Jackie Howze of The Artist Tree featured in a Q&A discussing women’s empowerment in the cannabis retail industry.

Empowered Women: Jackie Howze

Jackie Howze is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of the plant. As assistant manager at The Artist Tree in West Hollywood, California,...
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Inside Planet 13’s Dazed Consumption Lounge

In a city defined by nightlife, excess, and endless entertainment, Dazed Consumption Lounge brings a dazzling slice of cannabis culture to America’s adult playground....
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The Next Wave in Cannabis Retail: Smart Stores

The American retail sector is experiencing a structural shift and redefining how consumer packaged goods brands and retailers approach advertising and marketing. Advanced technologies...
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Weed Measurements, Weights, Cost, and Slang for 2025

New to cannabis? Let’s get you up to speed so you know exactly how to hunt down the best flower—which, as your first lesson,...
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Cannabis Loyalty Programs: Strategies to Keep Customers Coming Back

Loyalty programs are no longer novelties. As dispensaries and brands vie for consumer attention in increasingly crowded markets with minuscule margins, engaging cannabis loyalty programs separate the haves from the have-nots when it comes to repeat business. 
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Empowered Women: Justine Johnson

Justine Johnson is a budtender at March and Ash’s Mission Valley, California, location. Her personal journey to find relief inspired a passion for helping other...
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From Budtender to Brand President 

In 2019, I left a well-paying corporate career to work as a budtender in Denver. People thought I was nuts, trading in my comfortable...
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Executive Insight with RAW Rolling Papers CEO Josh Kesselman

Of all the challenges companies face in the competitive United States market, building brand allegiance is one of the most daunting. Consumers, both new-to-the-plant...
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Sweetgrass Botanicals Embraces Historical Charm in The Berkshires

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Berkshires, Sweetgrass Botanicals is a beacon of community-based connection rooted in holistic health care. The region, renowned...
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The Evolution of Cannabis Banking

When it first hit my desk several years ago, the idea of “cannabis banking” was much different from what the industry knows today. At...

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