For the past several years, the U.S. hemp industry has lived in a regulatory grey zone — legally growing hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill while producing products that were, in effect, chemically identical to cannabis sold in state-regulated dispensaries. That era may be ending. In 2024, the USDA, with backing from the DEA, reshaped [...]
When Stuart Lutterman founded Brother Processing over 15 years ago, the world of payment processing was already crowded, competitive, and cutthroat; not to mention pretty boring. Most processors focused on high-volume, low-margin transactions — restaurants, e-commerce, and retail — and the sales pitch was always the same: "We can save you money on fees." They [...]
Across Canada, Indigenous First Nations have always had a deep relationship with the land and its natural medicines. Respecting fauna and flora while coexisting in relative harmony. Today, cannabis is becoming a new chapter in that story—one that blends tradition with opportunity. For many Indigenous communities, cannabis is not just another industry. It represents a [...]
Cannabis has always been a bit of a niche, and that is no different for dispensary businesses. Not every shop has deep pockets, big investors, or a spot under a public company's umbrella. All across the USA and Canada, there are mom-and-pop dispensaries, family-run shops, and small independents working hard to serve their communities. The [...]
On April 20th, the cannabis industry's biggest sales day, Dutchie, a leading cannabis point-of-sale (POS) and e-commerce platform, faced significant system failures. As dispensaries prepared for one of the year's busiest days, Dutchie's technical issues left many stores scrambling to process transactions and keep up with demand. This outage hurt individual retailers and cast a [...]
In a recent interview with Leafwire, Liame Fraser, CSO of Brother Processing Solutions, provided an insightful overview of the current state of the U.S. cannabis industry and its accelerating growth. With expanding legalization across several states, the cannabis market continues to mature, attracting increased investments and fostering innovation across the sector. The conversation highlighted the [...]
As the cannabis industry continues to flourish across the United States and Canada, dispensaries are seeking reliable partners to help them navigate the complexities of a rapidly growing market. Brother Processing Solutions has emerged as a leading provider of credit card processing services tailored to the unique needs of cannabis businesses. But BPS is doing [...]
At this point in the year, it's an excellent opportunity to look back and reflect on all that 2022 was. Looking back can be helpful in your personal or business life and promote growth for the year ahead. We had a lot happening here at Brother Processing Solutions in 2022, and we wanted to take [...]
