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How to Switch Dispensary POS Without Downtime

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
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How to Open a Dispensary in Minnesota

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
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.
Read the full guide
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David Hua
CEO and Co-Founder
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
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.
Get the full recap →
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David Hua
CEO and Co-Founder
Cannabis Events and CultureCannabis Industry LeadershipCannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
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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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis MarketingCannabis ComplianceCannabis RetailCannabis Industry Leadership
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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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Case StudyDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
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.
Read the full guide
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David Hua
CEO and Co-Founder
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
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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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
A dispensary customer wearing a green plaid jacket holds up a small cannabis product jar in front of a bright, back-lit display wall filled with various cannabis products. On the right side, bold text reads “Dispensary Discount Strategy” with a purple line underneath and subtext: “How to Drive Sales Without Losing Margin.” The setting appears modern and well-lit, emphasizing smart cannabis retail.

Smarter Ways to Discount: Building a Profitable Dispensary Discount Strategy

How to build a dispensary discount strategy that grows profit, not just traffic; which promotions to run, when to run them, and how to protect your margins.
Win customers without giving away your profit—here’s how.
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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis RetailCannabis Marketing
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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Colleen
Head of Communications
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail