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Infographic:  420 Sales Numbers Reveal the Impact of Covid-19 on Cannabis Retail

By Dayna Van Buskirk on Apr 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM

This year was always going to be a 4/20 to remember. Prior to the global pandemic, that was for very different reasons. 2020 promised a whole month of 4/20, extended celebrations, and hopefully record sales. Things were looking good for cannabis retail.

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Press Release: Native Roots Dispensaries Switches All Stores to Cova Retail Platform

By Faai Steuer on Feb 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM

DENVER, Feb. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - In a move set to advance store operations and support the company's aggressive growth, Native Roots, one of the nation's largest and most successful vertically integrated cannabis operators, has partnered with Cova Software, North America's leading cannab …

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How to Choose the Best POS Tablet for Your Cannabis Retail Store

By Chad Kipling on Feb 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM

These days, retailers of all stripes are implementing tablets in their operations, and with good reason. Along with being cost-effective and easy to use, tablets allow freedom and flexibility for sales staff while adding a clean, sophisticated look and feel to any retail outfit. That’ …

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5 Must-Have Hardware Components for Every Cannabis Retailer

By Chad Kipling on Jan 7, 2020 12:00:00 AM

If you’re a newly licensed cannabis retailer or you’re considering applying for a retail cannabis permit, you’ve probably given consideration to things like your business plan, your dispensary design and how you’ll recruit quality staff. You may have even started researching cannabis- …

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Cannabis Edibles: A Guide to Product Equivalencies and Purchase Limits in Canada

By Faai Steuer on Dec 3, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Following the recent launch of “Cannabis 2.0,” Canadian marijuana retailers are preparing to add edibles, extracts and topicals to their dispensary shelves — that is, once the 60-day review period imposed by Health Canada ends in mid-December.

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How to Set Up and Maintain a Compliant Inventory System for Your Marijuana Retail Store

By Faai Steuer on Oct 29, 2019 12:00:00 AM

The heart of any successful retail operation is a solid inventory management system. But when your business involves sales of a highly valuable and perishable product like cannabis, proper inventory management becomes even more crucial — not to mention that it’s also a legal requireme …

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A Quick Start Guide to Metrc for Cannabis Retailers in California

By Faai Steuer on Oct 7, 2019 12:00:00 AM

As a newly licensed cannabis retailer in California, you likely have some questions or concerns about getting started with Metrc — the state’s chosen cannabis track-and-trace, a.k.a. traceability system.

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From Medical to Recreational: How to Prepare Your Michigan Dispensary for Adult-Use

By Gary Cohen on Jul 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM

After becoming the 10th state to legalize recreational cannabis in November 2018, Michigan’s marijuana market is heating up. And with projections now calling for more than $650 million in annual sales by 2023, cannabis entrepreneurs should know there is enormous potential in the state …

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