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In September, outstanding budtenders across North America were nominated by their peers and managers as top-performing budtenders — check out the four winners.
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In September, outstanding budtenders across North America were nominated by their peers and managers as top-performing budtenders — check out the four winners.
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California paused its cannabis excise tax hike until 2028. Learn what it means for cannabis businesses and how to boost profits before rates rise again.
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The Emjays International Cannabis Awards at MJBizCon celebrate innovation, excellence, and community across the cannabis industry — check out 2025's nominees.
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What Is the Role of a Budtender? Skills and Daily Tasks Explained
Explore the role of a budtender — learn daily duties, required skills, salary ranges, and how dispensaries can support their frontline cannabis staff.
Budtender Management Tips
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Are You Audit-Ready? Cannabis Dispensary’s Guide to Compliance Success
Stay ahead of inspections with our guide to cannabis dispensary compliance. Learn how to stay audit-ready and avoid costly mistakes.
Dispensary Business Owners
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Dispensary SOPs: Streamline Cannabis Retail Operations
Learn how to create dispensary SOPs that improve compliance, training, and efficiency. Discover must-have standard procedures for cannabis retail success.
Dispensary Business Owners
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How to Retain 420 Customers: The 8-Step Loyalty Playbook
Retain your 420 customers and boost loyalty with this free 8-step cannabis dispensary playbook using email marketing, rewards, SMS, and targeted offers.
420 Tips
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How to Handle Leftover Cannabis Inventory Post-420
Learn effective cannabis inventory management strategies for leftover 420 stock — turn post-420 surplus into sales with promotions and seasonal repackaging.
420 Tips
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What Cannabis Consumers Need to Know About Tariffs
How will the increased tariffs implemented by the Trump administration affect the prices for cannabis consumers across the country? Let’s break it down.
Cannabis Industry
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How to Prepare Your Dispensary for 420 to Build Customer Loyalty
420 is the biggest sales day of the year for the cannabis industry, but what many operators forget is that 420 is also the best day to build customer loyalty.
420 Tips
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How the Trump Administration’s Tariffs Impact the Cannabis Industry
How the Trump administration’s new tariffs affect the cannabis industry and what cannabis businesses can do to minimize the added costs to their customers.
Cannabis Industry
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Top 420 Events to Attend in Canada in 2025
Don’t miss out on the top 420 events in Canada for 2025! Discover must-attend cannabis festivals, trade shows, and celebrations near you.
Cannabis Industry

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