Colleen has worked in tech, cannabis and communications for over a decade, specializing in retail strategy, industry leadership, and operations. She creates resources to empower dispensary teams, drive success, and highlight innovative retail models.
Posts by Colleen
How to Improve the Customer Experience at Your Dispensary
Better service. Happier customers. See how to level up your dispensary experience with smart tools and smooth operations.
How dispensaries prevent loss — shrinkage, internal theft, and process gaps — with audit logs, blind cycle counts, and tight POS permissions. A practical guide.
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.
Cannabis POS Pricing: What Dispensaries Actually Pay in 2026
How cannabis POS pricing works: flat fee vs. per-transaction vs. revenue share, what drives total cost, and the hidden fees to watch. Talk to our team.
Best BioTrack Alternatives for Dispensaries for 2026
Looking for a BioTrack alternative? Compare modern cannabis POS options for 2026 on compliance, uptime, all-in-one features, and support, including Meadow.
Jane vs Dutchie compared for 2026: e-commerce menus, POS maturity, 4/20 reliability records, payment flexibility, and total cost, plus where Meadow fits.
Budtender Incentives: Motivate Your Team and Lift Sales
How budtender incentives boost dispensary sales and cut turnover, five plays you can run this week, and how Meadow and SparkPlug automate the whole thing.
California Cannabis Delivery Ledger Requirements: A Compliance Guide
How California's delivery inventory ledger works: what CCR Section 15049.3 requires, what to record on every trip, penalties for violations, and how to verify your ledgers are reaching Metrc.
How to Choose the Best Dispensary POS System in California: A Metrc-Focused Guide
Running a dispensary in California comes with challenges—but Metrc compliance shouldn’t be one of them. Discover what to look for in a cannabis POS system to simplify compliance, optimize inventory, and enhance your customer experience.