[colatkinson]

The issue isn't the states though, it's the fact that it's still scheduled (and thus completely illegal) at the federal level. So those states that have legalized it are in a bit of a gray area: the past few presidents have basically said they won't enforce anything, but that's not exactly the most stable legal foundation on which to build. Especially if you're, say, a multi-billion dollar payment processor.

If the popular consensus is that this is something that should be left up to the states, then federal legislation to that effect should be passed. The status quo is clearly farcical.

That said, my state has technically issued licenses for exactly two (2) dispensaries, and yet there's one on every corner. All of which accept card. So I have my doubts as to whether this is anything other than CYA by Mastercard.

[water554]

Federal legislation doesn't need to be passed to restore states rights, it merely has to be wiped from the books.

[lesuorac]

They do that by passing more legislation that deletes the previous one.