Customer Story: A First-Round Ontario Cannabis Lottery Winner Shares His Struggle for Retail Success
By Faai Steuer on Nov 13, 2019 12:00:00 AM
On the heels of Ontario’s second cannabis store lottery, 42 hopeful marijuana retailers are scrambling to complete their applications and open their doors as quickly as they can. And though the process for this second wave of licensing is rigorous, it pales in comparison to what the f …
3 Reasons Why 52% of Alberta Cannabis Retailers Choose This POS Solution
By Gary Cohen on Nov 11, 2019 12:00:00 AM
When the Great White North officially legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, most folks expected British Columbia and Ontario to blaze the Canadian cannabis retail trail. After all, British Columbia has long been considered a world-wide cannabis capital, and Ontario holds the title …
Canadian Cannabis Retail Benchmarks After One Year of Sales
By Faai Steuer on Nov 8, 2019 12:00:00 AM
On October 17, 2019, Canada celebrated the first anniversary of the federal legalization of recreational cannabis. And while total first-year retail sales didn’t quite reach the levels that some anticipated, the industry has slowly but surely picked up momentum over the past few month …
Customer Story: Minerva Canna of Oklahoma Makes Big Strides in a Busy Market
By Dayna Van Buskirk on Oct 31, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In ancient mythology, Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, medicine, commerce, the arts, and war. In modern day Oklahoma, Minerva Canna honors their inspiration’s association with medicine, offering cannabis as a natural alternative to help patients manage wellness.
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 …
6 Ways to Recruit Millennials for Your Cannabis Retail Business
By Guest Blogger on Oct 23, 2019 12:00:00 AM
To make any business idea successful, you have to surround yourself with the right people. The same goes for cannabis retail business owners. The hiring process is extremely important, and you need to invest the necessary time and energy to make it successful. Also, you need to make s …
What to Expect When Selling Cannabis Edibles in Canada
By Gary Cohen on Oct 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM
With edibles set to officially become legal October 17, 2019, Canada’s booming cannabis industry is primed to get even bigger. The next phase of Canadian legalization will see multiple alternative cannabis products including edibles, infused beverages, topicals, tinctures, concentrate …
Michigan Marijuana Retail: 5 Things to Know Before You Open a Dispensary
By Gary Cohen on Oct 15, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced it will begin accepting adult-use cannabis license applications beginning November 1, and businesses are preparing to get their piece of what’s projected to be a $1.4 billion market. But before the state authorizes you to sell …
The Future of Cannabis Retail is Here (VIDEO)
By Faai Steuer on Oct 10, 2019 12:00:00 AM
The cannabis industry has a storied past. And due to its long history of prohibition, it is one of the most highly regulated markets in the U.S. and Canada. However, as the industry continues to traverse the globe and shows no signs of slowing down, we believe the future of cannabis b …
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.