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Coverage dated July 26, 2023

Mastercard Cracks Down On Marijuana Transactions On Its Debit Cards

Headline from Forbes

Mastercard's decision to further reduce options for marijuana consumers means they will have fewer convenient ways to purchase marijuana without cash.

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  1. Forbes

    Mastercard Cracks Down On Marijuana Transactions On Its Debit Cards (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Mastercard's decision to further reduce options for marijuana consumers means they will have fewer convenient ways to purchase marijuana without cash.

  2. New York Post

    Mastercard blocks marijuana transactions on debit cards, citing federal illegality (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mastercard has told financial institutions to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards, dealing a blow to an industry already on the fringes of the financial system in the United Sta…

  3. The Boston Globe

    Don’t let people buy pot with debit cards, Mastercard tells banks (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Large banks and credit card companies have generally restricted cannabis purchases because marijuana is illegal under federal law.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana sales on debit cards (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Mastercard strikes marijuana industry, blocks cannabis purchase on debit cards (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana purchases on debit cards (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.

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