Notes from a desk that reads cannabis and high-risk files every day.
Regulatory shifts, category developments, and practical guidance — written by the team that reviews and onboards these accounts. Plain language, no marketing scaffolding.
- January 6, 2014 · Archived AnalysisArchived Analysis
The Colorado Card Conundrum: Marijuana Sales and Plastic
Archived 2014 analysis of card acceptance workarounds, network restrictions, and misclassification risks in Colorado’s early recreational cannabis market.
6 min - 2021–2022 RetrospectiveRegulatory Analysis
The Shift in High-Risk Processing: Understanding Point-of-Banking Compliance
A retrospective look at 2021–2022 actions against cashless ATM and point-of-banking systems, and why compliance-focused processing still matters.
7 min - November 8, 2017Archived Perspective
The 2017 Cryptocurrency Outlook: A Historical Perspective
An archived perspective on blockchain, Bitcoin, altcoins, and early digital-asset payment ideas as they appeared in the 2017 market landscape.
7 min - Educational GuideEducational Guide
Hemp vs. CBD Oil: Merchant Guide to Key Differences
The foundational guide that helped merchants and processors navigate regulatory distinctions before the 2018 Farm Bill made them mainstream.
4 min
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