Dispensary Management Company: 5 Proven Jobs It Should Own
What a dispensary management company should run day to day, what the owner keeps, and how the routine works at Pekin’s Local, the Illinois dispensary our founder co-owns.
Dispensary Dead Stock: 7 Signs Your Shelf Is Frozen
At Pekin’s Local, the dispensary our founder co-owns, 63.9% of shelf capital at cost was frozen in dead stock. Seven signs to catch it early, with real numbers from that store.
Dispensary Discount Leakage: 7 Hidden Profit Drains
Dispensary discount leakage hit 18.3% of gross sales at Pekin’s Local in Illinois. Seven hidden profit drains we found in the POS, with real numbers.
Dispensary KPIs: 7 Essential Numbers We Check Daily
The seven dispensary KPIs Pekin’s Local reads daily, with real POS figures and what each one catches before it costs you.
Utah Medical Cannabis Pharmacy License: 7 Critical Rules
Utah opens applications for its last independent medical cannabis pharmacy license August 3 to September 2, 2026. One license, 30 days, and seven rules that decide it.
280E Tax Compliance Cannabis: 7 Critical Moves While the Dual-License Question Is Open
280E tax compliance for cannabis got harder to call in 2026. An order effective April 28 placed marijuana “subject to a state medical marijuana license” in Schedule III, and Section 280E only reaches Schedules I and II. Marijuana the order doesn’t cover stays in Schedule I. What that means for a dual-licensed store selling to […]
Dispensary Inventory Management: 5 Costly Cash Leaks AI Kills
Dispensary inventory management is where thin margins live or die. See how AI and your POS data kill dead stock, plug leaks, and beat 280E.
SB 3222 Dispensary Changes: The Illinois Operator’s Action Plan
SB 3222 dispensary changes hit Illinois operators now: bigger baskets, curbside, 2am hours, new ownership rules. Your 9-move action plan plus the medical opt-in.
Dispensary Money Leaks: 5 to Map Before Your Next Tool
Dispensary money leaks hide in promos, inventory, vendors, menu mix, and pricing. Map the cash before you buy another tool — here are the 5 to find first.
Dispensary License Cost: 7 Essential Numbers for 2026
Dispensary license cost runs $2,500 to $60,000+ in state fees alone — before buildout. See the 7 real numbers operators budget in 2026 before applying.
