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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Lauren has extensive experience in cannabis retail, specializing in retail strategy, merchandising, dispensary workflows, inventory management, and operational best practices. She focuses on optimizing dispensary operations to drive long-term success.

Posts by Lauren Sutton

The event marked the launch of PEACE BY PAX, PAX's new impact platform that supports social reform, safe access, and sustainability. The Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) permitted the tax-free donation of cannabis to low-income patients. Steven Jung, PAX's COO and a former Captain in the United States Army, emphasizes the need for patients to have access to safe, regulated, and affordable cannabis. This is one of the core pillars of PEACE BY PAX. PAX partnered with compassionate community leaders across the Bay Area to make this event a success for patients who depend on cannabis for medicinal purposes.

SB-34 Cannabis Donations in California: PAX Compassion Case Study

How PAX teamed up with NorCal dispensaries to run a Day of Peace compassion event, and how your dispensary can organize SB-34 cannabis donations too.
Discover how PAX collaborated with local dispensaries in NorCal to organize a Day of Peace compassion cannabis event. Learn how you can do the same at your dispensary.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis ComplianceCannabis Industry Leadership
A smiling dispensary employee organizing cannabis product inventory on stockroom shelves, illustrating catalogue and bulk product management with Meadow's Multi Edit.

Bulk Edit Dispensary Products: How Multi Edit Saves Hours

How dispensaries bulk edit products: update prices, categories, and catalogue data across an entire menu in minutes, not hours.
Multi Edit Products: Bulk Edit Your Entire Dispensary Catalogue in One Pass
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Marketing
Budtender counting cash at a dispensary POS register with an iPad point-of-sale system, illustrating the deals and promotions covered in this guide

6 Dispensary Deals that Boost Sales and your Bottom Line: A 2026 Guide

Learn about must-have promotions that drive customer engagement, increase sales, and elevate your dispensary's success.
Discover essential deals every dispensary should offer, backed by Meadow POS's decade of experience.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis Delivery
A customer browses a display of cannabis products bundled for a BOGO sale, supported by vendor promotional units to increase sell-through.

3 Strategies to Secure the Best Vendor Deals for Your Dispensary

Improve dispensary inventory flow and profitability with cannabis-specific tips for securing credits, promos, and consignment.
Start negotiating for support that protects your margins and moves your product.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Dispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
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How to Switch Dispensary POS Without Losing a Day of Sales

A dispensary POS migration playbook: prep, overnight cutover, Metrc cleanup, and go-live with zero downtime. See how operators switch in days, not months.
Here's exactly how to migrate your cannabis point of sale — and keep the doors open.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis ComplianceCannabis DeliveryCannabis Industry Leadership
Explore how to set up a cannabis dispensary

Choosing the Best Sales Model for Cannabis Retail Success

From counter service to delivery, discover the best sales model to grow your dispensary in any market.
Explore modern dispensary workflows with this guide.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory Management
Metrc integrated and user friendly POS system Meadow makes managing inventory simple

5 Reasons Your Dispensary Inventory is Inaccurate

Learn why your dispensary inventory is off and how to fix it with Meadow POS
Let's look at five of the most common reasons behind cannabis retail inventory inaccuracies and how they can easily be avoided with our user-friendly dispensary POS system.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Dispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
Meadowlands 2024

Inside Meadowlands 2024: Meadow's Cannabis Industry Retreat in the Redwoods

Meadowlands 2024 Recap
Read more about what sets Meadowlands apart from all the other cannabis industry events.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis Industry LeadershipCannabis Events and Culture
Follow these best practices and SOPs for opening a cannabis retail dispensary efficiently with Meadow point of sale system

Cannabis Dispensary SOPs: Opening Procedures Checklist

It takes a dedicated cannabis retail team to start the sales day right. Delegating these key tasks to the appropriate team members can drive your dispensary’s success.
Review this essential dispensary opening checklist.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
Retail Standard Operating Procedure for closing a cannabis dispensary in California - a complete checklist

Cannabis Dispensary SOPs: Closing Procedures Checklist

Streamline your dispensary’s closing routine for a smoother workflow, plus POS features for security and protection beyond closing time..
Follow these steps and end your dispensary day securely, every time.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory Management