalized...

Columbia Care Launches Cannabis Credit Card
Payment Methods // June 13, 2019

Columbia Care, a medical cannabis company that has licenses in 15 jurisdictions in the European Union and the U.S., is launching the Columbia National Credit program with its new CNC Card, according to a release by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Adyen Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Retail Gets Its Groove Back
Sizzle/Fizzle // June 15, 2018

Sizzle of the Week: Retail’s 2018 Rebound Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Colorado Smokes Up $120M In Cannabis Sales In November
Regulation // January 12, 2018

Consumer interest in cannabis continues to rise in Colorado, where marijuana shops saw an increase of nearly 10 percent in sales between 2016 and 2017, The Cannabist reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Will The SAFE Banking Act Make Life Riskier For Banks?

September 27, 2019
Since California first declared marijuana “legal” for medical consumption in 1996, transactions involving legally permitted cannabis have been complicated things. In fact, in the intervening 23 years, the situation has arguably gotten even more complex as 31 states (plus the District of Columbia) have legalized cannabis consumption for either legal or medical reasons. Get the […]

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Marijuana Banking, Cryptocurrency Regulation May Be Combined Into Single Bill

April 15, 2024
Proposed rules for marijuana banking and cryptocurrency regulation may be combined into a single bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Columbia Care Launches Cannabis Credit Card

June 13, 2019
Columbia Care, a medical cannabis company that has licenses in 15 jurisdictions in the European Union and the U.S., is launching the Columbia National Credit program with its new CNC...

Colorado Smokes Up $120M In Cannabis Sales In November

January 12, 2018
Consumer interest in cannabis continues to rise in Colorado, where marijuana shops saw an increase of nearly 10 percent in sales between 2016 and 2017, The Cannabist reported. Get the...

Go Green Processing Launches POS System For Pot Industry

July 14, 2017
Go Green Processing, the payments company, announced a single integrated PoS system targeted at medical cannabis and marijuana suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...