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Colleen
Head of Communications
Colleen has worked in tech, cannabis and communications for over a decade, specializing in retail strategy, industry leadership, and operations. She creates resources to empower dispensary teams, drive success, and highlight innovative retail models.

Posts by Colleen

Blog header graphic split into two panels. The left panel is a light overlay over a blurred dispensary interior, with gray text reading "Dispensary Reviews: How to Turn Every Sale into Five Stars" above a purple accent rule and the Edge logo (black lowercase wordmark with a blue angled accent on the "e"). The right panel shows a smiling woman with long dark hair in a black faux-fur coat standing at a wood-and-glass display counter, looking off to the side. Hanging greenery, white retail shelving, a green exit sign, and a security guard in the background fill the store behind her.

Dispensary Reviews: How to Turn Every Sale Into Five Stars

ow dispensaries earn Google reviews at scale: four plays, current 2026 review data, Google's new request rules, and the Meadow x Edge integration.
74% of shoppers only care about reviews from the last three months.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
IntegrationsCannabis MarketingCannabis Retail
A customer receives a sealed cannabis delivery order in a paper bag from a delivery driver. Image Text reads "Cannabis Delivery: The Complete Operator's Guide for 2026"

Cannabis Delivery: The Complete Operator's Guide for 2026

Complete guide to cannabis delivery for licensed retailers: the three delivery models, unit economics, state compliance variables, staffing, and software.
Most operators cannot say what a delivery actually costs them. Here is the math.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
The image shows a smiling woman in sunglasses and a denim jacket receiving a brown paper bag from a mobile dispensary driver. The setting appears to be a sunny suburban neighborhood, with trees and a house in the background. Overlaid on the right side of the image is a translucent gradient with the following text: HOW TO LAUNCH A MOBILE DISPENSARY A Step-by-Step Guide to Ice Cream Truck Delivery The design conveys approachability, professionalism, and clarity—suitable for a cannabis business guide or educational resource on mobile dispensary operations.

How to Launch a Mobile Dispensary: Step-by-Step Guide to Ice Cream Truck Delivery

How to launch a mobile cannabis dispensary: a step-by-step guide to the Ice Cream Truck delivery model — permits, vehicles, routing, and compliance.
Discover how Ice Cream Truck cannabis delivery works—and how Mobile Dispensaries can help you serve more customers, faster
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
Meadow's new Dynamic Delivery cannabis delivery system

Mobile Cannabis Dispensaries: The Ice Cream Truck Delivery Model

Vehicles operate as roaming mini-dispensaries with precise geofencing, automatic dispatching of drivers, customized menus, and real-time inventory reporting.
Discover the benefits of this fully compliant, low-cost way to provide fast delivery anywhere.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis Delivery
A person holding a smartphone, representing a branded cannabis dispensary mobile app that turns one-time buyers into repeat customers.

Cannabis Dispensary Mobile Apps: A Retention Playbook

A practical guide to dispensary mobile apps: what they do, what to look for, and how to launch one that pays for itself.
Four plays to turn one-time dispensary buyers into customers who keep coming back.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis MarketingCannabis Retail
Retro synthwave illustration of a striped sun setting over a dark horizon beneath a purple-to-orange gradient sky dotted with stars, with a dashed road receding toward the vanishing point. Headline text reads 'Dutchie Plus Sunset: What Dispensaries Should Do Next,' tagged 'Dispensary Guide.'

Dutchie Plus Is Sunsetting: What Dispensaries Should Do Next

The Dutchie Plus sunset arrives in 2026. Here's what stops working, what it means for your SEO and integrations, and how to migrate without losing orders.
Move before the Dutchie Plus deadline to turn a forced change into an upgrade.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis Retail
Cannabis 280E tax guide: what dispensary owners need to know,

Cannabis 280E Tax: What Every Dispensary Owner Should Know

280E taxes dispensaries on gross profit, not net. Learn the one legal lever that lowers your bill, plus what 2026 rescheduling actually changes.
What 280E really costs dispensaries, and how to manage it.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
A dispensary staff member smiles and gestures toward a wooden display cabinet while assisting a customer near the entrance of a bright, modern cannabis shop. Large windows and potted plants create a welcoming atmosphere. Overlaid text reads: “How to Improve the Customer Experience at Your Dispensary – Guide to turning one-time buyers into repeat customers.”

How to Improve the Customer Experience at Your Dispensary

Better service. Happier customers. See how to level up your dispensary experience with smart tools and smooth operations.
Tips to improve your dispensary customer experience, and turn one-time buyers into regulars
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis RetailCannabis Marketing
A split-screen graphic compares two cannabis software platforms, Cova and Flowhub. The left side features the Cova logo against a yellow background, showcasing its minimalist, interconnected dot design. The right side displays the Flowhub logo with a green cannabis leaf icon on a green background. A bold white "VS" is centered between the two logos, emphasizing the comparison. The vibrant colors and clean design convey a head-to-head evaluation of the two platforms.

Cova vs Flowhub: 2026 Dispensary POS Comparison

Cova vs Flowhub compared for 2026: compliance, inventory, the new native e-commerce on both platforms, delivery gaps, and what an all-in-one replaces.
Both finally shipped e-commerce. The gap that's left is the one that costs most.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis MarketingCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
DISPENSARY LOSS PREVENTION 101, Track Every Action and Every Gram with Audit Log, Team Permissions & Cycle Counts

Dispensary Loss Prevention 101

How dispensaries prevent loss — shrinkage, internal theft, and process gaps — with audit logs, blind cycle counts, and tight POS permissions. A practical guide.
Learn how to protect your inventory and profits with Meadow's security tools.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail