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
This cannabis retail guidebook covers how dispensaries can prepare for 4/20 marketing, inventory and omni-channel sales to maximize revenue and drive customer loyalty.

The Ultimate 420 Dispensary Guide for 2026

Get expert advice on staffing, sales channels, promotions, and more in this detailed guide for cannabis retailers.
Plan your best 4/20 yet; download the full guide now.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis DeliveryCannabis MarketingCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory Management
Open a dispensary in New Jersey by passing your Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) inspection.

New Jersey CRC Inspection: 2026 Checklist for Cannabis Dispensaries

Most NJ dispensaries don't pass their first CRC inspection. Here's how to be the exception.
Dive into compliance details and learn how Meadow POS can help New Jersey Cannabis Retailers.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis ComplianceCannabis Retail
Budtender arranging cannabis beverages on dispensary shelves next to the Alembic Computer Services logo and the title Dispensary Accounting: A QuickBooks Guide for Cannabis.

Dispensary Accounting: A QuickBooks Guide for Cannabis

What makes dispensary accounting different, four moves that keep your books clean, 280E stakes, and how the Meadow x Alembic QuickBooks integration works.
Every re-keyed total is an error waiting for an audit to find it. Here's the daily rhythm that closes your books in days, not weeks.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Dispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis RetailCannabis Compliance
Meadow dispensary POS sales dashboard on a laptop next to the Green Check logo and the title How Dispensaries Get and Keep a Cannabis Bank Account.

How Dispensaries Get and Keep a Cannabis Bank Account with Green Check Verified

Simplify your dispensary’s banking compliance and unlock access to financial services with Meadow’s seamless Green Check Verified integration.
Learn how automating compliance can save time, reduce risk, and streamline your dispensary’s finances.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis ComplianceDispensary Inventory Management
Budtender counting cash at a dispensary POS register with an iPad point-of-sale system, illustrating the deals and promotions covered in this guide

6 Dispensary Deals that Boost Sales and your Bottom Line: A 2026 Guide

Learn about must-have promotions that drive customer engagement, increase sales, and elevate your dispensary's success.
Discover essential deals every dispensary should offer, backed by Meadow POS's decade of experience.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailCannabis Delivery
Dispensary inventory management software system Meadow can help you run your retail business more efficiently.

When to Discount Your Inventory

When to discount dispensary inventory: how to time markdowns on aging or slow-moving stock to protect margin and move product before it expires.
Learn about the best times to mark down inventory, things to consider when making discounts, and how Meadow can assist you with this process.
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Dispensary Inventory Management
A smiling dispensary employee organizing cannabis product inventory on stockroom shelves, illustrating catalogue and bulk product management with Meadow's Multi Edit.

Bulk Edit Dispensary Products: How Multi Edit Saves Hours

How dispensaries bulk edit products: update prices, categories, and catalogue data across an entire menu in minutes, not hours.
Multi Edit Products: Bulk Edit Your Entire Dispensary Catalogue in One Pass
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Lauren Sutton
Senior Client Success
Cannabis RetailDispensary Inventory ManagementCannabis Marketing
Title graphic reading "New Jersey Cannabis Delivery Guide" with a map of the state of New Jersey, a cannabis delivery truck and a point on the map resembling a destination

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