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Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CannaCard Issues Business Alert to Dispensaries Amid Growing Legal Threats Over Cashless ATM Transactions
CHICAGO, IL - April 14, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - CC Technology Corporation ('CCTC' or 'the Company'), today issued a business alert warning legal cannabis operators of growing legal threats tied to the use of cashless ATMs following a groundbreaking lawsuit that could reshape how dispensaries handle payments. Recent Lawsuit Sets Precedent for Future Suits Against Dispensaries Using Cashless ATMs A recent lawsuit filed by a payment processor against a large multi-state operator (MSO) in the cannabis industry claims that the dispensary and its affiliates should be held responsible for a $950,000 fine Visa imposed on the processor. The first-of-its-kind suit highlights the risk of dispensaries working with credit card processors who claim to be able to bypass federal and network rules and offer a card processing solution to historically unauthorized cannabis dispensaries. With this case, payment processors- once quiet enablers- are now flipping the script and suing dispensaries for damages and reputational harm. Visa has made it clear: masking cannabis transactions as ATM withdrawals using MCC 6011 is a violation of their rules, and operators caught doing so may face civil or criminal consequences. 'This lawsuit should be a wake-up call for the industry,' said Robert Lang, CEO of CC Technology Corporation. 'The regulatory landscape has shifted. Payment processors are no longer looking the other way. They're coming after dispensaries that expose them to liability.' CannaCard(R): A Legal, Transparent Alternative CannaCard(R) has long cautioned the industry about the risks associated with so-called 'reverse ATM' systems. Developed specifically for the legal cannabis market, CannaCard(R) is fully transparent, operating entirely outside the major card networks to ensure long-term compliance and protection for its partners. CannaCard offers a future-ready platform designed to keep cannabis operators in full compliance while improving customer experience. Key benefits include: 'We Saw This Coming Five Years Ago' As early as 2019, CannaCard(R) warned that cashless ATMs were a short-term gimmick built on shaky legal ground. The Switch v. Trulieve case only confirms the risks: from financial penalties to reputational damage, dispensaries relying on these tactics are gambling with their licenses. 'We're proud to offer a real solution- one that doesn't compromise dispensaries or put them in legal jeopardy,' said Lang. 'Now more than ever, this industry needs trusted partners, not shortcuts.' Make the Switch Before It's Too Late The current lawsuit is expected to be the first of many, as processors and card brands look to clean up cannabis-related violations. If your dispensary is still using questionable payment methods, the time to change is now. CannaCard(R) is now onboarding new dispensary partners across the country. To begin the fast, simple process, visit Our compliance team will guide you every step of the way- from setup to activation- to ensure your operations are secure and legally sound. For more information or media inquiries, please contact: Ed Sochacki Chief Marketing Officer, CC Technology Corporation (708) 671-8462 [email protected] View the original release on
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Bushwalker's warning after freak accident left him 'unable to feel legs'
An experienced hiker is warning Aussies to take one key thing when venturing into the bush after a leisurely Sunday morning stroll ended with him submerged in water and unable to feel his legs, questioning whether he would be able to walk again. Robert Lang told Yahoo News he likes to escape the busyness of Sydney life by going for a walk near his North Shore home, often opting for the Lover's Jump trail walk in Turramurra. It's a pathway that snakes behind residential homes, and it's one he's taken many, many times before. However a weekly ritual turned to disaster after he strayed from the path recently. "I walk this trail every Sunday morning... there had been a lot of rain this day, and I could hear the rush of water below as I was walking above the creek... I sort of pushed through the bushes to see it, and as I was going down the slope, I guess because of the fresh rain, the ground gave way," he recalled. "I ended up sliding and rolling down the hill and fell into the creek fully submerged. My hip took most of the brunt, but I couldn't feel my legs." Panicked, the volunteer medic was able to pull himself out of the water with his arms and used his Apple watch to first notify his wife and then emergency services. Lang lay on the ground injured and alone for almost an hour as emergency services desperately tried to locate him. Despite his wife knowing the exact trail he always walks, and being a stone's throw away from houses, he was well hidden in the bush, and the location of his Apple watch was not being picked up. Out of pure luck, he wore his yellow waterproof jacket that day — and it was this that helped the rescue helicopter to finally locate him. "Then I could hear someone shouting, and so I shouted back. Within a minute or two suddenly someone was grabbing my hand and telling me that they had me and I was safe," Lang said. "It's indescribable to have someone say, 'Don't worry, I've got you'. Just the sheer humanity of it makes me choke up now." As rescuers began to pull him away from the rushing water, Lang regained faint sensation in his leg and was overcome with relief. Doctors later told him the impact of the fall likely caused shock to his nerve, causing it to go limp. Thankfully, he now has full function of his legs and has fully recovered. 😒 Camper calls for change to combat 'annoying' trend at national parks 🚮 25-year-old discovery in pristine Aussie national park sparks anger 🆘 The device that saved young fishermen drifting off Aussie coast Despite the bushwalk being somewhere Lang has visited countless times, he wishes he'd done a few things differently to increase his chances of being found quicker. "Think about how you're going to be located if there is an incident," he warned. "Take a personal locator beacon (PLB)... I would have taken one if I had one." He recommended staying on the trail, not going on a walk alone, letting somewhere know where you're going and wearing something bright. "Making sure you have a way to make yourself visible." Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
SIG Sauer's bid to get $2.3M verdict tossed misfires
Feb. 14—A federal judge in Atlanta has denied SIG Sauer's request for a new trial after a jury awarded $2.35 million to a Georgia man last June who was seriously wounded while removing his holstered pistol from his belt. Robert Lang claimed SIG Sauer — whose U.S. headquarters is in Newington — defectively designed its P320 model and failed to warn customers about the potential for it to discharge unintentionally. A federal jury in Atlanta agreed. Lang, 37, claimed the pistol fired while inside the holster, where he couldn't reach the trigger, as he attempted to unclip the holster from his belt. He said a bullet tore through his upper right thigh, exiting just above his knee. The jury found that Lang was not negligent in handling his SIG Sauer pistol, which he bought in March 2018 for just over $700. The incident happened in December 2018 at Lang's home. According to the latest court order, the gunmaker failed to meet the burden for a new trial and failed to justify its requested reduction in the jury's damages award. One of Lang's attorneys, Robert Zimmerman, said, "The jury heard and understood the evidence. The court in great detail identified the significant record that the jury based its decision on. "The only ones not listening, unfortunately, are those at SIG Sauer who refuse to change the P320's design before more law enforcement officers and law-abiding gun owners are injured or killed." In a statement, SIG Sauer said it "strongly disagrees" with the verdict and will be appealing the decision "on multiple grounds." "In this case, the plaintiff, Mr. Lang, initially admitted to the police that he accidentally discharged his gun while pulling it out of the holster, then later changed his story, stating that the firearm discharged without a trigger pull," the statement reads. "However, the Plaintiff's story notably changed again, after hiring trial experts who agreed that the SIG Sauer P320 could not discharge without the trigger being pulled. Plaintiff and both his experts testified, however, that they do not know what pulled the trigger or how the trigger was pulled, and they did not attempt to conduct any testing to confirm how the trigger could have been pulled, other than by Mr. Lang's own finger." "SIG Sauer does not believe that Plaintiff has met his burden in this case to prove that the P320 model pistol was designed defectively or negligently, and there are no facts on the record that Mr. Lang's discharge was the result of anything other than his own negligent handling which caused him to pull the trigger on the P320 pistol." The statement goes on to say the design of the SIG Sauer P320 model pistol is "truly innovative and safe," with multiple patents relating to safety mechanisms. In the court order, Judge Eleanor Ross writes attorneys for SIG Sauer argued in favor of reducing Lang's pain and suffering award from $2.3 million to $500,000, bringing the total jury award to $550,963.43. "The court finds that the jury's verdict is not 'so exorbitant and flagrantly outrageous as to shock the moral sense' or 'create a clear implication of bias, prejudice, or gross mistake by the jurors,'" the order states. "The jury made its award 'in its enlightened conscience' and based upon proper evidence." The P320, which was introduced in 2014, is one of the most popular guns in the U.S., with more than 2.5 million sold, according to the company. Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky PC represents more than 100 P320 victims. In November, a jury in Philadelphia awarded $11 million in damages to U.S. Army veteran George Abrahams, who claims his SIG Sauer P320 pistol fired in its holster without his hands touching the gun.
