Marijuana kiosk – the next self service revolution?

By | May 30, 2022

Last Updated on May 30, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner

Marijuana Kiosk Next Self Service Revolution

Source: kioskmarketplace

Excerpt:

The effort to legalize marijuana for medicinal or recreational usage has been long, but it is finally bearing fruit. Marijuana is legal for recreational use in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado and the District of Columbia.

However, banks refuse to deal with the marijuana industry because cannabis remains on the federal list of banned substances, and acquiring and processing payments for it could put a bank at risk for AML/KYC prosecution. As a result, legal marijuana businesses cannot accept debit or credit cards.

Cash-only status can be a security liability for businesses. However, some vendors are offering kiosk solutions to the payment problem.

Comments: They probably do not list the armored services. The normal ones cannot be used due to lack of insurance so a whole other group of self-insured cash carriers is evolving. The Jane kiosks are accepting cash and the models would seem to justify a cash recycling solution to further mitigate cash handling. Craig with Kiosk Industry Group.

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Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk