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 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
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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
How to Start and Thrive in New Jersey’s Cannabis Delivery Industry

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
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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 — 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 DeliveryCannabis RetailCannabis ComplianceCannabis Industry Leadership
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How to Switch Dispensary POS Without Losing a Day of Sales

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
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
The event marked the launch of PEACE BY PAX, PAX's new impact platform that supports social reform, safe access, and sustainability. The Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) permitted the tax-free donation of cannabis to low-income patients. Steven Jung, PAX's COO and a former Captain in the United States Army, emphasizes the need for patients to have access to safe, regulated, and affordable cannabis. This is one of the core pillars of PEACE BY PAX. PAX partnered with compassionate community leaders across the Bay Area to make this event a success for patients who depend on cannabis for medicinal purposes.

SB-34 Cannabis Donations in California: PAX Compassion Case Study

How PAX teamed up with NorCal dispensaries to run a Day of Peace compassion event, and how your dispensary can organize SB-34 cannabis donations too.
Discover how PAX collaborated with local dispensaries in NorCal to organize a Day of Peace compassion cannabis event. Learn how you can do the same at your dispensary.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis ComplianceCannabis Industry Leadership
Elevate Woodland Hills Dispensary Inventory Software

Driving Growth with Meadow’s Dispensary Software: Elevate’s Success Story

See how Elevate unified in-store, delivery, and pickup across its California dispensaries on Meadow POS with accurate inventory, trusted data, and faster service.
Unlock the story behind Elevate’s growth and their trusted partnership with Meadow.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis DeliveryCannabis MarketingCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis RetailCase Study