DCC Deputy Director Christina Dempsey and Director Clint Kellum during a cannabis strategy session at Meadow HQ.

Rescheduling, Hemp & Getting Paid: A Listening Session with the DCC

DCC leadership took operators' hardest questions on rescheduling, hemp, batch tagging, and getting paid. Here's what matters for your shop.
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How Xzibit's West Coast Collective Built a Smarter Buying Workflow with Meadow + Happy Cabbage

Xzibit's WCC: Smarter Multi-Store Buying with Meadow x Happy Cabbage

How Xzibit's West Coast Collective uses the Meadow + Happy Buyers integration to cut ordering time and free up cash across its LA dispensaries.
Inside the weekly workflow that changed how XWCC buys.
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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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Dispensary staff pulling a Gelato cartridge from labeled inventory bins — banner for the METRC reconciliation retail guide

Metrc Reconciliation for Dispensaries: Retail Guide

Everything dispensary operators need to know about Metrc reconciliations: when to run them, how to do them correctly in Meadow, the adjustment reasons, and how to reduce how often you need them.
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Metrc reporting for dispensaries: what you need to know — dispensary employee checking inventory on stockroom shelves

Metrc reporting for dispensaries: what you need to know

Everything dispensaries need to know about Metrc reporting: what gets reported, how a POS integration changes the equation, and what you still need to manage manually.
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A smiling customer and a friendly budtender complete a cashless transaction inside a modern dispensary. The budtender, wearing a dark green "Green Earth Co." hoodie, hands a small product to the customer, who is dressed in a black faux fur coat. They engage in a warm, casual interaction at a sleek wooden checkout counter, where a tablet-based point-of-sale system is visible. In the background, a vibrant green plant wall features a neon sign reading "Inhale, Exhale" with a lit joint illustration. The dispensary has a clean, welcoming ambiance with framed certificates on the walls, potted plants, and natural lighting.

How to Accept Cashless Payments at Your Dispensary

How dispensaries accept payment today: PIN debit, ACH, dual pricing, and where cashless ATMs fit. What rescheduling did and didn't change.
See which payment setup fits your dispensary →
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Meadow vs. BLAZE: The Delivery Edition. We break down how each system handles delivery, compliance, and efficiency—so you can choose the best option for your dispensary.

Meadow vs. BLAZE: Choosing the Best Cannabis Delivery Software, 2026

Compare Meadow vs. BLAZE for cannabis delivery. See G2 ratings, delivery models, compliance, and why operators switch.
Find out which system dispensaries trust for delivery 🚚
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Copy paste prompts for Dispensary Operators who want to level up with AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude

7 Ways Dispensaries Are Using AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Claude to Work Smarter

Here are 7 practical use cases — with copy-paste prompts built for dispensaries.
Cannabis operators are using AI tools to cut hours of work. Learn how to save time here.
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Panel recap graphic for "Closing the Data-Execution Gap: 6 Plays Dispensaries Can Run This Week," featuring headshots of David Hua of Meadow, Jeremy Goodison of BDSA, Eric Halpern of The Halp Center, and Beryl Jackowitz of The Botanist, with the MJ Unpacked logo.

Closing the Data-Execution Gap: 6 Plays Dispensary Operators Can Run This Week

Most dispensaries pull plenty of reports. Very few let those reports change what they buy, shelf, or cut. Six plays from a panel at MJ Unpacked Atlantic City to close the gap.
See how top operators close the gap between data and decisions.
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Best Treez Alternatives 2026 banner with logos of the top five cannabis POS systems compared.

Best Treez Alternatives, 2026: Top 5 Cannabis POS Systems Compared by Real Operators

Looking for a Treez alternative? Compare the top cannabis POS systems of 2026, Meadow, Dutchie, Jane, Flowhub, and BLAZE, by ease of use, delivery, compliance, payments, and cost.
Why dispensaries are switching from Treez, and the top alternatives in 2026.
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