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The Smart Design Secrets of Cannabis Merchandising in 2023

Cannabis retail is a tough business these days. In established markets, retailers are up against price compression, oversaturated markets, and competition from illicit operators....
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The Mainstream Appeal of Microdose THC

Microdose gummies and low-dose seltzers are often seen as an ideal entry point for first-time consumers, but they’re also becoming mood- and performance-enhancing substances...
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Burb’s Minimalist Designs Speak a Universal Language

Some brands just seem to have an innate sense for how to make it to the top. They’re able to attract the old guard...
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The Cost of Doing Business in Cash

Although medical or adult use is legal in thirty-eight states, four United States territories, and Washington D.C., the fight to legalize the plant on...
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8 Luxury Cannabis Accessories for Sophisticated Tastes

Several recent studies have defined ways Generation Z—those born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s—are changing the consumer marketplace. For example, Brightfield...
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Fall 2023 Buyers’ Guide

The cannabis industry is in the midst of a generational changing of the guard, and with that comes a more diverse consumer demographic, new...
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Beyond the Cannabis Data: Q&A with New Frontier Data’s Gary Allen

It’s 2023, and some form of cannabis use is legal in the vast majority of states. Market analysts still predict big growth for the...
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4 Essential Dispensary Systems

Profitability is a key indicator of a dispensary’s success, but a recent industry survey found only about 60 percent of cannabis operators are profitable....
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What Have Americans Been Drinking This Summer?

No matter how you pour it, beverage revenue across alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, hot drinks, and cannabis-infused drinks has been growing each year since...
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6 Best-Rated Dispensaries in Washington D.C.

With only six licensed medical dispensaries, Washington D.C. is not typically regarded as a cannabis destination. But when you combine the ability to easily...