Articles by Margaret Jackson :
Marijuana shops overhaul workforces to cope with online orders, curbside-delivery boom during coronavirus pandemic
Cannabis stores across the U.S. are scrambling to reassign employees to new tasks to cope with a rush of online orders and curbside deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also considering how the current environment might permanently affect the way consumers purchase cannabis.
Marijuana businesses pivot quickly to meet demand for home deliveries amid coronavirus worries
Cannabis companies that provide delivery services – including delivery operators and retailers – are seeing a deluge of orders as customers stock up on marijuana products in the wake of coronavirus pandemic concerns.
In wake of coronavirus, cannabis firms look for packaging outside China
With factories in China shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some marijuana companies have turned to manufacturers in the United States, India and Mexico to source packaging for their products.
Want to quickly grow your cannabis company’s footprint? Consider franchising
Marijuana and the franchise business model seem like a good fit, especially as a way for new cannabis businesses to make a quick impact through a well-known brand.
Pay to play: Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space
The increasingly competitive cannabis market is fostering a pay-to-play mentality among both marijuana retailers and the brands they carry.
Retail pop-ups can help cannabis suppliers alert consumers to brands and products
As marijuana companies seek more and different ways to make their products stand out on store shelves, they’re starting to turn to pop-up displays and events inside retail locations.
Glut of Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries driving price wars
So many medical marijuana dispensaries have opened in Oklahoma that many stores are slashing prices to stay competitive. The downward pressure on cannabis pricing has some dispensaries fearing for their future even as they brace for yet more possible business challenges that could result if the state enacts more cannabis regulations related to testing and labeling.
