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

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

The complete guide to launching a compliant cannabis delivery operation in New York: From licensing, Metrc, vehicle requirements, delivery zones, and the tools that make it work.
Read the full guide.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis ComplianceCannabis Delivery
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How to Start a Cannabis Delivery Service in Michigan

Learn how to start and optimize your cannabis retail and delivery service in Michigan with our comprehensive guide.
Unlock the full potential of your cannabis delivery business with expert tips and strategies tailored for Michigan's market.
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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
Upgrade your cannabis retail point of sale system to Meadow

Building the Best Dispensary POS: New Tools & Features for 2023

Sell more cannabis with less work, using Meadow's connected cannabis retail, delivery, eCommerce, CRM, and marketing platform—designed to grow with you.
Read more about the biggest improvements and most recent product upgrades to our point of sale platform in the last year
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis DeliveryCannabis Compliance
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How to Open a Dispensary in Michigan

How to open a dispensary in Michigan in 2026: CRA licensing, the municipal opt-in, costs, the 24% wholesale tax, deli-style pricing, Metrc, and delivery.
Michigan flower hit $58 an ounce. Then came a 24% wholesale tax. Here's the plan.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis ComplianceCannabis MarketingCannabis Delivery
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How to Open a Dispensary in Massachusetts

Complete 2026 guide to opening a Massachusetts dispensary: Host Community Agreements, CCC licensing, costs, 280E, Metrc, delivery, and common mistakes.
The state issues the license. The town decides whether you ever open the doors.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis ComplianceCannabis DeliveryCannabis Marketing
Michigan point of sale deli style

Announcing “Deli Style” Pricing for Michigan Dispensaries, The Latest Addition to Meadow’s Cannabis POS

Deli-style pricing for Michigan dispensaries: weigh and price flower at the counter in Meadow's cannabis POS, with compliant on-the-spot pricing.
Learn how Deli Style Pricing can elevate your dispensary's customer experience and operations.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Retail
B2B Hash Showcase at Meadow HQ

Celebrating California Hash: Highlights from Meadow's B2B Hash Showcase

The B2B Hash Showcase at Meadow HQ celebrated the community and craftsmanship that define California hash making.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the standout brands and products that made this event unforgettable
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis Events and CultureCannabis Industry Leadership
At Hall of Flowers Ventura, brands didn’t just exhibit—they sold. Meadow powered the in-booth retail revolution

Hall of Flowers Ventura 2025: In-Booth Sales, Standout Brands & the Future of Cannabis Events

This year’s Hall of Flowers flipped the script on B2B cannabis events—and Meadow was at the center of the shift.
Explore the new era of cannabis retail events.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis Events and Culture