
Tips for anyone looking to open a cannabis retail dispensary in New York.
Tips for anyone looking to open a cannabis retail dispensary in New York.
There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. The same appears true for cannabis. in a recent survey, location was the top driver of favoritism among recent dispensary shoppers. Dispensaries need a strategy for attracting shoppers based on location – and that means more than just an address these days. For example, if a potential shopper only a few blocks from you looks up “weed near me” online, your shop better come up!
Source: Brightfield Group, US Cannabis Retail Brand Health, H1 2023
Dispensaries must maintain a robust online presence.
Gen Z purchasing habits in Illinois make them a lucrative target.
The proposed changes specifically target diversely owned retailers.
Flower is king. No other product type comes close to the value of cannabis flower. In 2023, flower is expected to account for more than 40% of U.S. cannabis market revenue – and that doesn’t include pre-rolls.
Source: Brightfield Group, US Cannabis Market Sizing, 2023
While it might be “stuff we all get,” budtenders want it. Hoodies and more expensive items are preferred by budtenders, naturally, but they say consumers prefer stickers and lighters.
Source: Brightfield Group, Canadian Budtender Study, Q2 2023
Figuring out how many stores a state can truly accommodate can be tricky.
Previous rounds suffered delays and challenges to the process.
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