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Ontario Emergency Rules and Retail Solutions for Cannabis Curbside Pickup & Delivery

By James Manning on Apr 14, 2020 12:00:00 AM

November 24, 2020 Update -- With the rise in Covid-19 cases in the province, and some regions back in lockdown, the AGCO has again issued emergency orders authorizing curbside pickup and delivery for affected stores. You can read the official AGCO bulletin for full details. Much of th …

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The Science Behind Bud Bar’s Retail Cannabis Success

By Faai Steuer on Apr 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Justin Woo, the Founder of Bud Bar, has come a long way since he sat on a camping chair outside of City Hall, waiting to get one of the very first Development Permits for a legal cannabis dispensary in Calgary. He sold that first retail location to a large cannabis franchise and used …

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Customer Story: Urban Leaf Offers Solution to Social Distancing

By Faai Steuer on Apr 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM

The COVID-19 crisis has cannabis retailers reconsidering their operations and — more importantly — how they can sustain operations as social distancing orders take hold.

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COVID - 19 : AGCO Regulation Updates  for Ontario Cannabis Retailers

By Faai Steuer on Mar 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM

UPDATE: Information Bulletin: Temporary delivery and curb-side pick-up by authorized cannabis retail stores and burden reduction measures during the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.agco.ca/blog/cannabis/apr-2020/information-bulletin-temporary-delivery-and-curb-side-pick-up Cannabis reta …

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How to Start a Click-and-Collect Cannabis Retail Program in Canada

By Gary Cohen on Mar 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Please visit this page frequently. We will update with information from the provincial government as it becomes available. – March 22, 2020 As Canadian health officials urge social distancing amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, cannabis retailers face an uncertain future. Tuesday, Prime Min …

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How to Prepare and Submit Cannabis Retail Compliance Reports in Canada

By Faai Steuer on Mar 10, 2020 12:00:00 AM

When it comes to Canadian cannabis retail reporting, Health Canada has laid out specific requirements for both medical and non-medical operators. However, provincial license holders don’t submit their reports directly to the federal Cannabis Tracking System; instead, retailers provide …

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5 Cannabis Consultants in Missouri You Should Know

By Faai Steuer on Feb 24, 2020 12:00:00 AM

As Missouri marches toward the start of medical marijuana sales this spring, anticipation is building among the state’s thousands of registered patients. And if you’re among the 192 business owners who were awarded a dispensary license in January — or if you’re waiting for the next ap …

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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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Customer Story: How The Hunny Pot Became Ontario’s 1st Store and Set Record Sales in Canada

By Faai Steuer on Feb 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Just a few seconds past 9 a.m. on April 1, 2019, The Hunny Pot made history. With a swarm of television cameras and media reporters looking on, the first physical retail cannabis sale in all of Toronto was conducted at the company’s flagship location, cementing The Hunny Pot’s legacy …

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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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