Guides
Straight talk on cannabis payments and running a dispensary.
Plain-English guides for dispensary owners and operators: how card payments really work, what to do about cash and how to avoid the mistakes that cost stores money.
How to Choose a Cannabis Payment Processor
How to choose a cannabis payment processor: the main options, the risks behind each, the questions to ask any provider, and a checklist before you sign.
Updated September 29, 2026 · 8 min read
Payments
September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Aeropay Alternatives for Dispensaries: What to Compare
Comparing Aeropay alternatives for a dispensary? What Aeropay's pay-by-bank model is, who it suits, card and ATM options to weigh, and questions to ask.
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September 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Cannabis Merchant Account: What It Is and How It Works
What a cannabis merchant account is, why dispensaries can't get an ordinary one, what the federal status means, and what Sprout provides and doesn't.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
CanPay Alternatives for Dispensaries: Options to Compare
Looking at CanPay alternatives for your dispensary? What CanPay is, who it suits, other payment options to weigh and the questions to ask any provider.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
High-Risk Merchant Accounts for Dispensaries, Explained
Why dispensaries are treated as high-risk merchants, what underwriters look at, what to prepare, and what Sprout provides (and doesn't) for card payments.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Paybotic Alternatives for Dispensaries: What to Compare
Comparing Paybotic alternatives for a dispensary? What Paybotic offers per its own site, who it suits, other payment options and questions to ask.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
POSaBIT Alternatives for Dispensaries: Payment Options
Researching POSaBIT alternatives? What POSaBIT and POSaBIT Pay are, how POS and payments fit together, other options to weigh and questions to ask.
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Updated September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Accept Credit Cards at a Dispensary
How dispensary owners can accept credit cards: what card-network rules mean for cannabis, why disguised programs get shut down, and what to ask a provider.
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Updated September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Do Dispensaries Take Debit Cards? A Guide for Owners
Do dispensaries take debit cards? Most do. How PIN debit works at a dispensary, the benefits and risks, what to ask a provider, and how it fits with an ATM.
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Updated September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Online Payments for Cannabis Delivery and Pickup
How online and pre-order payments work for cannabis delivery and pickup, plus driver safety, ID checks, refunds and what to ask a payment provider.
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Updated September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Common Dispensary Payment Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Eight payment mistakes dispensaries make, from relying on one fragile program to skipping digital refunds, plus practical steps to avoid each one.
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Cash & ATMs
Updated September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Cashless ATM Alternatives for Dispensaries
Cashless ATM alternatives for dispensaries: why so many cashless ATM programs were shut down, and the steadier options stores use instead, from ATMs to debit.
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September 29, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is a Cashless ATM? How It Works at Dispensaries
What a cashless ATM is, how it works at a dispensary counter, why the total gets rounded up, and how it compares with PIN debit and a real in-store ATM.
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September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Dispensary ATMs: A Guide for Owners
Why an ATM still matters in a dispensary, where to place it, how full-service placement works, and the questions to ask before choosing a provider.
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Updated September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Cash Management for Dispensaries: Safety, Banking and Costs
The real costs and risks of running a cash-heavy dispensary, practical cash controls, how cannabis banking works, and what to do if you lose your account.
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Running a dispensary
Updated September 29, 2026 · 6 min read
Dispensary Marketing: Promotions and Holiday Sales
A practical dispensary marketing guide: loyalty programs, SMS and email, merchandising, 4/20, Green Wednesday and holiday sales planning.
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Updated September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Running a Dispensary: An Operations Guide for Owners
An operations guide for dispensary owners covering licensing, staffing, inventory tracking, sales data, financing, cost control, security and payments.
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For customers
September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Do Arizona Dispensaries Take Credit Cards?
Do Arizona dispensaries take credit cards? What Phoenix-area and statewide shoppers can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Arizona owners.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Do Michigan Dispensaries Take Credit Cards?
Do Michigan dispensaries take credit cards, or are they cash only? What shoppers can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Michigan owners.
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September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Do Las Vegas & Nevada Dispensaries Take Credit Cards?
Do any Las Vegas dispensaries take credit cards? What Nevada visitors and locals can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Nevada owners.
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Updated September 29, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Pay at a Dispensary: Debit, Tap, ATM and Cash
How to pay at a dispensary: which payment methods most stores accept, what fees to expect, how to check before you visit and warning signs at checkout.
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September 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Do Dispensaries Take Credit Cards? The Honest Answer
Do dispensaries take credit cards? Usually not as a normal credit sale. Why, what you can use instead, and how Michigan, Arizona and Nevada stores differ.
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