Dispensary Profit Margins and Falling Cannabis Prices
By Gary Cohen on October 30, 2018
Dispensary owners often find themselves in a difficult position when it comes to properly setting the prices on their products. Supply and demand fluctuate far more dramatically than in many other industries, new legal regulations can suddenly manifest which require significant compli …
How Manitoba Cannabis Retailers Can Remain Compliant
By Faai Steuer on October 4, 2018
The country of Canada is waiting with baited breath for October 17, the scheduled opening date for legal non-medical cannabis. In preparation, the Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) in Manitoba recently passed provincial cannabis retailer regulations.
How to Enforce Canada's Cannabis Purchase Limits at Your Retail Operation
By Dave Emmett on October 3, 2018
As Canadian citizens celebrate the passage of Bill C-45 and look forward to the start of legal recreational cannabis sales in October, Canadian cannabis retail shop owners are making preparations to ensure their operations are up, running and compliant with new federal and provincial …
How Cova POS Addresses Alberta's Compliance and Reporting Requirements
By Faai Steuer on September 28, 2018
When opening a retail cannabis store in Alberta, there are many moving parts and regulations to consider. Retailers can cut down on compliance risks by choosing a point of sale (POS) and inventory management system that can track inventory, transactions, and securely store data, all w …
How to Protect Your Cannabis Retail Data in Canada
By Gary Cohen on September 6, 2018
Security is a primary concern for any business — and cannabis retail is no different. Of course, the physical security of your dispensary is one aspect of this, and in the past we’ve discussed ways to prevent internal theft and fraud at your retail cannabis operation.
How to Streamline Your Cannabis Retail Business with POS Integration
By Guest Blogger on September 4, 2018
The logistics of moving product from farm, to inspection, to customer, is not something new. Technology has always been a part of production, as well as online and offline commerce. However, the specific ins and outs of the business of selling cannabis require tweaks and adjustments. …
Cannabis Retail Inventory Manager: 5 Key Responsibilities
By Faai Steuer on August 22, 2018
If you’re considering applying for a retail cannabis license or have already started the process, you’re going to want to allocate some time to recruiting qualified employees and staffing your operation.
Why Your Retail POS Should Integrate With A Cannabis Tracking System
By Gary Cohen on August 14, 2018
Over the past few years, “seed-to-sale” has become a cannabis industry buzzword found in everything from company slogans to official legislative language. The fact is, though, that cannabis traceability plays a critical role in consumer safety and protection as well as preventing dive …
How California Cannabis Retailers Can Ensure They Remain Compliant
By Gary Cohen on August 3, 2018
One month after California’s transition to a fully regulated commercial cannabis market, many operators are still struggling to get up to speed with the Bureau of Cannabis Control’s statutory and regulatory requirements.
Alberta’s Mandatory Cannabis Retail Training at a Glance
By Faai Steuer on July 19, 2018
As Canadians look forward to the start of non-medical cannabis sales later this fall, cannabis retail owners are busily preparing to ensure they meet all provincial regulations and criteria before opening day.
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Onboarding Cova Software
By Dave Emmett on July 6, 2018
You are about to take a huge step forward in your cannabis retail business, selecting a dispensary point of sale system. It’s understandable to be nervous. Most owners aren’t software experts, and many have never purchased a software platform, period. So, it’s natural to think about e …