The U.S. Cannabis Market

This report delves into the complex relationship between the U.S. cannabis market and payments, examining the current state of affairs, regulatory frameworks, payment processing challenges, emerging trends, and the potential impact on the broader financial ecosystem. 

This eReport contains:

• What is cannabis and the nuance between medical and recreational legality of marijuana 
• How the cannabis industry is projected to grow domestically and abroad
• High level market sizing projections of cannabis usage/revenue in the U.S.
• How cannabis is classified federally, and what this classification means for payment processing
• What the most commonly utilized payment methods are for cannabis dispensary payments in the U.S.
• How these payment methods have changed recently due to card network intervention
• The future of federal cannabis policy and recent legislative action
• What this legislative action means for the potential future of cannabis payment processing
• The impact of illegal cannabis sales on legal dispensaries