James Manning

James is the Account Executive for Cova's cannabis retail software sales in Ontario. With over 20 years of experience selling software across multiple verticals, James has aligned his passion for supporting business growth with an aim to help retailers provide access to recreational cannabis. With a vast network of integrated software partnerships to build out retail vision and provide world-class retail customer experience, James has also cultivated strong relationships with governing bodies to ensure authoritative knowledge of inventory management and compliance. He’s worked closely with the majority licensed cannabis retailers in Ontario to facilitate streamlined processes and business operations.

Posts by James Manning

Steps You Can Take While Waiting for an Ontario Cannabis Retail Store Authorization

By James Manning on August 6, 2020

The Ontario cannabis retail market has come a long way since changes were announced in December 2019—in some ways. While there is certainly no love lost for the controversial lottery system of awarding retail licenses, cannabis entrepreneurs celebrating the open market and ample oppor …

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Ontario Emergency Rules and Retail Solutions for Cannabis Curbside Pickup & Delivery

By James Manning on April 14, 2020

November 24, 2020 Update -- With the rise in Covid-19 cases in the province, and some regions back in lockdown, the AGCO has again issued emergency orders authorizing curbside pickup and delivery for affected stores. You can read the official AGCO bulletin for full details. Much of th …

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Critical Next Steps for Ontario Cannabis Retail Lottery Winners

By James Manning on August 21, 2019

Ontario Cannabis Retail Lottery

Image by Japheth Mast via Unsplash So you’re a winner in Ontario’s second cannabis retail license lottery — congratulations! You and 41 other applicants are now positioned to break into the largest cannabis consumer market in all of Canada.

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Topics: Canada

Ontario Cannabis Retail: AGCO New Cannabis Store Lottery Frequently Asked Questions

By James Manning on July 8, 2019

Cannabis Retail License Ontario Lottery Tips

It's no surprise that Ontario's cannabis market has been a bright spot where private recreational stores are thriving. In fact, reports show the province saw a significant boost in cannabis sales from the physical store rollout in April. Initially capped at 25, Ontario's government la …

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Topics: Canada

Didn’t Win the Ontario Cannabis Lottery? What to Do Next.

By James Manning on February 21, 2019

What's Next for Ontario Cannabis Retail

The curious case of retail cannabis in Ontario continues. To fully understand what’s going on and what happens next in the Ontario cannabis industry, we need to start at the beginning.

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