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Analysis: Cannabis Industry Sales Numbers for Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Black Friday weekend is the biggest time of year for retail stores. But does the cannabis industry also see an uptick in sales during...
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Running a Marijuana Dispensary Just as Lucrative as Owning a Starbucks

A new report shows that the marijuana industry has a great deal of potential for retailers. Running a legal marijuana dispensary is just as profitable as...
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Michelle Farina of Floramedex Discusses Managing Staff, Patients, and What Drives Purchases

Often dubbed “Illinois’s premier dispensary,” FloraMedex is located in the tiny Chicago suburb of Elmwood Park, in a historic Industrial Revolution-era building boasting exposed-brick,...
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Cy Scott, Co-founder and CEO for Headset Inc., is the Cannabis Data Man

Cy Scott of Headset Inc. on the changing demographics of cannabis purchasing, the slow erosion of flower’s market dominance, and why he’s bearish on...

Navigating the art of the Up-Sell at a Marijuana Dispensary

Know thy customer. Knowing your customers’ wants, habits, and needs is key at a dispensary. “There are many times that I remembered something that a...

Baker Acquires Grassworks to Further Solidify its Position as ‘The Salesforce of Pot’

Baker is joined by Grassworks’ management and will leverage the best of the company’s tech to augment offering that now serves over 700 dispensaries. DENVER...
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Vessel Marijuana Dispensary Brings Nordic Minimalism in Portland

Vessel is flourishing in a state with declining sales, increased competition, and ever-changing laws. Vessel, the Dutch-inspired dispensary in the northwest Slabtown district of Portland,...
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Steve Kirsh, Founder and Managing Partner of KindKhameleon, Recommends…

Edible Flour Child (FlourChild.org) is retro but with a clever and modern twist. I enjoy their seasonal jams and granola. Small batch, organically sourced fruit...
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Are Marijuana Tourists an Opportunity for Dispensaries or a Trap?

They’re open to new products and experiences, yet need more coddling and tend to browse, but if you know how to serve them, marijuana...
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Marion Mariathasan, Chief Executive Officer for Simplifya, Recommends…

Edibles “I love Coda Signature’s truffles (CodaSignature.com) and Love Oven’s red velvet cookies (ChooseTheLove.com). Try them and you’ll know why.” Vape “The Evolab Alchemy (EvoLab.com) is...

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