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Notes from the cannabis payments frontier.
Regulatory updates, banking shifts, on-territory dispatches, and the operator-level details most blogs skip.
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May 2026
Walking the Territory: CannaCrawl and Indigenous Cannabis
A week on the road through Six Nations, Kettle Point, Walpole Island, and Oneida — what Indigenous cannabis retail looks like up close.
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April 2026
Cashless ATM Problems in Cannabis (and How to Limit Downtime)
Learn the most common cannabis dispensary cashless ATM issues and easy ways to limit downtime and keep payments flowing in your business.
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March 2026
BrotherPOS: Payment System Built for Indigenous Cannabis Stores
Running a cannabis dispensary on Indigenous territory can come with challenges that most other retail businesses don’t deal with. One of the biggest issues is payments. Many banks and traditional payment processors simply won’t work with cannabis businesses. That leaves a lot of dispensaries forc
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February 2026
Rez Weed: Indigenous Cannabis Directory for Community, Not Corporations
Discover Indigenous-owned cannabis dispensaries and brands across Canada. Rez Weed is the community-driven Indigenous cannabis directory.
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January 2026
When Cannabis Banking Is Denied, Communities Pay the Price
Denying banking access to Indigenous cannabis operators increases robbery and violence risk. BPS explains why the issue persists in Canada.
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January 2026
Cannabis Reclassification After President Trump’s Executive Order
Marijuana reclassification to Schedule III. What Trump’s executive order means, possible delays, and impacts on cannabis and payments.
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January 2026
New Chapter. Old Story: Indigenous Communities and Cannabis
Cannabis is a vehicle for empowerment in Indigenous communities throughout Canada. The path forward is one of greater collaboration.
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December 2025
What the New THCa Ruling Means for the U.S. Cannabis Market
USDA redefines hemp: THCa now counts as THC. Learn how this ruling impacts the cannabis market and U.S. hemp businesses.
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November 2025
Pivot to Powerhouse: BPS’ Rise in Cannabis Payments and Community
Pivot to Powerhouse: How BPS became a leader in cannabis payment processing—building trust, speed, and community across North America.
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August 2025
Helping Small Cannabis Dispensaries Compete - The BPS Way
Cannabis has always been a bit of a niche, and that is no different for dispensary businesses. With BPS, get paid your way.
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July 2025
Cannabis Retail Just Got Easier: Interac® + BPS for Dispensaries
BPS is now offering Interac® Send Money and Interac® Request Money as fully integrated features within its web and mobile platforms
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June 2025
Cannabis Payment Challenges & FinTech: BPS on One Puff Media
The cannabis industry has come a long way in terms of legalization and consumer demand—but payment processing remains one of its biggest hurdles, especially in the United States. In a featured interview on One Puff Media, Stuart Lutterman, founder and CEO of
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