Latest CannaInsider episodes

Making dispensary customers feel welcome and informed the moment they walk into the store is vital, and the company that knows how to do this best is Seed Technology. Providing dispensaries with educational kiosks that help inform customers, Seed helps to achieve a customer experience that results in bigger purchases and repeat buyers. In this episode, Seed CEO Matt Cutone shares with us the incredible return on investment Seed is providing dispensaries across the US and gives us his insights on the future of interactive kiosks. Learn more at http://www.getseed.io Key Takeaways Matt’s background in cannabis and how he came to start Seed Technology An inside look at Seed, including how the company’s in-store displays work and the experience they provide for the customer How Seed helps dispensaries integrate interactive kiosks and the customization required Ways in which Seed ensures an engaging customer interaction with little drop-off Mistakes Matt sees dispensaries make with their interactive kiosks and how to avoid them How Seed’s kiosks lead to larger purchases and more loyal customers Matt’s insights on the future of AI and how it will improve educational kiosks with greater customization

With cannabis legalization in full swing, it’s easy to forget there’s a big difference in how legalization is unfolding between US states and countries around the world. Here to help us contextualize the difference between markets is Michael Mayes of Quantum 9, an expert cannabis consulting firm with one of the highest success rates in the industry. Learn more at https://quantum9.net  Key Takeaways: Michael’s background in cannabis and how he came to start Quantum 9 An inside look at Quantum 9 and its mission to help maximize the potential of cannabis cultivation, control, and dispensary businesses Tips on how to successfully pursue a cannabis brand license and the common misconceptions Michael sees among new clients Exciting new developments taking place in the Michigan and Illinois markets Illinois’ social equity program and what it means for cannabis businesses How Michael believes cannabis will affect alcohol market shares over the next few years How Michael is working to help states create systems that help both businesses and patients Where Michael sees cannabis heading in Illinois and beyond over the next 3-5 years

A big problem for cannabis retailers is how to re-engage once enthusiastic customers. CEO of Happy Cabbage Andrew Watson tells us how dispensaries are using his platform to rekindle customer relationships. Learn more at https://www.happycabbage.io  Key Takeaways: Andrew’s background in cannabis and how he came to start Happy Cabbage An inside look at Happy Cabbage, a data analytics and insights platform for the cannabis industry Ways Happy Cabbage re-engages previous dispensary customers with highly targeted, personalized messaging Analytic tools Happy Cabbage provides dispensaries that enable them to measure the success of their campaigns Generating customer excitement through experiential events Similarities between stripper economics and the economics of dispensary product placement Dispensaries currently working with Happy Cabbage and how they’re using the platform to re-engage their customer base Andrew’s experience with CanopyBoulder, a business accelerator and venture capital fund for the cannabis industry

If you’re concerned about the wildly fluctuating cannabis stocks, you’re not alone. But could there be a light at the end of the tunnel? Here to answer this is returning guest Alan Brochstein, founder of New Cannabis Ventures and 420 Investor. Learn more at https://www.newcannabisventures.com Key Takeaways: Alan’s background in the cannabis stock space and how he came to start New Cannabis Ventures and 420 Investor A 10,000 ft view of the cannabis stock space and Alan’s predictions for the future The meteoric rise and fall of cannabis and pharmaceutical company Tilray Stocks Alan is asked about most and where he sees them heading Companies creating shareholder value and how that can set them apart Popular challenges and opportunities discussed among cannabis executives Alan’s views on sovereign debt, class warfare, and other issues threatening the economy Where Alan sees hemp and cannabis laws heading in his home state of Texas