The Science Behind Bud Bar’s Retail Cannabis Success
By Faai Steuer on April 8, 2020
Justin Woo, the Founder of Bud Bar, has come a long way since he sat on a camping chair outside of City Hall, waiting to get one of the very first Development Permits for a legal cannabis dispensary in Calgary. He sold that first retail location to a large cannabis franchise and used …
Customer Story: Urban Leaf Offers Solution to Social Distancing
By Faai Steuer on April 2, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has cannabis retailers reconsidering their operations and — more importantly — how they can sustain operations as social distancing orders take hold.
The Time is Now to Start Your Cannabis Delivery Business
By Faai Steuer on March 26, 2020
Opening a marijuana delivery business has never looked more attractive — or necessary — for existing cannabis retailers. As consumers self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, store owners foresee dwindling foot traffic.
COVID - 19 : AGCO Regulation Updates for Ontario Cannabis Retailers
By Faai Steuer on March 25, 2020
UPDATE: Information Bulletin: Temporary delivery and curb-side pick-up by authorized cannabis retail stores and burden reduction measures during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.agco.ca/blog/cannabis/apr-2020/information-bulletin-temporary-delivery-and-curb-side-pick-up Cannabis reta …
How Online Ordering Can Keep Dispensary Employees & Customers Safe
By Faai Steuer on March 24, 2020
Please visit this page frequently. We will update with information as it becomes available. – March 26, 2020 The escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in the North America has affected businesses across sectors and states, including cannabis dispensaries. The Centers for Disease Control …
Give Your Dispensary the Gift of a Cannabis Gift Card Program
By Faai Steuer on March 16, 2020
As cannabis goes über-mainstream, an increasing number of retailers are using gift card programs. And with good reason. Gift cards bring in new customers, increase average purchase values, and serve as free word-of-mouth marketing — all while generating revenue upfront, rather than on …
How to Prepare and Submit Cannabis Retail Compliance Reports in Canada
By Faai Steuer on March 10, 2020
When it comes to Canadian cannabis retail reporting, Health Canada has laid out specific requirements for both medical and non-medical operators. However, provincial license holders don’t submit their reports directly to the federal Cannabis Tracking System; instead, retailers provide …
Top Features That Make Cannabis Retail Inventory Management a Breeze
By Faai Steuer on March 3, 2020
Managing inventory can be a heavy task for any retailer. But throw the complexities of compliance requirements into the mix, and inventory management can quickly become a nightmare for cannabis retailers and dispensaries.
5 Cannabis Consultants in Missouri You Should Know
By Faai Steuer on February 24, 2020
As Missouri marches toward the start of medical marijuana sales this spring, anticipation is building among the state’s thousands of registered patients. And if you’re among the 192 business owners who were awarded a dispensary license in January — or if you’re waiting for the next ap …
Press Release: Native Roots Dispensaries Switches All Stores to Cova Retail Platform
By Faai Steuer on February 19, 2020
DENVER, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In a move set to advance store operations and support the company's aggressive growth, Native Roots, one of the nation's largest and most successful vertically integrated cannabis operators, has partnered with Cova Software, North America's leading cannab …
Rules for Starting a Cannabis Delivery Service in Colorado, California, and Michigan
By Faai Steuer on February 11, 2020
Cannabis home delivery: it’s the next evolution of marijuana retail, and it’s slowly but surely rolling out across legalized states. But what exactly does it take to open a licensed cannabis delivery business?
Customer Story: How The Hunny Pot Became Ontario’s 1st Store and Set Record Sales in Canada
By Faai Steuer on February 6, 2020
Just a few seconds past 9 a.m. on April 1, 2019, The Hunny Pot made history. With a swarm of television cameras and media reporters looking on, the first physical retail cannabis sale in all of Toronto was conducted at the company’s flagship location, cementing The Hunny Pot’s legacy …