What You Need to Know About California’s Updated Cannabis Regulations
By Gary Cohen on Jun 5, 2018 12:00:00 AM
When adult-use cannabis officially became legal on January 1 of this year, California cannabis businesses were given a set of “emergency” regulations under which to operate. These emergency regulations were meant to be a temporary measure — one that would expire in six months — until …
4 Important Cannabis Dispensary POS Reporting Features
By Dave Emmett on Feb 21, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Despite the obvious differences, cannabis dispensary owners have more in common than not with traditional retail owners. Both businesses have the same objectives – to provide the best possible shopping experience, build a loyal customer base, and increase the bottom line.
7 Signs You're Using the Wrong Cannabis Dispensary POS System
By Gary Cohen on Jan 2, 2018 12:00:00 AM
If you own or manage a cannabis retail venture and have invested in a marijuana-specific point of sale (POS) system, you’ve made a smart decision. Cannabis dispensary POS is advantageous over a traditional point of sale for several reasons—the most important of which is the ability to …
Why You Need Dispensary Software at Your California Operation
By Gary Cohen on Dec 4, 2017 12:00:00 AM
With California’s cannabis market set to explode, entrepreneurs across the state are preparing for their piece of the action. Business owners of all stripes are looking to leverage their experience and expertise in other trades in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
4 Key Metrics to Track at Your Cannabis Retail Operation
By Gary Cohen on Sep 27, 2017 12:00:00 AM
One of the most important aspects of running a successful business is making the right strategic decisions – a cannabis dispensary is no different than any other organization in that regard. However, in order to make the right calls, you need to ensure that you are in possession of al …
4 Reports Critical to Cannabis Retail Success
By Gary Cohen on Sep 1, 2017 12:00:00 AM
As the cannabis industry begins its journey from black market enterprise to a (relatively) respected retail product, it will find that it is now better able to utilize some of the more impressive benefits big data has been delivering to the traditional retail sector for years. Today w …
3 Tips to Improve Your Cannabis Retail Loss Prevention
By Gary Cohen on Aug 25, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Dealing with loss prevention has long been one of the most difficult tasks retailers of all sorts have to manage, and the emerging cannabis industry is no exception. Cannabis retail loss prevention is still largely in its infancy, though the industry is beginning to experience a perio …
How a Cannabis POS System Can Help Your Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on Jul 12, 2017 12:00:00 AM
It’s fair to say that most businesses will have a higher rate of success when they utilize tools designed with their industry in mind. Running a cannabis dispensary is no different, in that many aspects of your shop can benefit from the marijuana specific software available.
How Much Does it Cost to Open a Cannabis Dispensary?
By Gary Cohen on May 17, 2017 12:00:00 AM
They say if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. And while running a dispensary is no small task, for cannabis enthusiasts, it can be a highly rewarding endeavor.
Innovative Funding Solutions for Cannabis Dispensaries
By Faai Steuer on Mar 29, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Since its inception, funding and banking have been the biggest logistical problems surrounding the legal marijuana industry in the U.S. In a nutshell, for marijuana entrepreneurs, gaining business funding for their endeavors is painstakingly difficult compared to those in other sector …