Credit Card Processing for Cannabis Dispensaries: 6 Critical Files for the Schedule III Era
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub If you run a dispensary, you have probably tried at least three “compliant” credit-card processing solutions and watched all three either get shut down or quietly switched to cashless ATM workarounds that cost your customers $4 a transaction. The reason is the same in every case: federal illegality. […]
Cannabis Banking Schedule III: 8 Critical Files Your Bank Actually Wants
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub Cannabis banking has had two facts driving it since 2014. Fact one: federal law treats marijuana proceeds as proceeds of a Schedule I controlled substance, which makes anyone touching them potentially exposed under the BSA, money-laundering statutes, and the entire AML edifice. Fact two: FinCEN issued FIN-2014-G001 that […]
280E Retrospective Relief: 7 Critical Steps for State Medical Cannabis Licensees
Part of The Schedule III Cannabis Hub If you are a cannabis CFO or CPA, the most expensive sentence in the IRS code reads: “No deduction or credit shall be allowed for any amount paid or incurred… in carrying on any trade or business if such trade or business consists of trafficking in controlled substances… […]
Cannabis Import Export Permit: 6 Critical DEA Steps After Schedule III
The April 22, 2026 Schedule III order amended 21 CFR 1312.30 to require a cannabis import export permit for every shipment. Here are the 6 critical filing steps.
DEA Cannabis Registration: 7 Essential Steps to File Form 225 in 2026
After the April 22, 2026 Schedule III order, every state medical operator needs a DEA cannabis registration. Here are the 7 essential steps to file Form 225 inside the 60-day expedited window.
Cannabis Research Registration: 5 Critical Steps After Schedule III
The April 22, 2026 Schedule III order finally lets DEA-registered researchers source cannabis from state licensees. Here are the 5 critical cannabis research registration steps.
Federal Cannabis License: 10 Critical DEA Steps After Schedule III
The DEA’s April 22, 2026 Final Order moves state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III and opens an expedited federal cannabis license. Your 60-day play.
Medical Marijuana Rescheduling: 5 Critical Things Operators Must Do Now
Medical marijuana rescheduling is live. State-licensed operators are Schedule III. 5 urgent moves for 280E relief, compliance, and the June 29 hearing.
Illinois Cannabis License: 2026 Guide to Dispensary & Craft Grower Licenses
Thinking about getting an Illinois cannabis license? You are not alone — and you are not too late. As of 2026, Illinois still has 137 dispensary licenses remaining of the 500 authorized under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The craft grower program is also accepting applications. But the window is closing, the competition is […]
Michigan Cannabis License: 2026 Guide & $3,000 Application Process
Michigan is one of the most accessible cannabis markets in the country, and getting a Michigan cannabis license in 2026 is a realistic goal for serious operators. Unlike states that cap license counts and run hyper-competitive scored applications, Michigan keeps most license categories open with no caps. The $3,000 prequalification fee is manageable. The process […]