How to Build and Manage a Cannabis Product Catalog
By Faai Steuer on September 16, 2026
A cannabis product catalog is the structure every other system in your dispensary reads from. Inventory counts hang off it, traceability reports pull from it, and your online menu displays whatever fields it contains. Build it in a rush ahead of a go-live date, and the mistakes don't …
Texas Hemp Ban: What Retailers Can Still Sell in 2026
By Faai Steuer on September 10, 2026
Current as of September 10, 2026. This is offered as general information, not legal advice; Texas hemp rules have changed at least eight times through court and agency action since September 2025, and retailers should have a Texas-licensed attorney review their specific inventory befo …
How to Catch Dispensary Theft With POS and Video
By Faai Steuer on September 8, 2026
Your monthly count comes up short again. By the time the number lands on your desk, the shift that caused it happened weeks ago, and nobody remembers who was on register during a slow Tuesday afternoon. The trail is cold. But it wasn't always. You catch dispensary theft, especially em …
Cannabis ERP for Multi-State Operators: Do You Need One?
By Faai Steuer on September 3, 2026
For multi-state cannabis operators, the question of whether to add a Cannabis ERP comes at a critical juncture: your point of sale handles retail cleanly, but as the business takes on cultivation, manufacturing, or wholesale licenses, it’s not clear whether that same stack can carry t …
Are iPad POS Systems Right for Cannabis Dispensaries?
By Faai Steuer on August 31, 2026
Tablet brand isn't what makes a dispensary POS reliable or compliant. Ask a general retailer whether they run checkout on an iPad or an Android tablet, and many won't have a strong opinion – because for coffee shops and clothing stores, the hardware is largely interchangeable. Cannabi …
How to Sync Cannabis Dispensary POS Sales to QuickBooks
By Faai Steuer on August 26, 2026
If you’ve been running QuickBooks alongside your dispensary’s point-of-sale (POS), this likely sounds familiar: you close the register, export the day's sales, then reconcile totals that never seem to match. Multiply that across locations and every month-end close, and the manual work …
Should You Start a Cannabis Delivery Business in 2026?
By Faai Steuer on August 12, 2026
Starting a cannabis delivery service really comes down to three key considerations: whether delivery is legal where you operate, whether your service area is dense enough to make delivery profitable, and whether your margins can absorb the added licensing, vehicle, insurance, and payr …
Looking for a Square Alternative? Why Hemp and CBD Retailers Should Start Preparing Now
By Faai Steuer on August 10, 2026
For years, Square was a popular POS and payment solution for hemp and CBD retailers because it was familiar and easy to set up. But on August 7, 2026, Square announced that affected accounts will be closed, giving retailers a limited window to find a new provider and prepare for the t …
The Hidden Costs of Free Cannabis POS & Marketplaces
By Dayna Van Buskirk on August 5, 2026
The pitch sounds reasonable: launch your dispensary with free software, list your menu on a cannabis marketplace, and deal with the bigger infrastructure decisions once revenue starts coming in. If you’re a new cannabis retailer watching startup costs pile up, it's an appealing pathwa …
Multi-Store Cannabis Retail: 15 Metrics Every Operator Should Compare Across Locations
By Faai Steuer on July 29, 2026
Two dispensary locations generate roughly twice the data of one. Ten dispensaries generate a flood of intel most operators never fully use, because the natural instinct is to review each store in isolation: pull up Location A's numbers, check them against last month, move on to Locati …
25 Questions Your Dispensary Analytics Dashboard Should Answer
By Faai Steuer on July 22, 2026
Here’s a quick test: open your dispensary analytics dashboard right now and find out what your revenue by location was yesterday. How long did that take? Did you need to run a report, export a file, or ask someone else to pull the numbers?
Best Dispensary POS Software: Find the Right Fit
By Dayna Van Buskirk on July 14, 2026
Cannabis retailers who end up with ill-fitting point-of-sale (POS) software almost always made the same mistake: they started with a vendor list instead of their own operating requirements. They compared features on paper, picked a platform with strong brand recognition or a low month …