How to Get an Annual Dispensary License in California
By Faai Steuer on May 4, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Keeping your doors open after the July 1 deadline should be a top priority at your cannabis retail operation. To ensure business runs as usual, you’ll need to apply for a permanent business permit with the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) through their online licensing system.
Cannabis Dispensary Compliance Manager Job Description: 5 Key Responsibilities
By Faai Steuer on May 2, 2018 12:00:00 AM
You already know that as a cannabis retail owner, compliance is your number-one priority. After all, a compliance infraction can potentially result in the revocation of your commercial cannabis operator’s license — which would effectively put you out of business.
5 Tasks for California Cannabis Retailers to Handle Before July 1
By Gary Cohen on Apr 25, 2018 12:00:00 AM
It’s almost May — and for California cannabis retailers, that means it’s time to start getting ready for the transition out of the state’s regulated commercial cannabis transitional period.
Dispensary Menus and Your Customer Experience
By Faai Steuer on Apr 17, 2018 12:00:00 AM
We know we don’t have to tell you this, but it’s 2019. That means if you’re still rocking laminated menu sheets or three-ring binders full of menu items in your cannabis retail store, well, it’s time to upgrade.
3 Ways to Maximize Cannabis Retail Sales on 4/20
By Faai Steuer on Apr 13, 2018 12:00:00 AM
It’s mid-April, and we all know what that means: it’s almost time for the highest of all holidays, April 20 — or as it’s colloquially known among cannabis consumers, 4/20.
How to Recruit Top-Notch Talent at Your Cannabis Retail Operation
By Gary Cohen on Apr 9, 2018 12:00:00 AM
As we enter the second quarter of 2018, cannabis continues its unstoppable march into the mainstream. More than half of U.S. states now have some form of regulated cannabis program, and several more are looking to legalize through ballot initiatives this year. Meanwhile, Canada is jus …
Dispensary Manager Job Description: 5 Key Responsibilities
By Faai Steuer on Apr 5, 2018 12:00:00 AM
If you’re getting ready to launch your cannabis retail operation or are expanding into a new location, you know there’s a lot involved with the process. Between state licensing, local approval, finding a location and preparing it for business, there’s a lot on your plate.
Cannabis Retail License Application - California
By Gary Cohen on Mar 29, 2018 12:00:00 AM
When applying for a marijuana retail license in California, you are required to provide foundational business documents, operational procedures, and location details. In addition to these essentials, don’t forget to look over the caveats of the application process as they may apply to …
Keeping Up with Cannabis Retail Licensing in British Columbia
By Gary Cohen on Mar 19, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Summer is fast approaching, and for cannabis-consuming Canadians, that means one thing: legal non-medical marijuana sales will soon commence. And despite the recent news that legal cannabis sales will likely begin in August or September and not July as originally anticipated, would-be …
How to Reduce the 280E Burden at Your Cannabis Retail Operation
By Gary Cohen on Mar 14, 2018 12:00:00 AM
It’s everybody’s favorite time of year again – tax time! Cue eye roll. Taxes are pretty much the bane of every business owner’s existence. But cannabis retailers carry a tax burden that is significantly more substantial than traditional retail businesses.