Customers are accustomed to paying with cards nearly everywhere they shop, yet marijuana remains illegal under federal law. As a result, dispensaries continue to face restrictions on the payment methods they can offer.

ATM outsourcing should do more than shift tasks. It should give community banks and credit unions confidence that someone is watching, responding and taking responsibility when problems occur.

If your dispensary suddenly couldn’t accept debit card payments in the Spring and Summer 2026, you weren’t alone. Many dispensaries found themselves operating as cash-only businesses with little or no advance warning.