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Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by eunoia on Thursday June 16, 2016 @01:34PM (#11917608)
A combination of federal illegality (which affects banking heavily) and special compliance requirements necessitates custom industry solutions AFAIK.
Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by eitally on Thursday June 16, 2016 @02:12PM (#11917836)
But that's really no different from discrete manufacturing, where you have to track precious metals, hazardous materials, import/export regulations, etc. I wonder why the major players don't just make the minor adaptations so they can serve this market, too.
Re:Microsoft is the first big company to say it's serving th... by lightbritefight on Thursday June 16, 2016 @02:44PM (#11918056)
Likely federal law. Its not settled legally if providing services to recreational dispensaries can implicate your company in felony drug distribution. Its unlikely, but a risk. It may even cause issues with the bushiness main product. Things like insurance liability shifts and the like.

No "big name" company has wanted to test the waters.