Cash-Only Operations Are Bleeding Dispensaries

Handling mountains of cash is still one of the most infuriating aspects of running a dispensary. Security has become a foundational pillar—not because we want it to be, but because you're lugging around heaps of cash daily. It's absurd that in a business centered on helping people, we have to act like armored car services.

Financial Hurdles We Face

• Auditing Nightmares: Keeping track of all that cash complicates auditing.
• Credit Roadblocks: Getting loans or lines of credit is nearly impossible.
• Fundraising Challenges: Investors are hesitant due to the banking stigma.
• Accounting Headaches: Federal regulations make financial compliance a mess thanks to § 280E.

Yes, some solutions are popping up—high-risk merchant services willing to take us on at high rates. But paying through the nose for basic banking isn't sustainable.

What strategies have you found to mitigate these issues? Are there any resources or legislative changes on the horizon that give you hope?