How to Create a Great Cannabis Dispensary Customer Experience
By Faai Steuer on Dec 20, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Cannabis legalization is emerging at a time when consumers expect more from retail. The impact of online shopping has resulted in everyone from tiny boutiques to traditional retail establishments understanding that customers want to be lured by a pleasant shopping experience.
5 Actionable Cannabis Retail Tips to Triple Your Profit in the Holiday Season
By Faai Steuer on Dec 13, 2018 12:00:00 AM
In 2017 cannabis sales the day before Thanksgiving increased so dramatically that Green Wednesday is now the second biggest holiday in the industry after 4/20. Not only that, but sales reportedly remain strong through Christmas into New Year’s Day, with customers typically buying more …
Cannabis Marketing and Advertising Restrictions in Canada
By Faai Steuer on Dec 5, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Canada’s kickoff of adult-use cannabis became official this past October, now all eyes are on the nation as its newly legal industry dominates headlines around the world. For cannabis retail business owners in Canada however, trying to navigate a broader consumer market while also adh …
5 Common Cannabis Retail Pricing Strategies
By Guest Blogger on Dec 3, 2018 12:00:00 AM
One of the things that most surprise people about cannabis retailers is that they require the same thought and consideration as other established businesses. One of the main considerations that operators need to strategize is how their products will be priced.
10 Things You’ll Learn from the Cova Seminars in Oklahoma and Ontario
By Faai Steuer on Nov 30, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Starting a cannabis business is thrilling and treacherous all at the same time. As an aspiring cannabis retailer or dispensary owner, you will have the exciting opportunity to trailblaze a growing industry. But there are many potential pitfalls that await. From getting the licensing a …
Inventory Procedures for Dispensary Owners in California
By Dave Emmett on Nov 27, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Imagine this: After much time and effort, you have convinced investors to put money behind your dreams and are ready to open a retail cannabis dispensary in California. You have engaged a realtor that helps you find the perfect potential location and you’ve worked with an architect to …
7 Crucial Things All Budtenders Should Know
By Faai Steuer on Nov 19, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Tricks of the trade come after being in one industry for a while, but there are a few elements any budtender just starting out in a marijuana dispensary must know. We’re not saying employees have to memorize the effects of hundreds of strains, but there are key components to their job …
What is Looping in Cannabis Retail and How Can I Prevent It?
By Gary Cohen on Nov 14, 2018 12:00:00 AM
At Cova, we understand that legal cannabis compliance is likely the top concern of any dispensary owner or investor. As we have said many times before, “No license equals no business”.
8 Cannabis Compliance Issues for Cannabis Dispensary Retailers
By Gary Cohen on Nov 6, 2018 12:00:00 AM
It’s true that we’ve seen progress socially and politically for legalization, but the struggle to keep cannabis retail stores free from legal scrutiny is still an uphill battle.
How to Open A Cannabis Store in Canada
By Faai Steuer on Oct 23, 2018 12:00:00 AM
On October 17, Canada officially became the first G7 nation and the second country in the world to usher in legalized recreational cannabis, marking a history-making shift in the evolving legalization landscape. And Canada’s green injection is forecast to be a huge boost for its econo …