Google has made a rare policy shift in the cannabis space. The search engine and digital ad giant recently announced it will allow certain legally permitted cannabis products to be advertised in Canada under a limited pilot program.

CannaPlanners is honored to be nominated at The Emjays for Agency of the Year, alongside Content Creator of the Year and Best Packaging Design for our client Nostalgia. Vote to support our team, clients, and the creative work raising the bar in cannabis design and branding.

We have been named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, ranking on the Inc. 5000 list.

Cannabis retail moves fast, and dispensaries need sites that keep up. Customers expect seamless shopping on any device or channel. Headless e-commerce makes this possible by separating design from the commerce engine, delivering speed, flexibility, and easy scaling.

In today’s cannabis retail landscape, customers expect the same seamless checkout they experience in other industries—but card networks still don’t allow standard credit transactions. That’s where a cashless ATM (CATM) comes in. By offering PIN-based, debit-like payments, dispensaries can reduce friction at checkout, increase basket size, and lower the risks that come with cash-heavy operations. From faster lines and safer staff to cleaner reporting and higher customer satisfaction, CATMs provide a practical bridge until broader payment reform arrives. Choosing a compliant provider ensures uptime, audit readiness, and trust with your customers—making payments not just an operations decision, but a growth driver for your business.

Minnesota turned the corner on adult‑use cannabis in 2023, and the runway to retail sales is finally clear. Tribally owned shops have proven that the consumer appetite exists. Yet, the broader market remains wide open, and there’s no time like the present to get a plan in the works by learning how to open a dispensary in Minnesota. 

The legal cannabis market is no longer a sleepy cottage industry. It is a swirl of ambitious founders, fast‑moving investors, and consumers who can—and will—scroll past you in three‑tenths of a second. In that environment, why branding matters in the cannabis industry is not theoretical; it is existential. High‑caliber branding turns a jar of flower into a conversation‑starter, an edible into an emotion, and your company into a lighthouse that cuts through a very smoky horizon. Take a closer look at the reasons you need top-shelf cannabis branding to maintain a strong foothold in the industry, and some cannabis branding tips bound to spotlight your brand. 

Dutchie Pro is a next-gen retail platform built for dispensaries that want a seamless, scalable tech stack. It combines POS, e-commerce, payments, loyalty, compliance, and analytics into one ecosystem—with intuitive workflows and AI-driven personalization baked in. But like any all-in-one solution, it has trade-offs.