Grass Goddess Consulting LLC

Looking forward to seeing everyone at MJBizcon next week! It's looking like a very full week of gatherings, talks, meetups, seshes and so much more! I'll be bouncing around Wednesday and am excited to be joining Sarah Falvo for a fireside chat about Dirty Data and everything else I do to help operators in the industry. We will be chatting during the lunch & learn at the Smoke & Flower women's event she is throwing with Lucia Cifonelli from Smoke Show Co. If you would like to meet while in Vegas to discuss dispensary software and data, please reach out. I would love to meet some operators that are looking to level up in 2025. My process starts with a free initial assessment that goes over all your software and data processes, so there's no risk! Oh, and though my headshot is very recent, I just got new glasses and wanted to post a picture so you can easily find me. Also posting one with my sunnies in case you see me outside ?? See everyone in Vegas next week!

Had a great time at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference CA Market spotlight in Anaheim last week and wanted to share a short blog post I wrote about it. Here is a little from the post: The first thing that stood out as a theme throughout the day was that California is a leader in the cannabis space and that isn't changing. I've said many times that a huge part of the cannabis industry is the culture and cannabis culture is deeply rooted in California. Whether it's the Emerald Triangle with perfect cultivation conditions or the music industry and its ties to cannabis, California creates a lot of cannabis trends. It makes this market important, maybe even the most important market. You can continue reading here: https://lnkd.in/deTU8RKE AnnaRae Grabstein Kary Radestock Sarah Falvo Brian Holler Lucia Cifonelli Smoke Show Co

Check out a recent blog post that discusses my time at Meadowlands put on by Meadow in Northern California and at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago. Here is a little bit from the post where I talk about David Hua and his vision: Meadowlands is indeed summer camp for stoners. Camp Navarro is where many people in the area went to camp when they were children and it's the perfect retreat for adults to kumbaya and have important conversations. Hua (as those who know him call him) has been an important figure in California cannabis and is an authentic leader who leads with his heart. He's someone you should pay attention to and he cares more about progress than profits while growing one of the most amazing teams in the industry. Hua also appreciates amazing cannabis and knows that bringing people to the Emerald Triangle where the best cannabis is grown matters. One other expert from later in the post: Though it was different spending time in climate-controlled buildings and comfy chairs compared to the previous week out in nature, there was still plenty of kumbaya-ing that was had. Whether it was smoking some sun-grown California flower in blazers or having deep-dish pizza with some of my favorite people, it was special and important. I'm grateful to be a part of this crazy industry and enjoy growing it with my people, wherever that may be. You can read the rest here: https://lnkd.in/gB8GcxNR Brian Holler Bill Levers Jeff Levers Aubrey Amatelli ?? Joyce Cenali AnnaRae Grabstein Dana Leigh Cisneros Lisa Williams Sandra Bergman Sarah Falvo Jackie Bryant Jon Lowen Christine Apple Kurt Kaufmann Tyler Herold Steph Woods Leah Cerri Jamie Evans Bill White Cynthia Boedihardjo Joseph Snow Ian A. Rassman Chris Isley Stephanie Jeffries Rachel Wright, CPA, MST Budist Beard Bros Pharms The Bohemian Chemist Seed Talent Surfside

My Hall of Flowers Santa Rosa blog post is complete and would love for you to check it out. Here's a preview: Friday morning I walked over to the fairgrounds and ran into Ian A. Rassman at security. We chatted a bit as we strolled through one of the halls and chatted with brands. Shortly after I found a couple of my favorites, Brian Holler and Jeff Levers from the Beard Bros Pharms and we bumped into Peter Olander from Happie scoring some CBD seltzers. I met Pete at the Dunkz coffee and donuts event at Emerald Cup, he's also from Chicago and is very thoughtful about the ingredients used in his hemp drinks. You can read the rest here: https://lnkd.in/g-Te4dFr KC Santana Armande Milhouse Kimberly Simms, Esq. Rachel Wright, CPA, MST Stephanie Jeffries Florian Philippe Christopher Carroll Jules Laspa Megan Prusynski Annie Davis Lisa Farrell Battista Cecilia T. Lucia Cifonelli Joshua Caruso Christina Wong wendy zeng

Made it up to Santa Rosa for Hall of Flowers tomorrow. It’s my first time here and had a really lovely walk around some of the town. Who else is going to be at the show?? Can’t wait to see all the people that make the cannabis industry so wonderful despite the challenges!

How to pick the right cannabis POS THE FIRST TIME? Picking the right point-of-sale system (POS) is one of the most crucial and consequential decisions a dispensary has to make. Why is it so vital? Because POS systems touch just about every aspect of dispensary business from sales, to inventory management and compliance, to loyalty and retention,? to? analytics. Dispensary POS systems also need to have the capability to integrate with multiple third-party platforms in your dispensary tech stack. This adds a layer of complexity to the decision-making matrix. Don’t assume every third-party platform will be plug-and-play. It just doesn’t work that way in the weed world. To pick the best POS for your dispensary, it’s crucial to understand the core capabilities of dispensary POS systems, the key differences between the leading providers, and the integrations that they support. As cannabis spreads across the US, POS companies must adapt as well. Cannabis is unique because every state implements their own regulations. Therefore, software companies have to redevelop software to meet each state’s specific needs. As a result, your choice of POS providers may vary by market , and some providers are better suited for certain states. Shout out to Dina N. at Grass Goddess Consulting LLC for her help co-authoring this Chapter with me and JP Donahue Esq. to bring it up to speed with the latest and greatest in Cannabis POS systems and functionality!

I went to my first The Emerald Cup in Oakland last weekend and it was a blast! Here's a little bit from my post about it: And of course, education was a big part of the weekend. From the panels to the exhibits there was plenty to learn. I even had the pleasure of educating a couple of colleagues about hash holes! There was an event put on by Dunkz, Bosky, Kalya and Contraband Coffee that was called Donuts and Coffee featuring the Dunkz award-winning hash holes. The picture at the beginning of this post is of me with KC Santana who was part of the team that produced the Emerald Cup, moderated a panel, and judged the preroll competition. She's also the first person who brought Dunkz to my attention and I felt so fortunate to spend a little quality time with her during a crazy weekend. See the picture and read the rest of my post: https://lnkd.in/gsDeqzHr Rachel Wright, CPA, MST Stephanie Jeffries Lisa Farrell Battista Kelly Hayes, Esq.

NEW Blog Post! As I've mentioned, Grass Goddess Consulting LLC is a proud partner with the Parabola Center for Law and Policy. Please check out my blog post about the cannabis anti-monopoly crash course held recently in Providence, RI. Here's a little bit of what I wrote: Several law and policy experts spoke next. I often get frustrated with the state of our politics and that our government can't actually work together to make any progress and it was reassuring to hear from people who are on the front lines. One of the things that I appreciated hearing was that though we aren't able to get anything done with the current congress, they are still making progress and lining all the ducks up in a row so that when the time comes, they are ready. It's an important aspect of the political process that I don't always appreciate and a reminder of why we have to stay always vigilant. Maritza Perez Medina, Esq., Margeaux Lavoie, and Cat Packer all gave interesting talks, and I'm grateful for the difficult work they continue to do. Check out the rest here: https://lnkd.in/g2tVq2MC And please support the Parabola Center if their mission resonates with you!

Last month we had our San Diego Blunt Brunch event and it was not just great to get together with some of my favorite ladies but also we all got new headshots! A friend of mine recently posted some guidelines on a good LinkedIn headshot and I’m trying to stick to her advice. Anything I should do differently? Looking forward to meeting many more people IRL that I’ve met through this community and hoping I made it a little easier with a fresh updated headshot. Oh, and if I’m at a conference wearing a blazer, it’ll probably be the pink one in the pic ??

The week before last I had the pleasure of attending NECANN Illinois and wrote a blog post sharing my thoughts about the event. Here's a little bit of what I wrote: Another set of talks on day two with the highlight being a room dedicated to showcasing The 1937 Group Group as part of the social equity track. It started off with a panel moderated by Willie McKenzie showcasing three brands that are a part of the 1937 lineup. Kush League, Potli and BLOOM all told their stories and I was there for every second of it. Minority and women-owned brands that have stories and real connections to the cannabis industry are the kinds of brands I want to support. Felicity Chen who founded Potli told a relatable story about how her mom would never try cannabis but when she added it to her tea with infused honey and her mom felt better from the effects, she wanted more. I love niche products like hers that people will become obsessed with and in a market like IL where there has been a real lack, it's really nice to see. Another thing that has really been lacking in the IL market is real cannabis culture and for that, Kush League was the light at the end of the tunnel for me. Alex Al-Sabah went to UC Santa Cruz and is bringing real Cali weed culture to IL and that's what I'll be buying when I'm shopping back home! Check out my entire post: https://lnkd.in/dxB8Efqi Loved seeing so many real #cannabisindustry stars: Luna S. Bethany Semeiks, MBA, MS Ambrose Jackson Michael Mangi Steph Woods Sarah Zelman Laurie Parfitt Tony Paolella Jessica Velazquez CPA CFE Victoria Williams Daniel Mondello Casey Ly Johannes Railsback and many others!