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CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Notiphy, a cloud-based work execution and intelligence software for the cannabis and manufacturing sectors, announced two key leadership appointments. Notiphy has added Laurie Parfitt as Chief Marketing Officer and Kerry Jordan as a member of the board of directors. These appointments strengthen Notiphy's focused leadership approach and position the company for continued long-term growth.
"I am excited to announce our new senior leadership appointments, which strengthen our leadership team and enable us to drive growth forward for our business," said Robert Wise, Notiphy CEO. "These exceptional leaders share an unparalleled passion for cannabis, and each of them brings an impeccable track record within the industry. I know that Laurie and Kerry will make significant contributions to our company and culture."
Notiphy Chief Marketing Officer – Laurie Parfitt
Laurie Parfitt is an accomplished executive, leader, and coach who inspires companies with her vision for what's possible and her ability to execute and drive results. She has over two decades of driving innovation and execution across multiple functional areas within companies from start-up to Fortune 500. Parfitt has honed her skills at organizations such as Kraft Foods, Beam Suntory, Topco Associates, Mizkan, and Mission Dispensaries. Since her time at 4Front/Mission Dispensaries, Parfitt has worked with cannabis and consumer products companies on marketing leadership, brand strategy/design, consumer insights and commercial go-to-market strategy. Parfitt's background includes experience in large-scale, integrated cross-channel marketing and experience campaigns, including a background in traditional marketing, category development and sales strategy in an omni-channel environment. Parfitt served as the Vice President of Customer Engagement and Marketing for 4Front/Mission Dispensaries, which owned 10 retail locations in six states. In that role, she oversaw consumer experience and marketing/brand strategies for the booming cannabis dispensary operator, as well as developed the concept of joint business planning, which includes strategic sourcing, assortment optimization and activation. Laurie holds a bachelor of science degree in Merchandising Management from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.
Notiphy Board Director - Kerry Jordan
Kerry Jordan is the co-founder of Supercritical, LLC, a Chicago-based cannabis consultancy. Her 30-year career spans from the early days of electronic trading at Nasdaq, to derivatives structuring at Bank of America in the dot-com era, to leadership roles in alternative investments. Prior to co-founding Supercritical, Jordan was the chief operating officer of D'Orazio Capital Partners, a Chicago-based family office focused on private equity and venture capital investments in small and middle-market companies. Prior to DCP, she was the director of development at RMB Capital Management. In that role, Jordan managed client development, fund acquisition, and capital raising for its hedge fund division. Prior to RMB, she served as head of development and chief compliance officer for Chicago Capital Management L.P., a risk arbitrage hedge fund. Jordan holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master of science in finance degree from the George Washington University. She also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Jordan is a former board member of the CFA Society Chicago, the International Women's Forum, and Truly Green Plastic, Inc. In addition to Notiphy, Jordan serves on the boards of Janelle Beauty, Inc. and FIN Compliance, Inc.
]]>CHICAGO, September 21, 2022 - nuEra Cannabis today announced a month-long fundraising initiative in which proceeds will benefit three locally run organizations in Illinois that serve the needs of the women and families affected by breast cancer.
Throughout the month of October, nuEra’s six dispensary locations will be donating $1 per unit sold of special edition cannabis flower pre-rolls and “Dubble Joint” infused pre-rolls. They are also donating net revenue from the sales of “Doobies For Boobies” wristbands and pink nuEra logo pins. Proceeds will go to Gilda’s Club, Pink Heals Peoria and Pink Heals Central Illinois. The work of these organizations directly impacts women in Illinois through several different initiatives related to this cause including education, research, financial assistance, providing access to patient services, community support, and other prevention and recovery programs.
(September 22, 2022) Timonium, Md. — PRESS RELEASE — Curio Wellness, a cGMP-certified, vertically integrated medical cannabis company and innovator of health and wellness products derived from cannabis, today announced its partnership with VMO-Ops, Inc., a Missouri minority-owned business enterprise (Village). Through the partnership, the Curio team will bring their industry expertise, operational model, and cGMP-certified products to Missouri and its over 200,000 patients statewide.
“We are excited and eager to bring our award-winning suite of products, LEAN processes, and patient-centered approach to Missouri patients,” said Michael Bronfein, CEO of Curio Wellness. “Our discipline, unwavering focus on quality, and seasoned leadership team have enabled us to be the market leader in Maryland for five years running, and we hope to achieve similar success with Village in this new market.”
The official partnership agreement between Curio Wellness and Village allows Curio to expand its cultivation and processing businesses providing targeted therapeutics and cGMP-certified medical cannabis products throughout Missouri, beginning in 2023. Curio’s experience as a trusted licensing partner has enabled the team to also secure an agreement with Village, and licensed brands like Viola, to produce their suite of products. Initial distribution of these products will begin through Village’s two Missouri dispensaries located in St. Louis, with broader distribution to follow.
“Choosing Curio as a partner not only aligns with Village’s mission and values—including the importance of representation within the industry—but it also significantly accelerates our ability to bring high-quality medicine to patients throughout the state,” said Dan Pettigrew, Village CEO and co-founder of both Village and Viola. “We’re thrilled to work with Curio. They bring a depth of knowledge and strategy allowing us to further optimize the operationalizing of licenses while creating meaningful careers for Missourians, with a focus on improving the lives of those in local, disadvantaged communities.”
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to conduct a thorough review of the state’s seven-year-old adult-use cannabis program to help eliminate burdens for the state’s businesses.
Dunleavy issued Administrative Order No. 339 on Sept. 21 to establish the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana, which will review the state’s current tax and fee structures, as well as the current adult-use regulations, and provide recommendations for improvement to the governor’s office.
“In the past seven years Alaska’s marijuana industry has flourished but is still considered a new and evolving industry in Alaska,” Dunleavy said in a public statement Wednesday. “As we would expect to see with any new industry, concerns have been raised about the structure the industry has been operating under. A cornerstone of my administration has been to review unnecessary regulations that are a burden to business, while ensuring oversight to protect the health, life, and safety of all Alaskans. It is my hope that with the formation of the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana, we can bring together a variety of voices and perspectives to evaluate existing provisions and consider recommendations to improve the viability of the industry.”
Alaska voters approved an adult-use cannabis legalization measure in the 2014 election that took effect in February 2015. The initiative levied a $50 per ounce excise tax on the sale of cannabis from warehouses to retailers, and this, among other provisions, is what Dunleavy would like to evaluate.
The 13-member task force will have three voting members who are state officials, according to the press release from the governor’s office, including:
Despite a dismal municipal opt-in rate since coming on board with commercial adult-use cannabis sales nearly two years ago, Maine’s retail market has shown consistent month-over-month growth throughout 2022.
In August, licensed dispensaries recorded more than $17 million in adult-use sales, representing 4.1% growth over July and a staggering 68% increase from August 2021 sales, according to the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). Last month featured the largest sales total since Maine launched adult-use sales in October 2020.
Roughly 59% of the $17 million in adult-use sales last month came from usable cannabis (flowers, prerolls, shake/trim), while nearly 23% came from concentrates and 18% came from infused products, according to OCP.
The average retail price for dry flower was $248 per ounce in August, a slight dip from the $278-per-ounce average for the calendar year and a whole so far. In 2021, dry flower averaged $361 an ounce, according to OCP.
So far in 2022, Maine’s adult-use retailers have sold nearly $98.3 million in cannabis, a 120% increase compared to the same eight-month period from last year. Last year, August represented the largest sales month with $10.1 million in transactions.
The state’s market growth comes despite roughly 10% of municipalities in Maine opting in to allow licensed retailers to set up shop in their jurisdictions. Currently, only 52 towns, cities and plantations among approximately 500 municipalities in the state have a retail footprint, according to OCP.
TAMPA, Florida., September 22, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Insa, Inc., an independent, Massachusetts-based medical and adult-use cannabis company, opened its first medical cannabis dispensary in Tampa, Fla. Committed to offering the highest-quality and broadest selection of crafted, premium cannabis products, Insa is uncompromising about the quality of its products and dedicated to the best-in-the-industry staff training. The first of ten planned medical cannabis retail store experiences in 2022, Insa's new location at 5115 S Dale Mabry Highway welcomes Florida medical cannabis certified patients. The location is open to patients from 8:00 a.mm to 9:00 p.m. seven days a week.
"Insa is focused on leading the field and advancing cannabis for everyone. As our company continues to expand down the East Coast, the Insa team remains committed to combining a passion for the best possible ingredients and products with cutting edge science and innovation," said Peter Gallagher, Insa co-founder. "Our team's passion for what we do allows Insa to compete in this new market against the larger, corporate cannabis producers; we are excited to expand our footprint into Florida and to serve patients in this growing market."
Insa will host a grand opening experience Oct. 8, offering patients the opportunity to learn about the Insa brand, its commitment to the craft and quality of its flower and products, as well as its focus on customer service.
"Shopping at dispensaries can feel intimidating and create a barrier for people to learn about cannabis and how it can make their day better. Insa puts customer service first by focusing on in-store education and by creating a retail experience that is easy to navigate for patients with all levels of cannabis experience," said Sara Sullivan, Insa director of retail development & experience. "At Insa, we are reconfiguring how cannabis patients shop at retail to make it an easy, informative, and customized experience. We have invested in a unique and welcoming design to give patients the opportunity to learn, explore and get the products they need every time they step into an Insa location."
Insa has plans to open a total of ten dispensaries across Florida by the end of 2022 and will employ approximately 120 people at its locations. Insa offers a wide array of products and accessories including flower strains featuring new and exclusively grown cultivars, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, and chocolate.
]]>The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted Sept. 21 to award two medical cannabis licenses to Botanical Sciences LLC and Trulieve Georgia Inc.
The licenses authorize the companies to grow, manufacture and sell cannabis oil that contains no more than 5% THC, and the companies must begin production within a year, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“Trulieve is thrilled to receive a Georgia cannabis production license and we appreciate the commission’s diligence throughout the selection process,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers said in a public statement. “We look forward to educating the Georgia market on the numerous health and wellness benefits of cannabis, as well as providing patients statewide access to the medical cannabis they have been seeking.”
Trulieve is building an indoor cultivation facility in Adel, Ga., which will also house the company’s processing facility to produce low-THC oil products in oral and topical forms.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRESS RELEASE -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC) awarded Trulieve GA, Inc. with a Class 1 production license. Trulieve patients in Georgia will be able to choose from a variety of low-THC oil products in both oral and topical forms in the near future.
The GMCC's decision solidifies and expands Trulieve's Southeastern hub and will introduce the company's high-quality and safe products in Georgia's developing medical cannabis market. Georgia's "Hope Act" was signed into law in 2019 to authorize the Commission to oversee the selection process to launch a medical cannabis program in the state. After evaluating and scoring the competitive submissions, GMCC announced in July 2021 of its intent to award Trulieve a license in part due to the company's ability to make products available to patients across the entire state.
"Trulieve is thrilled to receive a Georgia cannabis production license and we appreciate the Commission's diligence throughout the selection process," said Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve. "We look forward to educating the Georgia market on the numerous health and wellness benefits of cannabis, as well as providing patients statewide access to the medical cannabis they have been seeking."
Trulieve will have an initial allocation of five medical cannabis dispensaries in Georgia and will seek to open additional dispensaries in the state as the patient population grows. Trulieve is building an indoor cultivation facility in Adel, Ga., to produce low-THC oil products. The Adel site will also house a processing facility as part of the company's vertically integrated "seed-to-sale" model.
"The Georgia team is hard at work to begin operations as soon as possible to ensure those in need have access to Trulieve's line of products," said Lisa Pinkney, president of Trulieve Georgia. "We're also excited to share that Trulieve's operation and its ancillary business partners are projected to create a wide range of jobs in the state as the business grows."
Trulieve is committed to investing in the communities where it operates, and its Supplier Diversity Program will provide opportunities for diverse businesses in Adel and throughout Georgia both during construction and after operations begin.
MIAMI,Sept. 22, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Ayr Wellness Inc., a leading vertically integrated U.S.multistate cannabis operator, announced the launch of Lost in Translation(LIT), an award winning cannabis brand known for sought after genetics andterpene profiles, across four additional states in Ayr’s operational footprint:Arizona, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Lost in Translation is nowavailable in six states, including Massachusetts and its home state of Nevada.
Originallyproduced by six-time Jack Herer Cup winning cultivators Tahoe HydroponicsCompany, Lost in Translation has made its name with consumers through itsextensive library of well-known strains with unique flavors and aromas,including Bubble Bath, WAP and Temptation. Lost in Translation reflects Ayr’scommitment to high-quality cannabis at scale.
“We’reproud of the flower we’re growing throughout our footprint and are excited bythe opportunity to delight our customers with a combination of quality flowerand award-winning genetics,” Ayr founder and CEO Jonathan Sandelman said. “Therollout of a brand for cannabis connoisseurs like Lost in Translationreiterates Ayr’s commitment to its strategic brand portfolio that meets ourpatients and customers wherever they are in their cannabis journey. Flowerremains the predominant method of consumption across the country, so it isimportant to have brands that range from value to premium, including RoadTripper, Kynd and now LIT.”
Lostin Translation is now available across Ayr’s dispensaries, as well as throughthird-party partners in applicable markets.
Tofind Lost in Translation near you, visit our dispensary pages for Arizona, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. To learn more about Ayr Wellness visit www.ayrwellness.com.
]]>LEAMINGTON, Ontario and CANTANHEDE, Portugal, Sept. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRESS RELEASE -- Tilray Brands, Inc., a global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today announced that FL Group S.R.L., a division of Tilray Medical in Italy, has received approval from the Italian Ministry of Health to import and distribute Tilray’s medical cannabis oral solution THC25 across the country.
Denise Faltischek, Tilray’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of International Business, said, “Expanding our approved authorization into Italy once again proves our commitment to be the most responsible, trusted and market leading cannabis company in the world with a portfolio of innovative and high-quality products that address the needs of the patients and consumers we serve. We remain dedicated and focused on working with regulators across international markets to advocate for responsible cannabis regulations, best practices, and a reliable source of quality products.”
In Italy, where medical cannabis authorization is limited, Tilray Medical has an established national pharmaceutical distribution network with FL Group to distribute Tilray’s THC25 medical cannabis oral solution. Patients may obtain prescriptions for Tilray and other medical cannabis products in Italy through their medical doctor.
Tilray Medical is a leading provider of EU-GMP certified medical cannabis products in 22 countries with a comprehensive portfolio of THC and CBD products. Each medical cannabis product that Tilray offers has been selected to ensure patients can receive both the highest product quality as well as consistency when it comes to supply of their medicinal cannabis products.
Curiosity may have been game over for the cat, but it’s game on for the cannabis consumer.
In an increasingly competitive market, driving consumer interest in new or seasonal products comes from various approaches and marketing maneuvers, including timely offerings that help keep things fresh and alluring.
With the autumn equinox upon the cannabis industry, introducing new flavors for infused beverages, finding the right menu placement for pumpkin-spiced edibles, or hyping up that new product drop on Green Wednesday (the day before Thanksgiving) could draw in new customers or give experienced shoppers a reason to crossover to new market segments.
But acquiring increased interest levels boils down to “offering unique products that spark the curiosity of new customers and give them a reason to try you out,” Oswaldo Graziani, creative marketing director at Florida-based Fluent, tells Cannabis Business Times.
“Being visible with new product drops and offerings is one of the easiest strategies to deploy,” says Brandon Wiegand, chief operating officer at Las Vegas-based Thrive Cannabis Marketplace.
“Seasonality affects most product categories, but the most substantial impact comes with the edibles category,” says Thomas Winstanley, chief marketing officer at Massachusetts-based Theory Wellness.
The 48 days it took Oklahoma Secretary of State Brian Bringman’s office to certify signatures has doomed an adult-use cannabis initiative from landing on the 2022 ballot, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Sept. 21.
The 9-0 ruling is despite the court’s justices writing that petitioners from Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws (OSML), dubbed the Yes on 820 Campaign, “diligently prepared” State Question 820 for submission on the Nov. 8, 2022, general election ballot.
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In fact, OSML organizers submitted roughly 164,000 signatures for their petition on July 5—well ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline to submit—but it took Bingman’s office nearly seven weeks (Aug. 22) to certify 117,257 signatures as valid. That beat the required minimum of 94,911 valid signatures.
When OSML advocates dropped off their signed petitions in early July, the secretary of state’s office advised them that the counting and verification process would likely take two to three weeks, “which was historically how long it had taken to manually count signatures,” according to the Supreme Court’s ruling this week.
Furthermore, state officials indicated the signatures could even be validated and certified quicker this year with the secretary of state’s office using newly created software in the counting process. In order to facilitate that process, OSML petitioners met with Bingman’s office to “ensure the signature sheets were formatted and printed correctly” so that the pages would scan through the new system, according to the Supreme Court.
LAS VEGAS – Sept. 22, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – The Source+, a local award-winning cannabis company with dispensaries across Nevada and Northampton, Mass., will recognize National Expungement Week by partnering with non-profit organizations, Nevada Legal Services (NLS) and Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s (M4MM) social justice program, Project Clean Slate, to host the annual expungement clinic. The clinic will take place at The Source+ Treehouse Community Room located at 2550 S. Rainbow Blvd. #11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30. Cannabis charges in the state of Nevada are eligible for record sealing at the clinic currently.
Project Clean Slate will offer wrap-around services for those affected by past cannabis possession charges. In partnership, Nevada Legal Services will offer complimentary legal assistance from on-site lawyers prepared to walk guests through the expungement process. Both organizations will provide resources and educational presentations regarding the basics of Nevada’s criminal record sealing, including recently decriminalized cannabis convictions.
The Source+ advocates for accessibility to cannabis, with an emphasis on health and wellness benefits, and always provides 10% off purchases for veterans and senior citizens. Offered at its five locations in Nevada are more than 40 different strains of cannabis, as well as a variety of concentrates, edibles and related medical cannabis products.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a trio of bills into law Sept. 20 to increase social equity in the city’s cannabis industry, according to a MyNorthwest report.
“I think our city and our country are trying to look at an industry that has been historically used to marginalize communities,” Harrell said, according to the news outlet. “Dare I say, intentionally criminalized communities, and now with the right values and right people, how do we take that industry and advance equity advance opportunity? These policies are quite frankly a necessary step to new generations of injustice and discrimination caused by what was then called the War on Drugs left so many black communities and communities of color so far behind.”
The first bill, CB 120391, establishes a regulatory framework for the city to issue social equity licenses in collaboration with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), MyNorthwest reported.
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CB 120391 will also create a cannabis advisory committee to gather input on cannabis equity from workers, community members and industry leaders, according to the news outlet.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Sept. 20 the launch of an education campaign to promote responsible cannabis consumption ahead of the state’s adult-use market launch.
The campaign contains resources including information about safe storage and disposal, as well as what to do in case someone—such as a child or pet—accidentally ingests cannabis, according to the press release from the governor’s office.
“Protecting public health and safety includes providing people with the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions to keep their families safe,” Lamont said in a public statement. “We’re working to educate the public about the steps they can take to protect themselves and their families from accidental ingestion and over-consumption. We encourage adults who choose to use these products to do so responsibly.”
The videos, brochures, flyers and social media graphics are available to the public here.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection developed the resources in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to be used by businesses both inside and outside of the cannabis industry.
Idaho is banning hemp and hemp-derived products, including CBD, intended for animal use starting Nov. 1.
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) said in a statement July 20 that it does not acknowledge such products as a legal animal feed or remedy ingredient, adding that these products are also not approved as legal feed ingredients by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO).
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“Safe levels of hemp and hemp-derived products in animal feed have not yet been established under federal or state law. As such, these products are not approved feed ingredients and cannot lawfully be added to or incorporated into commercial feed. This includes feeds, treats and remedies intended for pets, livestock, or any other animal," ISDA said.
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Animal remedies are considered dosage-type supplements, which are used to aid animal health, structure or function. The IDSA stated that it recognizes several of these products “are adulterated and are being unlawfully marketed and distributed in Idaho.”
New York regulators announced several developments this week in the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis markets, as well as its cannabinoid hemp program.
The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) adopted regulations Sept. 20 to allow medical cannabis patients to grow up to six plants at home, and for caregivers to grow up to 12 plants to serve up to four patients, according to a Syracuse.com report.
The new rules also prohibit landlords from refusing to lease to medical cannabis patients and penalizing them for growing their own plants, the news outlet reported.
The final home grow regulations were revised based on feedback received during a public comment period, according to Syracuse.com, although some voiced concerns that the rules adopted Tuesday lay out plant count limits that are too small, and that they do not address Section 8 residents, who still cannot cultivate cannabis at home due to federal restrictions.
Also at Tuesday’s meeting, the CCB approved conditional adult-use licenses for 19 cultivators and 10 processors; the board has now issued 261 total conditional cultivator licenses and 25 total conditional processor licenses, Syracuse.com reported.
DENVER, Sept. 20, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Flowhub, the leading cannabis software company for dispensaries, announced the launch of Maui (Flowhub Maui), a revolutionary new product offering underpinned by over eight years of national industry expertise. Maui is an intuitive, flexible, and performant solution focused on helping cannabis retailers increase profits, operate more efficiently, and create superior customer experiences. Based on benchmark data from live customers, the platform's brand new backend architecture is more than 20 times faster than Flowhub's legacy application, allowing dispensaries to accelerate growth and increase transaction volume.
"Many assume the plant sells itself, but it's not so simple for legal cannabis retailers. The industry remains a highly regulated environment with an influx of challenges and increasing competition. So far technology providers have struggled to keep up with today's dispensary needs and consumer expectations," said Kyle Sherman, founder and CEO of Flowhub. "With Maui, Flowhub gives full control back to dispensaries. We've taken diligent customer feedback to deliver a cutting-edge, mobile-first operating system primed for this multibillion-dollar industry. We're here to power the upcoming explosion of innovative retail experiences that sustain healthy cannabis businesses and keep customers returning for more."
Maui was created with the core belief that cannabis point-of-sale (POS) systems should be dynamic enough to accommodate any kind of customer experience a retailer wants to offer while remaining compliant at all times. Unlike other POS companies in the space, Flowhub Maui is an open, highly configurable system that allows businesses to easily integrate a custom tech stack on their choice of hardware, whether that's iPads, Macs, or PCs. Dispensaries can set up their stores to match a growing diversity of retail environments and feel confident in the ownership, security, and accuracy of their data. This flexibility is essential for dispensaries to build competitive brands and execute frictionless operations.
Notable benefits of Maui include:
Regulatory Agility: With the no-code app interface, Maui simplifies compliance with the vital ability to adjust regulatory settings to meet ever-changing state-by-state requirements in minutes.Universal Login: Multistate operators (MSOs) can now access all dispensary locations from one login to manage inventory, settings, reports and data across all locations and state lines—a first-of-its-kind feature in the cannabis point-of-sale space.Improved Inventory Workflows: Maui reduces overhead associated with track-and-trace inventory management. It has a seamless two-way Metrc integration allowing for easier batch imports and one-click discrepancy resolution. These enhancements have led to more than 40% efficiency gains on average for dispensaries, according to Flowhub data.Extensible Product Catalog: Maui provides a single source of truth for all inventory items across locations with its unified product catalog. It's effortless to add new product variants, set out-the-door pricing, and build prices based on location, customer groups and more.Integrated Payments: Dispensaries on Maui may offer consumers more convenient ways to pay with a selection of compliant cashless payment solutions, including integrated Flowhub Pay and a recently announced ACH solution in partnership with Aeropay. Flowhub data shows that the average dispensary increases revenue by more than 30% on every non-cash transaction.Automated Deals: Maui comes with the smartest deal maker in cannabis. Dispensaries can easily automate virtually any type of promotion with advanced rules like AND/OR logic for BOGOs and stack or override permissions.Mobility: Flowhub mobile apps, including, Greet and Stash, are compatible with Maui, as well as the Flowhub exclusive Nug Pro mobile scanners and commonly used modern mobile hardware like iOS devices and Surface tablets, to allow for increased efficiencies and harmonious integration across the platform.Maui will be available in all active Flowhub markets, including the company's recently entered markets, New Jersey, West Virginia and South Dakota.
"Flowhub Maui is by far the best cannabis retail platform available," said Jaclyn Enlow, head of operations for Chesapeake Apothecary in Maryland. "We were up and running so quickly. The team at Flowhub is fantastic, but they haven't had to support us too much because the product is intuitive and does what we need it to do. It worked with my existing hardware, so it was dead simple to go live. It took days instead of weeks to train and implement even when moving from another platform."
Denver City Council has approved a plan to issue cannabis delivery licenses exclusively to social equity applicants, as well as to lower the fees related to transportation licenses for the city’s transporters and dispensaries.
Passed Sept. 19, the ordinance decreases the $500 application fee and the $2,000 annual license fee for cannabis dispensaries to $25 each, according to a Denverite report. It also cuts the annual fees for transporters from $2,000 to $25, the news outlet reported.
In addition, the ordinance eliminates the option for retailers to use their own delivery services, ensuring that social equity operators are the only ones for the job, Denverite reported. Dispensaries can apply for their own transportation licenses again starting in 2024, according to the news outlet.
The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses initially put forth the proposal in July, and accepted feedback for two weeks before the city council reviewed the plan.
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Oakland, CA -- With deep expertise in marketing, design, loyalty programs, operations, sales, technology and payment processing, Birchmount Network offers comprehensive, end-to-end revenue and brand solutions for cannabis retailers. The company recently launched eGift card options to make card program implementation and gifting even easier—dispensaries can be up and running in time for the holiday season.
Founded by gift card industry veterans, Birchmount Network is a gift card platform for the cannabis industry, leveraging more than 100 years of collective experience developing successful gift card programs for iconic retail companies.
Birchmount Network provides turnkey, end-to-end gift card solutions, promotional marketing, management and operations services to more than 800 dispensaries in the United States and Canada, including: physical and reloadable gift cards with seamless POS integration, loyalty programs, new digital eCard solutions and support for holistic program management as well as accounting and compliance.
Technology Partnerships for Easy, End-to-End Solutions
Birchmount Network is integrated with technology and payment providers, empowering retailers to seamlessly scale and manage their businesses:
Integrated with a growing network of POS providers like Greenline and Cova to easily integrate gift card options into existing product offeringsPartnered with Alpine IQ to support loyalty programs to facilitate points redemption for gift cardsSpence Labs enables eGift Card purchases via electronic fund transfer for our U.S. clients through a branded E-Commerce platform“Gift card programs are widely embraced by retailers for their proven ability to increase sales, customer engagement and drive brand awareness,” said Alex Davidkhanian, president of Birchmount Network. “We know that cannabis companies and dispensaries benefit greatly from the power of gift cards, with the added convenience of easy transaction and payment processing. We are thrilled to offer our expertise to help this emerging market continue its growth.”
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