Menu psychology—the strategic use of design, format, and content to influence purchasing decisions—has boosted sales across restaurants and hospitality for decades. Yet most cannabis retailers have overlooked how menu structure and presentation directly impact...
According to the most recent Canadian Cannabis Survey from 2022, 61 percent of consumers now routinely buy from licensed stores. However, oversupply and inflation are making it difficult for some stores to remain profitable. Cannabis retailers can survive current...
Cannabis banking in Canada faces the same access barriers to banking and payment processing that have long troubled cannabis companies in the US. Although cannabis has been legal in Canada since 2018, retailers, licensed producers, and ancillary businesses have found...
Canada’s cannabis history spans over 400 years, from government-encouraged hemp cultivation in the 1600s to prohibition, and finally to recreational legalization in 2018. This journey reveals dramatic shifts in policy driven by changing social attitudes,...
Cannabis retail business reporting goes beyond daily sales totals. Tracking detailed data across inventory, staffing, transactions, and customers gives dispensary owners and managers the insights needed to make smarter long-term decisions. Daily business reports give...
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...
