David Barakett: Growing a Multi-State Dispensary Chain
Fri / Mar 24th PODCAST
David Barakett is the CEO of ShowGrow, a culture-focused dispensary chain with California locations in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and… Read More
Dispensaries
Cannabis dispensaries are the primary establishment for cannabis access. They carry flower, edibles, concentrates and even more; all of which can be explained by knowledgable budtenders. Dispensary knowledge is dropped in the articles & news stories that are featured below:
Nevada MMJ Website Portal Leaks Info of Over 11,700 Dispensary Applicants
Thu / Dec 29th
The personal information of over 11,700 medical cannabis dispensary applicants in Nevada has been leaked via the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
First Dispensary Opens Today in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
Mon / Nov 21st
The first recreational dispensary in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula opens today, according to a report from the Alaska Dispatch News. The… Read More
Why Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Matters to Dispensaries
Sun / Oct 23rd
Search Engine Optimization, when implemented correctly, can increase the online visibility of your business in organic search results. Depending on… Read More
How Dispensaries Can Pursue Positive Local News Coverage
Thu / Oct 6th
Opening a new business in an emerging and often controversial industry can present all kinds of challenges, but a positive… Read More
Bill Offering Limited Tax Amnesty to CA Dispensaries Ready for Gov.’s Signature
Thu / Sep 1st
A bill that would provide tax amnesty to medical marijuana shops in California who have yet to pay their taxes… Read More
Toronto Dispensaries Shuttered Following ‘Operation Claudia’
Fri / May 27th
Toronto police executed Operation Claudia yesterday, raiding more than 40 dispensaries in Ontario’s capitol city. The raids were followed today… Read More
Paul Pedreira: Fighting Back Against Over-Regulation
Fri / Apr 15th INTERVIEW
Paul Pedreira is owner of Portland Best Buds, a premium cannabis dispensary located in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland,… Read More
Portland Harborside Health Center
Wed / Mar 23rd
Recently, the Ganjapreneur team got to tour the newest Harborside Health Center cannabis dispensary, located in Portland, OR. The original Harborside… Read More
Detroit Dispensary Application Process Starts March 1
Mon / Feb 8th
Come March, Detroit dispensaries will have a 30 day window during which they can apply for a medical cannabis license to legally remain in operation,… Read More
Harborside Health Center Opening Portland Location
Tue / Sep 29th
Harborside Health Center, the owner of the largest cannabis dispensary in the US, has announced that it is opening a… Read More
NYC’s Union Square to Get State’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Thu / Sep 17th
New York City’s Union Square will host the first confirmed dispensary in the five boroughs, according to several media reports.… Read More
New Hampshire Holds Public Meetings About MMJ Dispensary Locations
Fri / Aug 21st
New Hampshire is holding a series of meetings across the state that will let citizens give their input on the… Read More
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Allowing Early Recreational Sales by MMJ Dispensaries
Fri / Jul 31st
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill on Tuesday that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana in… Read More
Massachusetts First MMJ Dispensary Opens for Business
Thu / Jun 25th
Three years after Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis use, the state’s first dispensary has finally opened. After receiving a… Read More
The States Where Weed is the Cheapest (Oregon Wins)
Mon / May 18th
The price of weed tends to be cheapest in those states that have legalized recreational marijuana. According to the site… Read More
Detroit Has More Dispensaries Than Grocery Stores
Fri / Jan 9th
“Detroit has three casinos, 23 libraries, 107 parks, 115 grocery stores, and – wait for it – 180 medical marijuana dispensaries.”… Read More
Hawaii Takes Another Step Toward MMJ Dispensaries
Mon / Jan 5th
A legislative task force in Hawaii recommended last week that the state medical marijuana program should be expanded to include a… Read More
Massachusetts Dispensary Licensing Snafu Rooted In Early Mistakes, Report Finds
Tue / Dec 30th
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in 2012, and it was originally believed dispensaries would open in the summer of 2014. Now, after many months… Read More
Mayor’s Plan for Seattle Dispensary Permits May Be Scrapped
Wed / Dec 24th
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray’s office has been working to find a way to properly regulate the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries,… Read More
Brief: New Hampshire’s First Dispensary Could Open Within a Year
Wed / Nov 26th
New Hampshire’s first dispensary under the state legislators’ 2013 restrictive medical marijuana law could be open for business within the next year. The Granite State… Read More
Oregon MMJ Program’s Recent Growth Attributed to New Dispensary Industry
Thu / Oct 16th
Since Oregon voters approved the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) in 1998, enrollment in the program has often fluctuated dramatically. In the… Read More
MMJ Sales Launched This Week in Connecticut
Tue / Sep 23rd
This week marks the opening of Connecticut’s medical marijuana market, nearly two years following the passage of a medical marijuana initiative that… Read More
How to Handle Online Dispensary Reviews
Wed / Sep 10th
There’s a million different review sites out there, but how many have your businesses name on them? You’ve just Googled… Read More