Evelyn Chase, 36, is a PR specialist with over 7 years of experience in the cannabis industry. Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, she watched the market grow up — from the first licensed dispensaries to publicly traded IPOs. Today she is based in Los Angeles, helping brands tell their story in a way that earns trust from both regulators and consumers. Her approach is simple: cannabis isn't counterculture and it isn't Big Pharma — it's an industry finally learning to talk about itself like a grown-up
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Dispensaries source inventory from cultivators, cannabis vendors, and brokers. As regulated markets mature, most states now route product through licensed distributors, but vendor relationships remain central to your supply chain….
April 20th is one of the busiest, highest-grossing days of the year for marijuana dispensaries across the U.S. and Canada. Preparing your cannabis retailer for the rush is essential to…
High-traffic days—4/20, holiday weekends, new-product drops—test every dispensary. Handling the surge without sacrificing customer satisfaction takes the right tools and a smooth workflow. Here are four solutions that keep busy…
Running a busy cannabis retailer means juggling many moving parts, and the same avoidable problems tend to resurface. Here are five common marijuana dispensary mistakes—and how to prevent them before…
Reliable, knowledgeable budtenders elevate your dispensary’s reputation, lift customer retention, and boost sales. These ten budtender best practices will help you train staff to exceed customer expectations. Present professionalism. As…
In most regulated markets, licensed distributors handle packaging and labeling, so dispensaries sell prepackaged flower. Many retailers pre-package marijuana themselves to ease that transition and gain day-to-day efficiencies. Here are…
Legalization has widened the audience for marijuana dispensary advertising. Network TV and some digital platforms still restrict cannabis ads, but plenty of channels let you reach your ideal demographic. Here’s…
The U.S. cannabis industry keeps growing fast, and Maryland is no exception. With an established regulatory framework and rising public acceptance, Maryland’s cannabis industry now generates over $1 billion in…
Federal law still lists marijuana as a Schedule I drug alongside heroin and other hard drugs — a classification now under active federal rescheduling review at the DEA as of…
In Nevada, possession, use, and sale of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes are legal for adults 21 and older. The state’s medical marijuana program dates to 2000; voters…
Delaware is one of the newest legal cannabis markets on the East Coast, making 2026 a pivotal year for entrepreneurs eyeing the First State. After legalizing adult-use cannabis in 2023…
Maine’s cannabis market has matured into a competitive, well-regulated industry. Adult-use cannabis has been legal since voters approved Question 1 in 2016, and dispensaries now compete on service, selection, and…
Wondering how to get a dispensary license in Montana? The short answer: confirm eligibility, check the moratorium status, prepare your business plan, secure a compliant location, apply through the state…
Minnesota’s road to legal cannabis was unusually long. In particular, Governor Tim Walz signed House File 100 into law on May 30, 2023, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize…
What separates New Jersey’s top-performing cannabis dispensaries from the rest? It’s rarely just premium products or friendly service it’s operations. In a market where every transaction must comply with strict…
Running a cannabis dispensary in Canada is no small task. Between federal and provincial rules, strict seed-to-sale tracking, and serving a maturing customer base, Canadian retailers face a unique set…
If 2024 was the cannabis industry’s era of explosive growth, 2025 was its reality check. After years of double-digit expansion, the U.S. legal cannabis market entered a more sober chapter…
In 2026, the cannabis retail sector is not simply shifting—it is being redefined by evolving legislation, changing consumer demands, and the rapid adoption of technology. What worked a few years…
New York’s cannabis market is mid-way through a major compliance shift. After initially tracking inventory through BioTrack, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has moved the state to…
New York’s cannabis industry has entered a new phase of accountability. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has implemented Metrc as the state’s official seed-to-sale tracking system, and every licensed…
Opening a cannabis dispensary in Illinois remains one of the most promising—and demanding—opportunities in the U.S. market. Since the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) took effect in 2020, the…
The legal cannabis market is more crowded than ever, and most buyers still start the same way: a Google search. Cannabis dispensary SEO—earning organic visibility for your store and products—remains…
Opening a cannabis dispensary in California means working through three layers of oversight at once: the state Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), your local city or county government, and the…
The cannabis retail environment is evolving fast, and dispensaries that want to stay competitive must go beyond simply stocking quality products. Today’s most successful retailers rely on smart inventory controls,…
Running a cannabis dispensary can be lucrative, but actual owner earnings depend heavily on location, size, operating costs, and management quality. Here’s what a dispensary owner might make in 2026—and…
4/20 Is Your Biggest Revenue Opportunity — If You’re Ready For dispensaries, 4/20 isn’t just another holiday it’s the single highest-revenue day of the year. Some retailers report 3–5x their…
The US cannabis industry has grown rapidly as more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, creating enormous opportunities for entrepreneurs alongside a unique set of challenges. From navigating state-specific regulations…
Here’s a scenario most dispensary owners recognize. The shop is paying for Weedmaps, showing up for “dispensary near me,” and Instagram is doing okay. Traffic comes in and leaves almost…
Every dispensary runs the risk of being shut down if it fails to follow the regulations that qualify it as state compliant. In 2026, both medical and adult-use markets are…
The marijuana industry in Montana has been growing rapidly, with more and more dispensaries opening up across the state. As the competition increases, it is important for dispensaries to have…
Oregon legalized cannabis for medical and recreational use years ago, and the market has long since matured into one of the most competitive in the country. With thousands of licensed…
Michigan has built one of the largest cannabis markets in the country. Since legalizing medical cannabis in 2008 and recreational use in 2018, the state has grown into a roughly…
Ohio’s cannabis market has changed dramatically. What began as a medical-only program in 2016 became a dual market when adult-use sales launched in August 2024, and the state has scaled…
Cannabis legalization in the United States has reached a turning point. As of early 2026, 24 states plus Washington, D.C. have legalized recreational (adult-use) marijuana for those 21 and older,…
More and more people expect their cannabis delivered straight to their door. After years of getting nearly everything delivered on demand, customers now treat fast, reliable delivery as the norm…
Modern dispensary payment processing is far more complex than traditional retail payment processing, largely because the cannabis industry operates under a mix of state legality and federal prohibition. To build…
Cannabis e-commerce and delivery keep growing fast. Grand View Research estimated the global legal cannabis market at about $69.8 billion in 2024, projected to reach roughly $216 billion by 2033,…
4/20 is the Super Bowl of cannabis retail — the single busiest sales day of the year for dispensaries across North America. The stores that thrive on April 20th are…
The cannabis industry in Massachusetts has matured from an emerging market into one of the most established adult-use markets on the East Coast. Adult-use establishments grossed a record $1.65 billion…
Ontario is the largest legal cannabis market in Canada — and one of the most competitive retail landscapes in North America. With roughly 1,855 licensed cannabis retail stores open by…
As the cannabis market matures, a memorable brand is no longer a nice-to-have — it is how a dispensary earns trust, loyalty and repeat visits in a crowded, heavily regulated…
Medical cannabis is now a working reality in Kentucky. Senate Bill 47, signed in March 2023, legalized medical cannabis effective January 1, 2025, and the first licensed dispensaries opened their…
Switching your dispensary POS (point of sale) system sounds risky — most owners picture lost data, downtime, and a frustrated team relearning everything mid-shift. In practice, a well-managed migration to…
The Booming Cannabis Market in New York The legalization of cannabis in New York has transformed the state’s economy, paving the way for one of the most dynamic and competitive…
So you want to open your very own cannabis dispensary. Finding a location, securing a license, and acquiring a coveted city permit is no small task — and today’s market…
California has one of the largest and most established legal cannabis markets in the world, but securing a business license here remains a competitive, multi-step process. Whether you’re opening a…
Kentucky’s medical cannabis market is now up and running. After Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 into law in March 2023, legal sales began on January 1, 2025, and…
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