The State of Cannabis – A Payments Perspective

Learn about the key issues facing cannabis retailers from someone who has been doing this for over 29 years, with a focus on removing as much cash from the equation as possible. Join us for some very “un-varnished” discussion about the options facing the industry today and how business owners can prepare themselves for the future. With Joe’s extensive experience in the payment industry, he will share both facts and his observations of the industry highlighting best practices for payment acceptance.

Joseph Zahaitis

Learn about the key issues facing cannabis retailers from someone who has been doing this for over 29 years, with a focus on removing as much cash from the equation as possible. Join us for some very “un-varnished” discussion about the options facing the industry today and how business owners can prepare themselves for the future. With Joe’s extensive experience in the payment industry, he will share both facts and his observations of the industry highlighting best practices for payment acceptance. Bankcard International Group (BIG) is a boutique merchant services payment processor based in Vancouver WA focused on servicing higher risk payment processing clients, with a particular focus on the cannabis industry. With a management team that has been helping clients for over a decade with their cannabis related business based on an honest approach to this unique and growing industry.