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Licenses, Price Compression Shape Cannabis Market Growth

Many factors play into market growth in the cannabis industry. Unlike in traditional industries, the factors vary dramatically from state to state due to...
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How Nancy Whiteman and Wana Brands Found Sweet Success

When Nancy Whiteman co-founded Wana Brands in 2010, the Colorado cannabis industry was still in its infancy. The passage of Colorado Amendment 64 significantly...
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17 Ladies Leading the Cannabis Industry in 2024

Despite a modern commercial landscape dominated by men in leadership roles, history reminds us women have always been integral to cannabis culture. Long before...
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The Disastrous Effects of Bad Customer Service

Bad customer service can severely impact a business's bottom line. A survey by American Express revealed that 78% of customers have abandoned a transaction...
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Resolving the Industry’s Tech-Stack Connectivity Issue

Unscalable. Clunky. Siloed. That’s how many users describe today’s cannabis technology stacks. The reason? Cannabis-specific software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms suffer from poor connectivity with one...
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13 Dispensaries That Dared to Be Different With Great Success

Humans have a complicated relationship with convenience. We’re forever chasing shortcuts and quick fixes, implementing them wherever we can to move faster and accomplish...
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Hip-Hop Icon Xzibit Opens First Dispensary in Bel Air

LOS ANGELES – In a groundbreaking move for the Los Angeles cannabis scene, rap mogul, actor, and entrepreneur Xzibit has launched the first and...
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Brace for Impact: 420 Likely to Set New Retail Records

In the cannabis industry, no day is more anticipated than April 20, or “4/20” in the vernacular. Often referred to as the industry’s “high...
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Architects & Designers Spill Secrets for Customer Experience Magic

In this rapidly evolving market, the interior design of a dispensary does more than merely showcase products; it also offers customers a unique and...
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March and Ash Believes in Bespoke

Slapping buzzwords like “green” or “leaf” on a company logo was all the rage in the industry’s early days. Since then, many operators have...