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I'm having difficulty finding a lender in CA. I've already got the LLC set up and working on getting my license but I can't find any lenders. My credit is good, I just don't have the capital to start it up myself. Anyone know any lenders?

Tired of Payment Processing Nightmares? We’ve Got You Covered.

Running a cannabis(or CBD, vape, hemp products etc.) business is hard enough without dealing with:

1. Frozen accounts
2. Rejected applications
3. Insane processing fees
4. High chargeback

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• No more banking headaches
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• Chargeback protection

Whether you’re a grower, distributor, or dispensary, we’ll help you accept payments smoothly and securely.

DM me if you’re tired of getting the runaround. Let’s get you set up with a system that actually works.

This is you guys helping me and asking me based of this So I’m trying to get pounds of weed from farms for a retail prices due to needing it for my “business” I’ve never really had anyone to teach me the ropes so l have no idea how l should message them/ the approach cause l have there emails and instagrams and l know 100% they sell 3rd party to consumers cause other fellow people in my area get from them need some help lol

How does your dispensary generate new busines through paid and non-paid marketing? Vote below, and leave your thoughts.

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I’ve been burned too many times trying to find the best SEO cannabis agency for my business. If you’ve ever searched for the best SEO weed business marketing agency or best SEO marijuana dispensary services, you know exactly what I mean—this industry is full of overpriced agencies that don’t know what they’re doing.

The problem? Most cannabis SEO “experts” are scammers. The bar for entry is way too low, and there’s zero accountability. Half of these guys have never worked a real marketing job, don’t understand Google’s algorithm, and are just reselling backlinks and automated content. Worse, cannabis SEO is delicate—one wrong move, and Google buries your site or even flags your business.

I’ve tested:

• Neil Patel’s agency ($20k/month) – Good at sales, bad at actual results.

• Software-only tools like Ahrefs & SEMrush ($500/month) – Helpful, but doesn’t replace an actual SEO strategy.

• Mid-tier agencies ($3k–$10k/month) – Most of them outsource to cheap freelancers and don’t deliver.

I’ve found maybe one or two legit cannabis SEO agencies, but even then, I’m skeptical about long-term results.

So here’s my question: Does a real, proven, expert SEO agency for dispensaries, weed brands, and cannabis e-commerce even exist? I need one that actually ranks sites on Page 1 without shady black-hat tactics that will get my business in trouble.

If you’ve worked with an SEO agency that actually got you results, drop their name. I’m tired of the BS in this industry.

I know it prob wont help land a job but I want to do this program because the classes seem really interesting, Horticultura science, plant propagation, ip management, landscaping n nursery, soil science, irrigation - drip and low volume, etc… even work experience (for credits) in horticulture and cannabis operations are needed to graduate, any thoughts? Has anyone taken some of these classes or something similar?

We run a molecular distillation process that separates hemp crude oil into a "light phase" (which we refine for CBD) and a "heavy phase," which consists mostly of fats, lipids, and other high-viscosity components.

Right now, we have over a dozen 55-gallon drums of this heavy-phase oil sitting in our warehouse, and we’re looking for anyone who might have a use for it. Potential applications could be as an additive in asphalt production, a fuel source for incinerators, or maybe something else we haven't considered.

If you’re interested, we’re offering it really cheap or even free—just cover the shipping. We can provide a detailed breakdown of its composition and even send out a sample if needed.

Let me know if this is something you could use or if you know someone who might be interested!

(We're located in southeastern Indiana. Thank you u/ImranRashid)

Hi everyone! I'm passionate about supporting dispensary owners in navigating compliance challenges. I'm conducting a quick survey to understand how you manage compliance updates in your state.

Your insights will help shape better compliance solutions tailored for dispensaries. This will only take 2 minutes of your time! The survey is to help me narrow down how long it takes where as your interaction will help me figure out how you each keep track of compliance issues in your state

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Thank you for your help! I appreciate your input, and I look forward to sharing what I learn with the community

Added a Rollpros Blackbird in 2024 to the business and am starting to roll for customers in California. Have a fully licensed indoor cultivation/distro facility in Northern California, run white labeling with our own product or others. Figured I’d drop this in here if anyone is interested.

Anyone else notice how many dispensaries are expanding while not paying their vendors?

I'm in the industry and it's wild seeing dispensaries opening new locations while ghosting farmers who fronted them product months ago. These guys are living large off other people's product while growers are going bankrupt.

Just found out about two resources that are actually helping expose this BS:

Cannabizcredit.com - You can look up any cannabis company and see their payment history, including if they've been taken to collections. Really eye-opening to see how many "successful" companies have a trail of unpaid bills.

Cannabizcollects.com - They're a collection agency specifically for cannabis. If you're getting stiffed by a dispo, these guys will chase them down. You only pay if they collect.

The industry needs more transparency about who actually pays their bills vs who's building their empire on other people's product. Too many good farmers and vendors are getting burned while these chains keep expanding.

Anyone else seeing this? What's your experience been with getting paid in the industry?

Hey, I'm looking at opening a dispensary in NY. I am probably using dutchie as my POS. The next thing I did was call the ID scanning company. So I have a couple of questions about the ID scanning part of the business. I'm nervous because I feel like underage people are a risk and I don't want to get in trouble for that.

1. They offered me cheap one that's like $459 for the hardware and an expensive one for $1525. I really don't want to lose my store because some person who looks 52 and has a fake but is like 9 years old, buys from me. Does that mean I need an expensive one?

2. The ID company said there's a monthly cost from Dutchie, but I want to have a frame of reference of what it costs per month besides the hardware before I go back to dutchie?

3. Are there weird privacy laws about storing the scans? I also don't want to get in trouble because I stored someone's data and then they end up being a person who sues me for having it.

I tried to cross post but idk why it’s not letting me - https://www.reddit.com/r/weed_marketing/s/fSztKIS9ox

Same question there

Need advice from y'all on some lessons you've learned and wins you've had in securing funding for your cannabis business. We're very close to getting the dispensary doors open, but are also pragmatic and looking for a floater loan to ensure consistent cash flow. Any tips?

I'm in Oregon, wondering if it's legal for dispensaries to have non-cannabis vending machines with chips, beverages, etc

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As a budtender, it’s pretty frustrating when customers come in asking for highest thc percentage - I try my best to educate them on terpenes, some people listen and some insist on getting the highest percentage. How do yall educate your customers on this info?

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Some of the largest MSO's in the US's debt financing matures in 2026 and it's quite scary. The good thing is, this may open up the door for smaller companies to fill the void, when their ultimate downsizing comes. Some of these will not be able to refinance their way out this.

Major opportunity coming in the FL-market where all of these MSO's own the entire state. Let's not forget Trulieve spent $150 lobbying to get weed recreational legalized in FL. That L certiaintly had to hurt.

Check out these staggering numbers:

• Curaleaf Holdings with $460 million coming due in December 2026.
• Cresco Labs, $400 million, August 2026.
• Trulieve Cannabis Corp., $390 million.
• Ayr Wellness, $358 million.
• Verano Holdings Corp., $350 million, October 2026.

Source article: https://mjbizdaily.com/cannabis-debt-crisis-looms-as-billions-in-loans-come-due-in-2026/

Hi everyone! I'm a 25 years career Human Resources professional who has been asked to bring a fast growing cannabis packaging/shipping business's workforce into compliance. Almost 40 peeps altogether, about 15 in admin and management and the rest in the warehouse rolling/packaging/shipping.

As you might have guessed, most of the warehouse staff does not have a SSN/TIN but we want to retain as many of them as possible (they've been loyal for years) as we scale up and bring all aspects of the company into compliance. All permits, banking, insurance, OSHA, etc is above board but this last sticky-wicket collision of immigration/employment/cannabis law is definitely a heavy lift.

How has anyone else handled this transition from undocumented workers to legitimate workforce before? The suggestions I've researched have included:

• 1099ing everyone (not a good choice as Oregon looks for 1099 abuse in the industry specifically for this reason),
• Have someone on the crew create an LLC of those workers and we 'hire' the LLC. Obviously finding an agent who's willing to take on that responsibility is tough, especially if its someone on the crew.
• PEO (Professional Employment Agency}: Essentially a temp agency who handles all your crew stuff for you; wages, attrition, discipline, benefits, etc. However at a 35%-50% uprate on top of wages... thats way too expensive and more than likely they couldn't bring any of our workers on w/o a SSN.
• Payroll cards: Cards issued from our bank to each person that we deposit $ onto, but I think a bank needs to verify these are "employees" before they can issue a card.
• Green card sponsoring?

I KNOW this is a common issue and many roadblocks have been built to curb this exact thing in efforts to mitigate worker exploitation. We actually treat our staff as family and they have been with us for a few years so we would like to retain them in any way possible, thats mostly legal. That being said, has anyone utilized a creative solution for this despite all the legal hurdles? And please dont simply say "get with an attorney". Thats an obvious one and we will do that at the right time, I'm just exploring all the options and nuances to this problem first. Thanks!

Just had a terrible experience at High Times Dispensary, and I need to vent. First off, the prices here are outrageous. They’re charging a premium for what’s essentially bottom-shelf weed. It’s seriously overpriced for the quality you’re getting, which is a huge letdown, especially in a state like Colorado where you’d expect better.

But the worst part of my visit was the service. When I walked in, Jake, the budtender, seemed way too high to even function. He didn’t care to be there, and it showed in his attitude. He was unhelpful, disinterested, and it felt like I was interrupting his day just by asking for help. The whole experience felt illegitimate, like they’re just coasting on the High Times name without actually delivering quality products or service.

What’s even more frustrating is that there are five other shops within a block that have knowledgeable staff who actually want to help you. These places don’t treat you like you're a bother just for buying some weed, and their staff isn’t belligerently stoned while on the job. They understand customer service, and it makes a world of difference.

Honestly, Colorado bud has fallen off in general, and this place is a prime example of that. It’s sad to see a company like this, which once had a great reputation, go downhill so badly. If they don’t step up their game soon, I can’t see them sticking around for long. Save your money and go somewhere else that actually cares about its customers and offers better quality.

Hi guys!

I’ve been growing for 9 years now and finally had the opportunity to make a step in the medical cannabis industry by receiving our GACP. I am trying to learn more about the market and find partnerships around the world. Please feel free to interact.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

I’m looking for a payment processor that will accept THCA. I’ve been kicked off Shopify with an appeal in the process but don’t want this to happen again. Any recommendations?

I am the marketing department - we're looking to set up a receipt upload system where people can earn points by DMing our Instagram, their receipts being verified, and points being awarded.

So far, me and GPT have spat out this solution:

1. Customer sends receipt to DM
2. I verify info and upload into a Sheet filled w/customer points data
3. Zapier scans this and sends it to Klaviyo
4. Klaviyo sends confirmation emails, alongside regular emails for pop-up notices and deals, etc

We're a cultivation brand, no dispensary P.O.S. Am I overcomplicating this setup? It's my first time doing this as we're a small brand, and other brands' loyalty points are either vertically integrated because they own the dispensary or seem to be custom solutions.

I'm a business owner in Michigan— trying to solve an issue with the industry standard pre-roll. I'm looking for a commercial grinder that provides the same consistency as a hand grinder? (Like Santa Cruz shredders, or Mendo Mulchers)

If not— are there any large hand grinders that I could put up to an oz in?

I'm tired of smoking powdered cannabis shoved into pinholes. I want to make the doob great again!

Looking for the best POS in Washington. Used Greenbits for years and finally pulled the trigger 3 months ago and switched to Cultivera. It’s awful. Have looked into Cova doesn’t seem to fit our needs. Curious what you guys think