Posts by Aria Biswas

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5 Tips for Cannabis Retail Forecasting & Smart Inventory Buying

An expert cannabis buyer and planner team share five key takeaways to consider when thinking about how to plan your product offerings at a new dispensary or delivery service.  
Discover what dispensary buyers and planners should consider when planning an inventory assortment
Dispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
Cannabis CPA Patrick Finnegan and cannabis Tax Attorney Regina Unegovsky shared that in 2021 the CDTFA is starting to use Metrc variance as a means of audit, which means having a cannabis retail system that keeps you fully compliant is more important than ever.

Insight Into 2021 CDTFA Tax Audits & Tax Issues in the California Cannabis Supply Chain

CDTFA is starting to use Metrc variance as a means of audit up and down the California supply chain, which means having a system that keeps you fully compliant is more important than ever.
Get insight into how to prepare for tax audits in California cannabis
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
First In, First Out as a dispensary inventory management best practice that cannabis dispensaries should follow to ensure that the oldest inventory gets sold first.

FIFO: The Importance of This Dispensary Inventory Management Best Practice

First In, First Out (FIFO) is an inventory management best practice to ensure that the oldest inventory gets sold first.
Following FIFO in your cannabis dispensary prevents waste and spoilage
Dispensary Inventory Management
Meadow's connected cannabis retail system reduces labor and optimizes your dispensary operations for efficiency.

3 Common Operational Inefficiencies at Cannabis Dispensaries

Meadow's connected cannabis POS system boosts efficiency across all of your operations, saving labor costs and reducing redundancies.
Read more to discover how your dispensary can save thousands every year in labor costs
Cannabis Retail
Nicole Elliott Director of Cannabis Control in California in conversation with Meadow CEO David Hua on stage at Meadowlands 2021 at Camp Navarro.

Meadowlands 2021: Updates from the DCC with Director Nicole Elliott

Meadow CEO David Hua sits down with DCC Director Nicole Elliott to understand the new California agency regulatory consolidation and what's coming next for California cannabis.
Read and listen to the full Meadowlands conversation with Director of the DCC, Nicole Elliott
Cannabis Events and CultureCannabis Compliance
Cannabis industry retreat powered by Meadow

Meadowlands Returns: Join Us for Our 2021 Cannabis Industry Retreat

Join this gathering designed to build a more united, collaborative and equitable cannabis industry.
See the full agenda for the 2021 cannabis industry retreat at Camp Navarro
Cannabis Events and Culture
The Dabbies Awards from The Hood Incubator during the Meadowlands 2021 leadership summit

The Dabbies Awards, presented by The Hood Incubator

The Dabbies Awards, presented by The Hood Incubator, are designed to recognize companies in the cannabis industry who have made sustained effort to support and champion social equity.
View the shortlist of awards and submit your vote!
Cannabis Industry Leadership
Rusty Wilenkin Old Pal CEO

Serving Cannabis: Q&A with Old Pal CEO, Rusty Wilenkin

In this Q&A, the Old Pal CEO shares about his long journey with cannabis, creating a team and company around this plant, and the importance of building an inclusive community within this industry.
Read more about Rusty's journey building the Old Pal company
Cannabis Industry Leadership
Cannabis startup companies from Y Combinator including Meadow, Canix, Nabis, Flower Co, RevGenomics, California Dreamin' and more

Why Cannabis: A Digital Summit Highlighting Y Combinator Cannabis Portfolio Companies

This invite-only digital summit brought together a selection of Y Combinator cannabis startup founders and investors to showcase our unique technology and innovative solutions to streamline this emerging industry.
Hear the opening conversation with Y Combinator CEO & Partner Michael Seibel on investing in cannabis startups, plus a guest visit from Viola CEO Al Harrington
Cannabis Events and Culture
Weldon Angelos uses The Weldon Project and Mission Green to advocate for those nonviolent drug offenders incarcerated for cannabis

Q&A With Weldon Angelos: Highlighting The Weldon Project and Mission Green

This activist is using his personal experience of being incarcerated for cannabis to advocate for and secure the release of other incarcerated, nonviolent drug offenders and help rebuild their lives through reentry programs.
Learn about Weldon's efforts to help end cannabis prohibition and reform our federal criminal justice system
Cannabis Industry Leadership