The Meadow Blog
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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

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
Budtender scanning a product with a handheld scanner in a dispensary, next to the Metrc Retail ID logo and the title "What You Need to Know About Metrc Retail ID in Meadow."

Metrc Retail ID: What Dispensaries Need to Know in 2026

Learn how dispensaries scan Retail ID QR codes in Meadow to speed up POS, packing, and inventory counts.
Here's what Metrc Retail ID actually does, and how to start scanning it in Meadow.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
Open a dispensary in New Jersey by passing your Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) inspection.

Preparing for Your New Jersey CRC Inspection: The 2026 Checklist for Cannabis Dispensaries

Most NJ dispensaries don't pass their first CRC inspection. Here's how to be the exception.
Dive into compliance details and learn how Meadow POS can help New Jersey Cannabis Retailers.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
Dispensary inventory management software system Meadow can help you run your retail business more efficiently.

When to Discount Your Inventory

When to discount dispensary inventory: how to time markdowns on aging or slow-moving stock to protect margin and move product before it expires.
Learn about the best times to mark down inventory, things to consider when making discounts, and how Meadow can assist you with this process.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Dispensary Inventory Management
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
Illustration of a cannabis dispensary location marked on a map of Minnesota next to the blog title "How to Open a Dispensary in Minnesota."

How to Open a Dispensary in Minnesota: A 2026 Guide

How to open a dispensary in Minnesota in 2026: license types, the lottery, social equity, costs, and compliance. A first-mover guide for new operators.
Explore how to build a compliant, high-performing dispensary from day one.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
Get a comprehensive overview of your dispensary's inventory with Meadow's reporting suite.

Dispensary Data Analytics: How Meadow Reports Can Help Boost Your Business Decisions

Dispensary data analytics that drive decisions: the reports that reveal what's selling, who's buying, and where margin hides — and how to act on them.
Discover what POS data analysis features are must-haves for cannabis retailers
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory Management
Xzibit standing infront of his West Coast Collective’s Bel Air location offering top-quality cannabis products with streamlined operations through Meadow.

How Xzibit's West Coast Collective Made the Switch to Meadow—Without Missing a Beat

A real-world look at how Xzibit’s fast-growing dispensary team transitioned from two POS systems to one seamless, high-performance platform
Switching POS systems can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis RetailCase Study
Title graphic reading "New Jersey Cannabis Delivery Guide" with a map of the state of New Jersey, a cannabis delivery truck and a point on the map resembling a destination

How to Start a Cannabis Delivery Service in New Jersey: A 2026 Guide

Learn how to navigate licensing, compliance, and logistics to deliver success in New Jersey’s cannabis market.
Explore actionable insights for launching your cannabis delivery service.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
Follow these steps to run a compliant delivery service in California with Point of Sale software solution Meadow

How to Start a Cannabis Delivery Service in California: A 2026 Guide

The complete guide to launching a compliant cannabis delivery service in California: DCC licensing, Metrc delivery ledgers, vehicle requirements, delivery zones, and the tools that keep your operation running.
Here's how to launch compliant, efficient delivery from day one.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail