How to Compete Without Discounting in a Competitive Cannabis Market
By Faai Steuer on May 7, 2026
The cannabis retail market is maturing faster than many operators expected. More dispensaries are competing for the same customers, product assortments are starting to look alike, and consumers have more information and more options than ever before. While the instinct to discount is …
Vendor Performance Scorecards: Margin, Velocity & Returns
By Faai Steuer on May 7, 2026
If you’re operating in cannabis retail these days, building out a vendor performance scorecard dispensary process isn’t just smart - it’s central to staying competitive and compliant. Cannabis retailers today are up against tight margins, a shifting legal landscape, and day-to-day unp …
Dispensary Cash Room Design: A Security-First Layout Checklist
By Faai Steuer on May 6, 2026
Dispensary cash room design isn’t just another box to check - it’s a major element influencing whether your cannabis retail operation runs smoothy, stays compliant, and shrugs off audit stress. With so much business still done in cash across cannabis stores, the details around your ca …
Dispensary Product Substitution Policy: Reduce Refunds Now
By Faai Steuer on May 3, 2026
If you’re managing a cannabis dispensary, shaping a dispensary product substitution policy for online orders has moved from a nice-to-have to a must-have. Here’s the reality: as a cannabis retailer, you wrestle with unique compliance rules, especially concerning returns and refunds. U …
Sales per Labor Hour: Maximizing Efficiency in Cannabis Retail
By Faai Steuer on May 1, 2026
The Practical Path to Retail Efficiency If you’ve been in cannabis retail for any length of time, you know that sales per labor hour dispensary isn’t just a fancy metric - it’s a day-to-day decision tool for staying lean, compliant, and profitable. Running a modern dispensary means ke …
420 Cannabis Retail Sales 2026 Infographic: What a Monday 4/20 Tells Us About the Industry's New Normal
By Dayna Van Buskirk on April 23, 2026
420 2026 landed on a Monday – and that might make it one of the most useful data points in years.
Virginia Recreational Dispensaries: July 2027 Opening
By Dayna Van Buskirk on April 22, 2026
Virginia is one of the largest untapped cannabis markets in the eastern United States. With nearly 8.9 million residents, legal possession since 2021, and a pre-existing illicit market estimated at $3 billion annually, the demand is there. What has been missing is the legal retail inf …
Texas Hemp THC Marketing Compliance: 2026 Rulebook
By Faai Steuer on April 20, 2026
Disclaimer: The legal status of hemp products in Texas has shifted multiple times in 2026 and this page is constantly being updated. This page is current as of August 28, 2026 but what is legal today may not be legal tomorrow. Readers should verify product legality and details in this …
Inventory Aging Report: Spot Dead Stock Before Discount Woes
By Faai Steuer on April 16, 2026
Your inventory aging report dispensary process isn’t just another administrative task – it’s a core tool if you want to stay ahead in the world of cannabis and hemp retail. Tracking what’s moving (and what’s not) gives your team a clear line of sight on dead stock before it spirals in …
Cannabis Tracking Labels Explained: RFID, Package IDs, and Metrc Retail ID
By Faai Steuer on April 10, 2026
Cannabis tracking labels are primarily an upstream function. Whether it’s an RFID tag, package ID, or Metrc Retail ID, suppliers and distributors apply the label before product ever reaches your dispensary. Your retail team’s job is receiving, scanning, and reconciling against the tra …
Mastering POS Void & Refund Workflow for Compliance
By Faai Steuer on April 8, 2026
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If you’ve spent any length of time running a cannabis retail shop, you know there’s zero margin for slip-ups - especially around point-of-sale voids and refunds. Between strict state rules and the ever-watchful eye of regulators (not to mention those nail-bitingly slim profit margins) …
Cannabis Product Trends 2026: Seasonal Sales Trends by Category
By Faai Steuer on April 6, 2026
Most dispensaries track which products sell best, but too many don’t track when those products sell best. That’s a problem, because missing seasonal peaks can tie up capital and leave revenue on the table.