Visa/Mastercard blacklisting dispensaries?

[PainlessProcess]

I came across this article earlier today saying that Visa & Mastercard were following AMEX's lead and were going to bar dispensary transactions.... Anybody hear of or actually being affected by this already? It was supposed to go into effect today.

Visa, MasterCard to bar dispensary transactions July 1 - National medical marijuana | Examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/article/visa-mastercard-to-bar-dispensary-transactions-another-blow-to-the-industry)

[silent leprechaun]

Jeez, I wonder will that affect other transactions across the pond...

Such as buying seeds and things like that. I'm so glad I don't live in the U.S. Your government are nut jobs...

Always looking to find another way to control society... for their own benefit of course !

[zac]

I think I will stop using Visa & Mastercard. I am sick of the political BS as well.

[-Havok-]

Agreed with both of you. Especially the part of our government leaders being nothing short of insane. People are probably gonna hate me for this, but is it really that hard to just stop by the bank on the way to the collective? Lol. Screw them then. They will lose alot of business, however it's not like it matters since our government loves to just give away free money to banks and whatnot when they screw up. Apparently, it's NOT accepted everywhere you want to go. Hahaha! False advertising much?

[painretreat]

Most dispensaries have a ATM for fast cash options. I've yet to find one that takes any credit card. Not really an issue here, is it, anywhere? pr