What All You Need to Know to Insure Your Dispensary Business
By Faai Steuer on April 18, 2023
As the number of legal cannabis consumers and the cannabis industry grow, it will become increasingly challenging for dispensaries to limit their risk exposure. We all are aware of the fact that cannabis businesses face several challenges. Some top ones include remaining compliant to …
How Cannabis Retailers Can Protect Their Retail & eComm Data
By Gary Cohen on March 7, 2023
As the legal cannabis industry continues to grow, retailers and dispensaries need to be proactive about protecting their retail, inventory, eCommerce, and customer data. With the increasing amount of sensitive information being stored electronically, cannabis businesses must implement …
Why Mississippi Dispensary POS Must Be Integrated With MSPMP
By Faai Steuer on March 1, 2023
The Mississippi Prescription Monitoring Program (MSPMP) is an electronic database that collects information on controlled substance prescriptions filled within the state. It is a crucial tool in ensuring patient safety. Dispensaries in Mississippi are advised to use a cannabis POS sys …
How to Prepare your Missouri Dispensary for Recreational Cannabis Sales
By Faai Steuer on February 6, 2023
As Missouri begins to allow the sale of adult-use cannabis, dispensary owners face the challenge of preparing their businesses for the influx of new customers. From updating technology to ensuring compliance with new cannabis regulations, there is a lot to consider in this exciting ti …
Tips for Effectively Managing Cannabis Dispensary Inventory
By Faai Steuer on January 9, 2023
Since you're on this page, you're probably thinking about how to open a dispensary, or you already run a cannabis dispensary and want to streamline your inventory management. Either way, this is the right place for you.
How to Maximize Cannabis Retail Sales During the Holiday Season
By Faai Steuer on December 12, 2022
The holiday season is here, and after over 2 years of lockdowns and whatnot, people are looking forward to being outdoors and making the most of the festivities in 2022. But is your cannabis dispensary prepared for the holiday rush? Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas are equally …
A Complete Guide to Cannabis Dispensary Security Systems
By Timothy Ware on December 6, 2022
Cannabis dispensaries face higher internal and external theft risks than most other retailers. The product is small and valuable, and there is a known black market that can be accessed to turn stolen merchandise into cash. Cannabis regulatory authorities know this and therefore mandat …
How to Open a Dispensary in Missouri
By Gary Cohen on November 20, 2022
Medical marijuana has been legal in Missouri since 2018, and the state just legalized recreational cannabis use in the 2022 mid-term elections to become the 21st state to do so. There’s an immense growth potential for cannabis dispensary owners and potential entrepreneurs, but regulat …
What Is Cannabis Compliance? All You Need to Know
By Gary Cohen on November 10, 2022
The cannabis industry is growing daily, and many business owners are considering opening a dispensary in the cannabis space. In the first half of 2022, the cannabis industry provided half a million full-time jobs, a 33% increase compared to 2021. Even the pandemic couldn't stop the sa …
Can Cannabis Dispensaries Use Traditional Banks?
By Gary Cohen on October 28, 2022
If you're a dispensary business owner or thinking about opening one but don't know where to keep your money or make transactions, you're not alone. Since the cannabis industry is not federally legalized in the US, big and trusted banks refuse to let cannabis business owners open an ac …
How to Hire and Train Rockstar Budtenders
By Faai Steuer on September 14, 2022
Budtenders are the most valuable employees at a cannabis retail store. They educate the customer, build relationships that inspire loyalty, and guide cannabis consumers to the most suitable products for an elevated experience. Encouraging budtenders to improve performance is critical …
4 Cannabis Retail Data Questions Answered by AI-Powered Analytics
By Faai Steuer on September 5, 2022
Operating a successful cannabis retail business with sustainable growth is almost impossible without leveraging in-depth dispensary data analytics. Cova Software infuses AI technology to deliver comprehensive and advanced reports that let cannabis retailers gain actionable insights, t …