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 …
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 …
Cannabis Retail Year in Review: The Good, the Bad, and Everything In Between of 2019
By Faai Steuer on January 2, 2020
As we look ahead to the possibilities for cannabis retail in 2020, it’s a good time to reflect on all that’s happened over the past 12 months. That’s why today, we’re taking a look back on 2019’s industry highlights from across U.S. and Canadian markets — the good, the bad, and everyt …
How to Open a Cannabis Retail Store in Ontario: New Provincial Rules for 2020
By Faai Steuer on December 19, 2019
Despite being the most populous province in all of Canada, Ontario currently has one of the smallest cannabis retail footprints in the nation. But that could soon change following the Government of Ontario’s announcement that it will abandon the current lottery system in favor of an o …
California Cannabis Tax Hike: What Retailers Need to Know
By Gary Cohen on December 10, 2019
Since the launch of legal recreational cannabis sales two years ago, California consumers have felt the pinch of some of the highest marijuana tax rates in the country. And while many speculated that prices would fall as the industry got on its feet, the fact is that come New Year’s D …
Cannabis Edibles: A Guide to Product Equivalencies and Purchase Limits in Canada
By Faai Steuer on December 3, 2019
Following the recent launch of “Cannabis 2.0,” Canadian marijuana retailers are preparing to add edibles, extracts and topicals to their dispensary shelves — that is, once the 60-day review period imposed by Health Canada ends in mid-December.
Vaping Crisis: How Retailers Can Ease Cannabis Customer Concerns
By Gary Cohen on November 26, 2019
Of all the modern cannabis manifestations that have come to market over the past few years of legalization, vapable cannabis oil cartridges — or more simply, vape carts — have steadily risen in popularity among consumers. That is, right up until late August, when the first vape-relate …
3 Reasons Why 52% of Alberta Cannabis Retailers Choose This POS Solution
By Gary Cohen on November 11, 2019
When the Great White North officially legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, most folks expected British Columbia and Ontario to blaze the Canadian cannabis retail trail. After all, British Columbia has long been considered a world-wide cannabis capital, and Ontario holds the title …
What to Expect When Selling Cannabis Edibles in Canada
By Gary Cohen on October 16, 2019
With edibles set to officially become legal October 17, 2019, Canada’s booming cannabis industry is primed to get even bigger. The next phase of Canadian legalization will see multiple alternative cannabis products including edibles, infused beverages, topicals, tinctures, concentrate …