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Get best practices, hacks, and lessons learned from real dispensary operators.

Best Practices to Market Your Dispensary on Instagram
by James Hammer | October 5, 2021 | Marketing, Technology | 0 Comments
What to expect from routine state audits and inspections
by James Hammer | Compliance, Ecommerce, Operations, Taxes
Operating a small business comes with an endless stream of challenges. In the case of owning a dispensary, the complicated legal framework can introduce some challenges that most common shop owners don’t have to deal with. Failure to remain...
How does 280E affect my business?
by James Hammer | Business, Compliance, Ecommerce, Taxes
The cannabis industry has experienced all sorts of ups and downs over the years. Marijuana was criminalized and then decriminalized in several states. Each year more and more states continue to decline it and allow for the sale of medical or...
Operating a dispensary affect my other business interests
by James Hammer | Accounting, Business, Ecommerce, Guides
While marijuana is currently illegal on a federal level, it has become one of the most exciting industries in the US as it gradually becomes legal in several states, attracts investments, and is capable of using various technologies extending from...
As a dispensary operator can I be liable for product defects?
by James Hammer | Business, Ecommerce, Operations, Products
The commercial cannabis industry continues to expand day by day. With more states legalizing the use of cannabis, more people become interested in consuming these products. Of course, the growing demand for cannabis rises as these states continue...
Tips for training budtenders
by James Hammer | Ecommerce, Human Resources, Operations, Training
The cannabis industry is growing swiftly, and consumers are not the only ones with the opportunity to benefit from the cannabis sector. The ongoing legalization of cannabis in various states is opening the door for those wanting to get involved in...
How to work with suppliers as a dispensary owner
by James Hammer | Business, Compliance, Ecommerce, Operations
As a dispensary owner, you need to ensure your store always has the right amount of products stocked up for our customers. These products are the lifeblood of your dispensary, and running out of them could lead to your customer base going to...
Pros and cons for offering delivery for dispensary owners
by James Hammer | Ecommerce, Guides, Operations, Technology
One of the best things about living in modern times is being able to receive delivery from all sorts of different places. These days, the expansion of technology has made it possible to order things online and get almost anything you need, whether...
How do I apply for a dispensary license in my state?
by James Hammer | Business, Compliance, Ecommerce, Guides
In 2020, face states voted for the legalization of recreational and adult-use cannabis. These five states are Arizona, Montan, New Jersey, and South Dakota voters, approved the recreational use of cannabis, and South Dakota and Mississippi also...
What are some associations that dispensary owners need to join
by James Hammer | Business, Compliance, Ecommerce, Guides
Chances are you are planning to open up a dispensary or at least considering entering the cannabis industry. However, it can take some leg work and money to start a dispensary. You need to look through your budget and see no room for non-compulsory...
The top reasons to start a dispensary now
by James Hammer | Business, Ecommerce, Guides, Operations
It took quite a long while for lobbies to pass the state laws that now allow for legal use and sale of cannabis. Every year we are seeing more states adopt the legalization of weed, with some of them even going so far as to legalize the...
What are the best states to open up a dispensary
by James Hammer | Compliance, Ecommerce, Guides, Marketing, Operations
If you are thinking about opening up a dispensary in the United States, you need to do so now while the iron is hot. At the moment, it's becoming one of the quickest growing industries, with statistics showing that it will reach more than $41...
What are the requirements to start a dispensary
by James Hammer | Compliance, Operations, Purchasing, Taxes, Technology, Training
The cannabis industry has become an increasingly hot topic in recent years. With more and more states legalizing the use of recreational and medical marijuana, an entirely new industry has managed to make itself possible. That has led many...