How to Start a Cannabis Delivery Program in British Columbia
By Gary Cohen on June 28, 2021
The pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution and has compelled cannabis retailers to adapt swiftly to changing consumer behavior. Most regulatory authorities have also gradually realized that they must allow convenient ways of purchasing and selling cannabis to ensure the succe …
How to Improve Budtender Performance by Empowering Them with Data
By Henry Finkelstein on June 8, 2021
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 best and most suitable products for an elevated experience. Encouraging budtenders to improve performance is …
A Dispensary's Guide to Making 420 Your Best Business Day in 2021
By Faai Steuer on March 17, 2021
Cannabis enthusiasts and advocates worldwide will be lighting up in appreciation of marijuana on April 20, and although 420 will still be quite different in 2021 because of the pandemic, it is certain that celebrations will be burning brighter in states where recreational use is legal …
How to Run a Compliant Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Oklahoma
By Gary Cohen on March 11, 2021
Over more than a year after voters in Oklahoma legalized medical cannabis, one in 13 adult residents has a patient card. Oklahoma has the highest number of per-capita dispensaries among medical marijuana states in the US, with 56 medical marijuana dispensaries per 100,000 residents. W …
7 Ways to Make Your Cannabis Retail Business More Profitable
By Faai Steuer on February 15, 2021
Ask any profitable cannabis retail owner what it takes to succeed and they’ll tell you: You’ve got to have a flow of customers regularly purchasing products. And in this day and age, in-store sales alone won’t cut it. In today’s environment, you need an omnichannel sales strategy that …
Why Seed-to-Sale Might Not Be the Best Fit for Your Cannabis Dispensary
By Gary Cohen on January 27, 2021
Cannabis dispensary owners often have a dilemma whether they are better off with a retail point of sale (POS) or seed-to-sale software system when it comes to cannabis retail business activities. With the term seed-to-sale appearing quite frequently in official regulatory language, on …
Quick Start Guide to Metrc for Marijuana Dispensaries in Oklahoma
By Dave Emmett on January 18, 2021
As a licensed medical marijuana dispensary owner in Oklahoma, you probably have questions or concerns about getting started with Metrc, the state’s recently chosen cannabis traceability system. OMMA announced a contract with America’s largest cannabis seed-to-sale tracking company, Me …
Why You Need a Cannabis Industry-Specific Retail POS System
By Faai Steuer on January 11, 2021
New marijuana dispensary owners often have to juggle a baffling amount of different considerations when trying to establish a cannabis retail business. Legal regulations, compliance issues, supply infrastructure, marketing, and managing inventory are just a few of the things you have …
How Queue Management can be a Game-Changer for Cannabis Retail Stores
By Faai Steuer on January 5, 2021
7 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Marijuana Delivery Service
By Gary Cohen on December 22, 2020
5 Ways Automating Your Dispensary Payroll Can Save Thousands of Dollars
By Danny Lum on November 25, 2020
Having a smooth, efficient payroll system is an essential component of running a successful cannabis dispensary; especially when wages contribute largely to the cost of your operations. Making sure your employees are paid accurately and on time improves morale, strengthens your busine …
Performing an Inventory Audit for Cannabis Retail in 5 Easy Steps
By Faai Steuer on November 16, 2020
Do you want to maximize your profits and reduce shrinkage? Or perhaps empower your budtenders? Some of the most important data points for both goals will be revealed during the process of performing an inventory audit if you can do so regularly and in an efficient manner. Let us not f …