How to Choose the Best Cannabis Retail POS System for Your Dispensary A reliable cannabis retail POS system is one of the most important tools in your dispensary. It helps you process sales, manage inventory, monitor compliance, and generate business reports. Without...
Cannabis security clearances are mandatory before opening a dispensary in Canada—both at the federal and provincial levels. Understanding what the government assesses and how long the process takes helps you prepare your application properly and avoid costly delays....
DoorDash, Uber Eats, Dutchie, and Buddi are third-party cannabis delivery services now operating in Canada, giving brick and mortar retailers a way to meet changing consumer expectations without investing in purpose-built technologies. Cannabis delivery took off...
Does your cannabis dispensary have a continuity plan? What happens if a flood, a robbery, or a cyber attack hits your store? A business continuity plan, aka a BCP, is a critical management tool for reducing risk and setting your business up for the future — no matter...
Inspired by our upcoming return to national cannabis events, including Lift&Co’s upcoming Toronto 2022 Expo in May, we thought we’d take our own spin on a few of the conference’s main cannabis retail trends. What trends are the movers and shakers...
The Canadian cannabis edibles market is evolving rapidly. Since launching in 2019, edibles have captured consumer interest, but market dynamics have shifted significantly. Gummies dominate while beverages stagnate, and regulatory changes loom on the horizon in 2023....
Canada and the United States are two of the few countries in the world with established recreational cannabis sales, each demonstrating that a regulated adult-use market can be both safe and commercially successful. With more than a decade of legal sales in Colorado...
Online shopping may have gotten us through the pandemic, but now, consumers are back in store for a hands-on shopping experience. Cannabis is no exception. With sales up year-over-year and more products available than ever before, consumers and retailers alike are...
Ontario is Canada’s largest recreational cannabis market — and after years of astonishing sales growth, it is now showing signs of saturation. The province boasts the highest number of cannabis retail stores per capita of any province in the country. It’s...
Cannabis retailers in Canada face strict marketing regulations under the Cannabis Act, making it challenging to reach customers with compliant messaging. This guide presents five proven strategies that legal dispensaries across Canada use to build brand awareness,...
