12 California Dispensaries That Are Redefining Cannabis Retail
By Faai Steuer on March 6, 2019
Even though adult-use has only been in effect since 2018, cannabis retail in California has already started changing the game. Not only do retail owners in the Golden State have to maintain cannabis compliance in a regulatory market that is still evolving. Retailers are also using the …
6 Cannabis Industry News Sites Retailers Should Be Reading Right Now
By Faai Steuer on February 28, 2019
Part of what makes the legal cannabis industry so exciting is its volatility. Individuals and companies working to establish their cannabis businesses learn quickly to brace themselves for the evolving landscape of one of the fastest growing industries in the world. To be in the best …
5 Designers and Builders Redefining Cannabis Retail
By Faai Steuer on February 26, 2019
Cannabis legalization started to expand just as traditional brick-and-mortar retail was in the process of evolving. From strategically merchandising the store to facilitating the flow of customer traffic, to integrating digital technologies, dispensaries have started applying these an …
Didn’t Win the Ontario Cannabis Lottery? What to Do Next.
By James Manning on February 21, 2019
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.
5 Ways to Make Your Cannabis Retail Pop-Up Shop A Success
By Faai Steuer on February 19, 2019
Over the last two decades, pop-up shops have emerged as one of the most effective ways for traditional retailers to reach customers and boost sales. Whether up for a weekend or a few months, the pop-up shop’s temporary nature gives retailers the opportunity to quickly sell product and …
How to Manage Cash at a Cannabis Retail Store
By Gary Cohen on February 14, 2019
North America’s legal cannabis market is estimated to rake in $20.2 billion by 2021. And most of that money will come in the form of cold, hard cash. Every year and all over the United States, millions of dollars arrive at state tax offices delivered by dispensary owners, some of whom …
8 Canadian Cannabis Retailers You Must Visit in Saskatchewan
By Faai Steuer on February 12, 2019
Whether you’re local to Saskatchewan or just passing through, it would be a shame to miss out on the bustling legal cannabis scene that’s growing throughout the province.
4 Things Your Customers Should Know About CBD
By Guest Blogger on February 8, 2019
CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is a compound found in the cannabis sativa plant. It happens to be one of more than 113 identified cannabinoids, and its discovery dates back to the year 1940 when it was first brought to light by a team of scientists.
8 Cannabis Industry Events Retailers Must Attend in 2019
By Faai Steuer on February 1, 2019
Building a business in one of the fastest growing industries in North America can be as volatile as it is exciting. Things are moving so quickly that trying to keep up with everything from industry news and market trends, to evolving regulations and the cannabis industry’s top movers …
3 Reasons Why Your Cannabis Retail Needs an Omnichannel Strategy
By Faai Steuer on January 28, 2019
Traditional retailers have felt the push and pull of consumers’ changing shopping behavior since the dawn of online shopping more than twenty years ago. From electronics stores to drugstores, the classic retail setup featuring aisle after aisle of merchandise populated by eager sales …
4 Ways To Market Your Dispensary in California
By Faai Steuer on January 22, 2019
Last year was officially California’s first as a recreational cannabis state, and also one of its most volatile under legalization. The Golden State’s transition from medical to adult-use marijuana resulted in $2.5 Billion in legal sales last year, marking a reported decrease from 201 …
10 Must See Cannabis Retail Stores in Alberta
By Faai Steuer on January 17, 2019
The province of Alberta fully embraced federal legalization and as a result, their retail cannabis scene is thriving. From locally-owned and operated shops to national retailers, Albertans and those who pass through have a wide array of awesome cannabis shops to choose from.