From Pharmacy to Dispensary: How Loon Leaf Offers Med and Rec Under One Minnesota Roof
By Dayna Van Buskirk on November 4, 2026
In 2019, during her final year of pharmacy school, Joelle D'Alencar's clinical rotation placed her in a medical cannabis facility. By the time it ended, she'd decided to open a dispensary of her own.
How to Run a Pop-Up Dispensary: Licenses, Retail Partners, and Event POS
By Dayna Van Buskirk on November 3, 2026
At Legacy Cup Minnesota, you can learn about a new pre-roll from the grower who produced it, hear about a vape from the brand behind it, and order both from a kiosk at the booth. When you’re ready to leave, you pay and pick up everything in a single order.
Customer Spotlight: How Wildflower Moved from CBD to Cannabis Retail in Minnesota
By Dayna Van Buskirk on October 27, 2026
Founding a chain of dispensaries wasn’t part of Tom Schmidt’s retirement plan. But Minnesota’s CBD market was taking off, and he had time on his hands – so when a friend asked if he wanted to be part of a newly launched CBD company, Schmidt said yes.
THCA Ban 2026: Is THCA Flower Still Legal to Sell?
By Dayna Van Buskirk on October 16, 2026
THCA flower is still considered legal hemp under federal law today, as long as its delta-9 THC concentration is 0.3 percent or less. However, on December 11, 2026, the federal THCA ban changes things. That’s when the law begins counting THCA toward total THC, and most THCA flower will …
Are THC Drinks Legal? Federal Rules for Retailers in the US
By Dayna Van Buskirk on October 9, 2026
As of October 2026, hemp-derived THC drinks can still be sold legally under United States federal law, but two cutoff dates are coming. November 12, 2026 applies to lab-made cannabinoids such as HHC and THC-O that never occur in the cannabis plant. December 11, 2026 brings a limit of …
Virginia Cannabis License: How to Apply, Lottery & Fees
By Jesse Wexler on October 8, 2026
Five years after the initial "legalization", Virginia lawmakers finally negotiated the retail framework directly into the 2026–2028 state budget bill (HB 30), which became law on June 29, 2026. This means cannabis businesses can now have clarity into the Virginia cannabis license rule …
Customer Spotlight: How Tokyo Smoke Extended Cova Into Its Vape Shop – and Simplified Two Businesses at Once
By Faai Steuer on September 29, 2026
When Tokyo Smoke in Milton, Ontario decided to open a vape shop within its cannabis dispensary, manager Jogee had one non-negotiable when it came to POS selection: whatever system ran the new business had to work like the one his educators already knew. After five years of curating an …
Are CBD Stores Still Profitable? 2026 Revenue Data
By Faai Steuer on September 25, 2026
If you own a CBD or smoke shop, you may be wondering: is selling CBD profitable? You're probably also trying to reconcile revenue growth with the hard reality that many of your peers might not make it past December.
How to Build and Manage a Cannabis Product Catalog
By Faai Steuer on September 16, 2026
A cannabis product catalog is the structure every other system in your dispensary reads from. Inventory counts hang off it, traceability reports pull from it, and your online menu displays whatever fields it contains. Build it in a rush ahead of a go-live date, and the mistakes don't …
Texas Hemp Ban: What Retailers Can Still Sell in 2026
By Faai Steuer on September 10, 2026
Current as of September 10, 2026. This is offered as general information, not legal advice; Texas hemp rules have changed at least eight times through court and agency action since September 2025, and retailers should have a Texas-licensed attorney review their specific inventory befo …
How to Catch Dispensary Theft With POS and Video
By Faai Steuer on September 8, 2026
Your monthly count comes up short again. By the time the number lands on your desk, the shift that caused it happened weeks ago, and nobody remembers who was on register during a slow Tuesday afternoon. The trail is cold. But it wasn't always. You catch dispensary theft, especially em …
Cannabis ERP for Multi-State Operators: Do You Need One?
By Faai Steuer on September 3, 2026
For multi-state cannabis operators, the question of whether to add a Cannabis ERP comes at a critical juncture: your point of sale handles retail cleanly, but as the business takes on cultivation, manufacturing, or wholesale licenses, it’s not clear whether that same stack can carry t …