Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

In some parts of the country, the demand for cannabis extraction, distribution and retail dispensaries has outpaced supply. While cannabis operations may be coming to the rescue and joining the ranks of retail tenants, it’s not a simple process to repurpose your storefront for a cannabis operation. Sounds like a win-win?

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

Collective Cannabis has partnered with AI and robotics startup Wings to utilize the solution provider’s EXO Delivery System to streamline logistics and deliver an enhanced customer experience. Collective Cannabis is focused on reducing congestion and minimizing waiting times at its store in Littleton, Mass.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

The legal cannabis market was valued at $12.81 To capitalize on this expected growth, cannabis retailers are focused on building trust and, most of all, standing out. Enter Temeka Group , a provider of design, fabrication and installation services that has deep retail expertise — and is venturing further into the cannabis space.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The holiday season is just as important for cannabis as it is for other areas of retail, with Green Wednesday (the day before Thanksgiving), Black Friday and the leadup to Christmas all driving sales spikes in 2021, according to Surfside’s The Season of Green report. Cannabis Sale Spikes Span the Holiday Season. 1 to 15 period in 2021.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2021

While the subject of cannabis legalisation still divides countries around the world, there is no denying the influence that legal cannabis products are having on retail and consumer goods. Hemp is a cannabis plant that contains 0.3 per cent or less tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is the main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 27, 2023

Twitter was the first social media site to allow cannabis advertising. “Going forward, certified advertisers may feature packaged cannabis products in ad creative. They may also continue responsibly linking to their owned and operated web pages and e-commerce experiences for CBD, THC, and cannabis-related products and services.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

Few retail segments require the same level of hyper-personalization as cannabis, where meeting a shopper’s needs requires understanding their exact desires and usage plans on an extremely granular level. and Canada, is building on the growing recognition of cannabis’ health and beauty benefits.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

Jones Soda is launching the Mary Jones brand of cannabis-infused drinks featuring such flavors as Blue Bubblegum and Bug Juice. It’s a real milestone,” Tim Dodd, co-founder and CEO of Sweet Flower dispensary chain, said. It’s a remarkable move by Jones because it’s so intentional. They’re not doing it on the sly.”.

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365 Retail

MARCH 15, 2024

While traditional treatments have their place, an alternative option that has gained attention is medical cannabis. Studies have shown that medical cannabis can effectively alleviate arthritis pain, improve physical functioning, and reduce dependency on pain medications.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Bodegas, diners, mini-marts, delis — even subway newsstands — have served as design influences for cannabis purveyor Superette , which touts itself as the “technicolor antithesis of sterile cannabis retail.” The end experience is part diner, part fairground funhouse and part cannabis store. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Marketing and regulatory consultancy Fyllo has launched a new retail media network (RMN) created specifically for the cannabis sector. The RMN is part of Fyllo’s reimagined Retail Suite , which offers software, services and a digital screen network to elevate consumer experiences and accelerate growth for cannabis dispensaries.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2023

Gotham, a new, high-end cannabis concept store , has opened an experiential two-storey space in the Bowery in New York City, featuring a retail floor and art gallery. There are a whole lot of luxury cannabis dispensaries in the United States. Creative folks and even those on Wall Street are using cannabis.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 23, 2023

New Jersey’s largest cannabis union, UFCW Local 360, is accepting applications for its retail apprenticeship program. “Workers will get the… Continue reading →

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Cannabis dispensary operator Planet 13 has adopted IDScan.net identification scanners for increased compliance and security. Planet 13 identification scanners are synchronized to a central database that immediately flags banned cannabis patrons at every entry point, increasing compliance and security.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 10, 2023

Thailand’s decriminalisation of cannabis has delighted its fans, alarmed some health experts and has increasingly disappointed farmers who have been undercut by illegal imports, sending a promise of a new bonanza crop up in smoke. ” He did not comment on the scale of smuggled cannabis in the market or its impact on farmers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2022

Thai businesses are cashing in with cannabis-infused products like toothpaste, tea, soaps and snacks after the government legalised the plant and its extract this year, generating a wave of interest in the drug. “It Dropping cannabis from its narcotics list has led to an explosion of recreational use. That’s all.

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Retail Wire

JULY 22, 2022

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would legalize marijuana at the federal level and give the Food and Drug Administration oversight for the drug similar to alcohol and tobacco.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The landscape of cannabis commerce in New York is transforming with the recent approval of cannabis farmers markets by state regulators. This groundbreaking change allows licensed cannabis cultivators and retailers to connect directly with consumers in a market-style setting, creating a new avenue for cannabis sales.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

The company also said that it will no longer include the drug in its pre-employment drug testing program and that cannabis will be treated the same as alcohol. Amazon.com announced yesterday that it supports federal legislation that would legalize marijuana.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2020

Deemed essential retailers because of marijuana’s many medical uses, cannabis dispensaries have continued to operate even during COVID-19 shutdowns. The good news was that cannabis was deemed an essential retailer in every market, specifically California, which is one of the largest cannabis markets in the world.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 29, 2023

New York has begun inspections to identify and shutter unlicensed stores selling cannabis without much success. Authorities have issued violation notices and confiscated contraband marijuana at 11 storefronts in Manhattan operating with a license. Eleven of those have remained open. “To

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Retail Wire

APRIL 19, 2023

The cannabis industry isn’t riding as high today as it was in 2021, but that doesn’t mean a lack of interest on the part of investors, who are looking for “proven management teams, business models, and corporate strategy,” according to Scott Greiper, president and founder of Viridian Capital.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 7, 2023

The cannabis retailer is looking to lay off workers and get out of leases on an unspecified number of its 80 stores. Fire & Flower has filed for bankruptcy protection under Canada’s Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2024

TRP , a cannabis retail, cultivation and distribution platform, has opened the doors to Cookies Chicago , the inaugural Windy City dispensary from the popular cannabis company Cookies. We have created a welcoming environment, with wonderful staff to provide the finest cannabis products in Illinois. The West Loop location on N.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission declined to renew Curaleaf’s annual license to sell marijuana in the state. Curaleaf, the largest producer and seller of legal cannabis in New Jersey, called the decision “an outrageous act of political retaliation” without legal merit.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Several Michigan entrepreneurs are banding together to develop a cannabis hospitality concept that will begin construction this month. and serve as a one-stop cannabis destination when it’s completed by the fall of 2023, MiBiz reports. Currently there is nothing in cannabis hospitality where entertainment is merged with consumption.

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365 Retail

MARCH 15, 2024

Cannabis, once relegated to the fringes of societal acceptance, has steadily marched into the mainstream conversation, particularly concerning its intersection with sports performance. From amateur to professional athletess, the debate rages on whether cannabis enhances or inhibits athletic prowess.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2024

Hill Beverage products on display at Total Wine Beginning on the unofficial cannabis holiday of 4/20, Total Wine & More will make CBD and THC-infused beverages from Hill Beverage Co. This is the start of the evolution from prohibition to legalized cannabis.” available for delivery across the country in as little as 15 minutes.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 11, 2022

Jones Soda has debuted a new brand, Mary Jones, that will include cannabis-infused sodas, gummies and syrups. We’re a small player in soda, but we’re going to be the biggest national player when it comes to a recognizable [consumer-packaged goods] name in cannabis,” said Bohb Blair, chief marketing officer at Jones Soda.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Publicly traded companies in the business of growing and selling cannabis saw their stock prices soar on the news. Department of Health “to initiate the process of reviewing how marijuana is scheduled under federal law.” Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule 1 drug, the same classification as opioids.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2020

a Canadian cannabis retailer, has launched AI Budtender — software that can offer shoppers recommendations based on recreational parameters such as desired taste, effect and potency. The tool is powered by StrainBrain ’s cannabis recommendation engine. Stash & Co. , ”

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Aiming to make "buying cannabis as enjoyable as consuming it", the company has prioritised creating products and retail environments that have a nostalgic feel. Rather than offering a menu like in many cannabis stores, the shop encourages customers to browse around. Read: Five cannabis dispensaries and shops with soothing interiors.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ninety percent of cannabis users in states where it is legal plan to consume the product during holiday celebrations this year. Nearly 76 percent of cannabis users are planning to give the herb or a related product as a gift this year.

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Retail Wire

MAY 2, 2022

A dozen major food companies, including General Mills, Kellogg and PepsiCo, have called on Congress to put an end to the proliferation of cannabis-based products that mimic popular consumer packaged goods brands.

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Star Miconics

APRIL 20, 2022

If you are a dispensary owner, you will undoubtedly consider starting a cannabis delivery service for your customers. Of course, that is assuming cannabis delivery is legal in your area! In cannabis delivery, technical equipment is required to successfully meet your customers’ needs. Let’s say it is. Now, where do you start?

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Retail Wire

MARCH 25, 2022

cannabis sales are expected to reach $57 billion if no other states make the drug legally available to the product, according to New Frontier Data. If 18 more states legalize it, cannabis could be a $72 billion business by the same time.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Named The Annex after its location within the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, the latest marijuana store by Superette is a 500-square-foot cannabis dispensary-cum-hangout space for local young adults. The exterior of The Annex cannabis dispensary has green and beige striped awnings. The Annex takes cues from an Italian deli.

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