I really am trying to retire.
I am still getting a lot of questions related to the upcoming THC ban in the United States. This is not legal advice.
- Plan for the ban taking effect on December 11th, 2026.
- Monitor your state laws as they may be different that federal laws.
- Regardless of what happens at a Federal level, selling products or beverages containing THC (over the legal limit) may require you to only accept cash as tender for the sale of these products.
- Check to see if your point of sale provider has the ability to restrict payment type/tender type by department or category.
- While some merchant services companies may have a "don't ask - don't tell" approach when it comes to accepting debit/credit for THC transactions, I wouldn't gamble. I've seen this in the past and suddenly retailers, bars and restaurants had their processing turned off with little to no notice.
Honestly, I've talked to a lot of industry experts and everyone is taking a wait and see approach. I prefer the plan ahead approach.
