Customer Spotlight: How A Little Bud Became BC’s Most Awarded Cannabis Retail Store
By Dayna Van Buskirk on January 21, 2025
In 2017, Randy Tingskou was running a small medical dispensary in Abbotsford. Today, he’s the owner of A Little Bud – British Columbia’s most awarded cannabis store that’s shaking up the scene in a big way. With locations in White Rock, Whistler, and Summerland, A Little Bud is quickl …
High Vibes and High Style: Recapping Our Cannabis Royale After Party From MJBizCon 2024
By Faai Steuer on December 19, 2024
The excitement of MJBizCon 2024 reached new heights on December 4th with The James Bong: Cannabis Royale – a night that blended high-stakes glamor, unforgettable entertainment, and the cannabis industry’s most influential players. !
Customer Spotlight: Keeping the Culture Alive at Crescent Cannabis
By Faai Steuer on December 16, 2024
It all started with a failed drug test. For years, Kris Pearce put food on the table as an operator, working in Manitoba’s oil fields and on its highways. But in the process of applying for a new job, he tested positive for cannabis and was denied the gig in spite of the legalization …
Get Ready for the Most Anticipated MJBizCon After Party of the Year – The James Bong: Cannabis Royale!
By Faai Steuer on November 18, 2024
The thrill of MJBizCon is just around the corner, and if you’re in Vegas this December, prepare to start the week with a bang! We’re talking martinis (shaken, not stirred), high-stakes glamor, and of course, the best in cannabis industry networking, all coming together at the most ant …
Cannabis Holiday Guide: Important Dates, Origins, and Effective Promotion Strategies for Dispensaries
By Faai Steuer on November 13, 2024
April 20th – aka 420 – has long been revered as the highest of all cannabis holidays. But as the market has evolved over the years, plenty of other holidays have become more closely associated with our favorite plant. Of course, for dispensary owners, that means more opportunities to …
Cannabis Advertising: How to Stand Out in a Complex Market
By Faai Steuer on November 8, 2024
Cannabis is one of the most exciting and rewarding industries you can work in. It’s also one of the most heavily regulated, especially around advertising. As a dispensary owner or operator, it’s critical to understand the specific rules of engagement that apply across different platfo …
Killing It in the Dispensary Game: Our Conversation with Monster House
By Dayna Van Buskirk on October 29, 2024
One of the most unique and, to be frank, awesome dispensaries we’ve partnered with is the Monster House Dispensary. Cannabis has been in the lives of co-founders Maggie Marble and husband Marc Splawn for a long time as Marc is a disabled veteran and they rely on cannabis as medicine.
Carrot and Cova Join Forces to Deliver Comprehensive Cannabis Retail Solution
By Faai Steuer on October 18, 2024
Cova has long been committed to building and integrating with the best tools to help cannabis retailers grow their business. We have been especially focused on ecommerce solutions, working diligently to ensure retailers have both choice and guidance to find the best software to comple …
Best Cannabis Industry Podcasts 2024
By Faai Steuer on September 27, 2024
The cannabis industry moves fast and in different directions. To keep up, more and more cannabis retailers are turning to podcasts to stay up to date with recent developments in the industry.
Cannabis Industry Milestones & Regulation Changes in 2024
By Dayna Van Buskirk on September 9, 2024
A wave of important industry milestones and legislative changes are making 2024 one of the biggest years for the cannabis regulatory landscape. And even though we’re only three quarters through, so much has happened that we need to look back at the progress the industry has made — and …
How Cannabis is Taxed in Canada - And the Future of Cannabis Taxation
By Harrison Jordan on August 2, 2024
Cannabis produced and sold commercially in Canada is subject to tax and not an insignificant amount.
How to Prevent Cannabis Retail Fraud & How Cova Pay Canada Helps
By Dayna Van Buskirk on July 18, 2024
Every retail business is susceptible to fraud, and cannabis retail is no different. Fraud prevention gets even more challenging if you sell cannabis products online or process credit card transactions – or both.