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I got a job few months ago in the hemp field, and I’ve been tasked with figuring out this preroll machine, that runs on a giant air compressor. It’s a Chinese company(fatek) I can’t find anywhere honestly. I figured Reddit would be the next best thing.. please HELP! I have pictures and everything about this machine

Wondering if anyone else who's dispensary is still in the transition period for Greenbits is losing transactions. The last few days in our 5 employee shop, we've been struggling with our cash being off for most drawers. They're under about $10 to $15 each drawer. We all carefully count change back to customers, and we are really struggling with figuring out what is going on. Last week, our tills were over anywhere from $20-$40. I'm about to start handwriting all transactions to compare with the end reports. We are getting Dutchie going but haven't made the final switch yet, and thinking about getting an entire different POS system altogether 🥴 its been very frustrating 😕

Im a management information systems bs student i have one semester left. I want to work in this industry, METRC management/analyst seems appropriate bc my degree is a combo of data/it/business. Is starting as a retail associate in a dispensary basically the only way to start?

Thinking of an application for that style of blade outside of the cannabis industry and I'm trying to source the part to price out my prototype. No luck with a general Google search so I'm thinking I need the proper name for the style blade I'm looking for.

Are they all brand specific and proprietary?

Hello there- I’m trying to configure some custom cannabis based software integrations (metrc, flow hub, etc) for my business.

Does anyone have any personal recommendations or endorsements for consultants I should look into?

Thank you, much appreciated!

Hey guys, quick question. From your experience what cannabis platform is better, Vende (https://vende.sale/) or Dutchie (https://dutchie.com/)? I have heard some good things about both and wanted to see what everyone uses or likes better.

We launched our Cali based cannabis brand into the NY market in November. We started out with Nabis for distribution and our launch was a complete disaster. Constant delays and communication issues. For lack of better words, it was a complete sh*t show. They are good people there but it just seems like they got started too soon in NY. Also was disappointed there was no real sales support or means to push our products it was mainly fulfillment.

I was referred to TEC from a brand we met at MJbizcon. They are a wholesale platform that just partnered up with a large distributor and processor named HPI Canna to form this new distribution company. They also partnered with a processor named EPLC to handle the start up production while HPI handles larger production runs. HPI is pretty well known in the state. They have some serious distribution capacity and a big market presense but I’ve heard mixed things about them from some of their existing distribution licensees. Mainly that they put a lot of focus into their big brands like Dank and others. From what I’ve seen, the TEC platform is like a Nabis on steroids and the model seems to be geared toward new brands entering the market opposed to the larger brands. They seem like the only viable option we have found for large scale distribution and processing in NY with a digital solution comparable Nabis.

They proposed a program they offer to brands entering the market called the “Brand Accelerator Program” where they pretty much handle everything from manufacturing to sales. I’m super excited about it being that they are not only the Distro but the processor and cultivator so they have a solid supply chain which has been an issue with our current processor. It was also enticing that they have the relationships with the stores to help push our products and a pretty reasonable % split for their sales program (15%) or we could handle our own sales and they distribute for a 10% .

They allowed us to sandbox their brand portal and it is super straight forward and it would allow us to track our sales, contact our customers and request payouts of our funds. They are going live in January and we are very optimistic about signing on with them. Has anyone else signed on with this program or worked with HPI or EPLC for processing? Would love to hear some feedback on this!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some insight into the cannabis transportation industry in Michigan. I currently own a licensed cannabis logistics business (secure transporter license), and I’m debating whether it’s worth keeping or selling.

A few things I’m curious about:

Is this type of business still profitable in Michigan? Are transportation companies making money despite declining product prices? What’s the future of Michigan’s cannabis industry? Sales seem strong, but I’ve heard mixed things about market saturation and competition. Does it make sense to hold onto my business, or is now the time to sell? If anyone has experience in the cannabis industry—whether you own a business, work in the field, or just follow the market—I’d love to hear your thoughts. How are businesses like mine doing? Is the future of this industry still bright?

Thanks in advance for any advice or input!

Hello! I am a college sociology student researching different workplaces. I chose dispensaries with a focus on budtenders as I am interested in the deskilling of labor associated with the cannabis industry. I would love to interview a few folks about their experience as a budtender! Here are some of my questions, feel free to reply with as many or as few answers as you want. AND IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN A MORE FORMAL INTERVIEW PLEASE DM ME!

• What is the process of hiring?
• What is the scheduling process?
• What does a typical shift look like from clock in to clock out? Do you have side work when it’s slow and there’s down time?
• Did you make commission at any of the dispensaries you worked at?
• What is the hardest part of your job?
• Prior to being employed at [dispensary], were you in the industry? If yes, in what capacity? 
• What do you wish people knew about your job?
• Are there any preventative actions taken for security and safety? Is there any training you have to receive before working to protect yourself?
• In your line of work do you find there is a lot of emotional labor required? If yes, mostly where?
• Do you find that coworker relationships are stronger in the cannabis industry? If yes, why do you think that is?

I am validating a business idea that is adjacent to selling weed (my product contains no thc and its not smoking accessories or pipes, its not merch, ect). I'm being intentionally vague, but I am interested in a building a brand and selling private label products. Essentially a life style brand.

I am only in the validation stage, and have done basic market research. I have a niche domain name and demographic I am targeting, and I will sell the product on shopify (possibly amazon FBA). I need to setup a landing page and I would like to mock up a shopify site and product packaging.

I would like to hire someone that has experience with building weed product branding, brand identity, logos, design frameworks, (cartoon mascots maybe?) I'm most interested in branding and design materials, in addition to website and product mock ups.

I have not had luck with fiverr or upwork.

I'm willing to pay $48-$85/hr depending on experience.

Its hard because maybe I am trying to hire both package and web designers? Thoughts?

I am currently In high school(legal age with med card in IL) and one of my friends dad works for cresco labs. I know they are somewhat looked down upon in the cannabis industry(at least from what I have heard since some of their values are bad in regards to smaller more individual brands and cultivars) however If I am able to try and get into a position their id like to. The only thing is my parents are highly against it 1 and 2 I have no idea or education about cultivating cannabis what so ever. I have always planned on going into a trade/maintenance of sorts and since talking to him I have had this little seed in my mind just growing and growing. He grows some top notch bud in his basement so I plan on talking to him, however I wanted to publicly make a post to the community and look for some advice on routes to go and perhaps what classes(Zoobot which is zoology and botany, AP Bio which could help in regards to heredity and combining strains and what not) could be of advantage to me trying to learn to cultivate and grow since there is real money and potential in the field. I know it is a stressful and timing filling job however I love weed and the science behind crossing strains, growing quality bud, and the freedom to smoke. I currently take welding and auto and stuff to have some maintenance education since I may start there till I can have the knowledge to become a cultivator or something of the sorts. I am not 100 percent sure about going into the field because i’d like something secure and that I don’t need to worry about losing my job or being laid off ever and even where I could potentially start as a laborer and move up to something else. Part of me still would like to go into construction and try to work up to a site manager or foreman but I don’t love the idea of not being able to ever smoke in fear of getting tested and then fired. I also don’t want to be looked at as a loser pot head by my parents only making 60k year for my life because I chose to go into the cannabis industry and I didn’t do it right. I’d love to hear from some successful people or people with some knowledge to maybe help me make a better choice, I do plan to talk to my friends dad and get some advice and ideas but I figured yall could help too, I appreciate any and all of you who read this essay and take the time to help a brother out and maybe help me get my life on the track for me(sounds sad i can’t do it by myself but there is a lot to consider that I don’t know)

I have 15 years of cooking experience and also own my own business. I run a small concession stand. I sell a number of things at fairs carnivals and events like that when I have the extra time to. I found a way to make medicated rosin infused kettle corn and Carmel corn .. it's all prepared in a professional kitchen setting.. I know I buy edibles occasionally.if I wanted to look into trying to sell it. could I work on someone else's license. Or would I have buy my own.

Been looking at various cannabrands clothing, like:

Turtle Pie Co SeedleSs Clothing WonderBrett Alien Labs/Connected Coldfire/Flavorade Supherb

Anyone got CA cannabrands with dope tees/apparel? Appreciate it!

Does anyone know of a reliable third party provider that could help with delivery GPS tracking? We run a service out of our shop and I feel like consumers are used to Door Dash and Uber Eats having GPS tracking enabled. It's a normal expectation these days, even Dominos has a tracker. We use Dutchie POS and I know there is OnFleet integration, which I've looked into...but the option I'm looking for is to give customers real time tracking information on their orders via some sort of link or third party integration.

Right now we're having issues with customers not answering their doors or phones and wasting mileage. Dutchie does have an option to notify customers but sometimes we notify them an hour ahead of time when we go out on a long route. For the life of me, I can't understand why it isn't already integrated into Dutchie but I could sit here for hours and whine about those sorts of things. I want to give customers real time updates without our drivers having to communicate with them out on the road so we can prevent cancelled orders. Please tell me there's something out there!

My first outdoor run is getting processed into vape carts. Any recommendations for packaging? Preferably made in US and/or recyclable.

Looking for someone who won a cultivation license in Kentucky who would like to lease some space to another grower. Be willing to share knowledge and techniques and possibly even cultivars. If interested please get back as soon as possible

Does a service company exist who can do prerolls for home growers. I am in Southern California and really love the end product the blackbird preroll (rolled Joint) makes and am really really tired of filling prerolls that I use and give away. Happy to pay cash. I would do about 1000 .5 gram joints at a time.

As someone who manages accounts for multiple cannabis brands / dispensaries on Instagram, it seems inconsistent what causes IG to take down certain posts.

According to Meta's rules on cannabis accounts (Restricted Goods and Services | Transparency Center), the only rules for cannabis accounts are:

1. Do not promote sales of cannabis products.

2. Do not advertise to or target minors.

I've had accounts taken down that clearly followed these rules.

Sometimes, Instagram allows us to post pictures and videos of our products, our gardens, and consumption without issues.

Other times, we post a pictures of our flower and it gets taken down - or worse yet, it gets our entire account suspended.

Am I doing anything wrong here? Are there any additional rules we should be following on Meta-owned social media platforms?

Just curious who else out there is going through this and if they are having issues as well. It has been a nightmare for us

I currently use Nabis for supplying dispensaries in New York. I’ve had a lot of challenges with them so far. Are there any other licensed alternatives in the state?

Can anyone offer advice or share expertise on Crowd Funding Cannabis Businesses in New York & New Jersey? I understand Start Engine may be the only option. Anyone have experience? Can verify or suggest competitors?

This is counting canopy space, not table space.

No boof, straight colas.

Unfortunately I can’t post images but this is over a ten week average.

Been watching a lot of podcasts and facility tour videos, and the shaping of veg plants and canopy makes laugh

Is anyone interested in forming a network of cannabis sites where we can all backlink to each other.

I manage about 20 cannabis websites (sometimes more - sometimes less). DA ranges from 10 to 40. I need to get some relevant backlinks to my sites so I am wondering if this is even a good idea or not. Thoughts?

If so, what are industry averages for Grams per square foot?

I’ve recently Hit over 100g/sqft for more than 10 weekly harvest now.