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Tips, tricks, and news from the industry.

Click-and-collect, curbside pickup, and online payments with Greenline POS

April 27, 2020

At Greenline, we have always prided ourselves on speed and flexibility. Cannabis retailers have had...

Introducing: Greenline Pocket

January 23, 2020

At Greenline, we understand that running a high volume cannabis retail store is not easy....

Reflecting on 2019 – thank you

December 31, 2019

As 2019 comes to an end, I wanted to show my sincere appreciation to all...

Learning from Failure

December 16, 2019

Hello, I’m Sam, I’ve been part of the Greenline team from the start and formally...

How your cannabis POS system can save you time

July 22, 2019

In a fast-paced, ever-changing retail environment, it’s important your POS system understands your store’s workflows...

A guide to Canadian cannabis barcodes, and how your store can best prepare for them

July 17, 2019

Managing cannabis products can seem straightforward at first, but things change when you receive your...

One-click Ontario AGCO compliance reporting

May 15, 2019

What can Ontario retailers expect? With Ontario finally licensing cannabis stores, we noticed that some...

Proactive vs. Reactive Inventory Audits

May 2, 2019

Cannabis Inventory Audits In the past 7 months, Greenline has seen both proactive and reactive...

7 common misconceptions by new Canadian cannabis retailers

March 19, 2019

New independent cannabis retailers frequently go through a variety of concerns and focus on the...

Greenline POS services The Niagara Herbalist, first licenced Ontario cannabis retailer

March 15, 2019

The First Licenced Cannabis Retailer In Ontario The Niagara Herbalist is the first licenced cannabis...

5 challenges Canadian cannabis retailers face today

March 10, 2019

Running a cannabis retail store can be very challenging. In this blog post, we’ll share...

Vancouver based Greenline POS is the best choice for cannabis retailers in British Columbia

March 6, 2019

If you are looking to start a cannabis retail business in BC, choosing the right...

BC cannabis retail licencing: What you need to know

February 26, 2019

BC bud. Everyone knows it, and tourists come from around the world to British Columbia...

Why you should choose a Canadian company for Canadian compliance in Ontario

December 19, 2018

Looking to start a cannabis dispensary in Ontario? Here’s 6 reasons why you should choose...

Top 5 lessons from MjBizCon in Las Vegas

November 20, 2018

The worlds largest cannabis conference did not disappoint. With over 1,000 companies presenting their brands...

What to look for when shopping for Cannabis POS software

November 16, 2018

Choosing the correct cannabis POS software is essential for smooth daily operations and cannabis retail...

Ontario cannabis retailer licensing for busy people

November 15, 2018

After months of anticipation, the Ontario government released their guidelines for the licensing of private,...

BC cannabis retail regulations for busy people

November 6, 2018

Wondering how to open a dispensary in BC? To make things easy on answering your...

5 Key Takeaways from Hempfest Calgary 2018

October 19, 2018

Hempfest Calgary was one of the best physically designed events to date and also the...

The importance of one-click cannabis compliance reporting

October 5, 2018

For cannabis retailers, the license is the lifeblood of the business. No matter which province...

Buddi education platform joins Greenline POS to empower cannabis retailers

October 1, 2018

Greenline POS can now sync with Buddi’s tablet application to provide customer cannabis education and...

5 Key Takeaways from Hempfest Toronto 2018

September 19, 2018

This year’s Hempfest in Toronto features speakers from diverse areas of the cannabis industry, from...

5 Key Takeaways From This Year’s Grow Up Conference – Niagara Falls

September 18, 2018

2018 was the biggest Grow Up conference expo yet, with big name speakers from the...

How multi-location cannabis inventory tracking can transform cannabis retailers

September 10, 2018

We believe that the independent retailers of today will be the chains of tomorrow. Business...

Greenline POS + Budvue Media, helping brands stand out

August 31, 2018

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Greenline POS – now compatible with Elo’s PayPoint Terminal

July 19, 2018

Press release: Greenline POS integrates with Elo PayPoint Terminal for better cannabis retail POS features...

A Brief History of Cannabis Law in Canada

June 22, 2018

Its June 2018 and Canada has officially legalized adult recreational use of cannabis. It has...

5 Reasons to Attend a Cannabis Conference

June 15, 2018

Cannabis conferences and expos are not just events for consumers anymore. These events have matured...

June 7th Senate votes on Bill C-45

June 5, 2018

Canadian Federal legalization of recreational cannabis is just on the horizon, pending the June 7th...

Building a cannabis retail business means building a community

April 28, 2018

In many ways, cannabis is like toothpaste. Customers will use it regularly in their daily...

Top 10 things to think about when opening a marijuana dispensary

April 15, 2018

A lot of people are interested in getting into the marijuana movement that is taking...

The Difference Between A Medicinal and A Recreational Marijuana Dispensary

April 15, 2018

While you may not think so, but there is a difference between a medicinal and...

5 Tips to Increase Sales Revenue in Your Dispensary

March 13, 2018

 Everyone wants to increase sales revenue. Retail cannabis businesses can use these 5 key points...

What is batch tracking and what does it mean for your cannabis retail store

February 25, 2018

Batch tracking is the way Cannabis inventory will be controlled by regulators. Each cannabis batch...

4 step to building your dispensary website – How to work with outsourcers

November 23, 2017

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Top 3 Things to Look For When Hiring Budtenders for your Dispensary

October 6, 2017

Budtenders might hold the most important position in a dispensary. If you don’t have a good...

Dispensaries Build Trust With Customers Over Time – This is How

October 6, 2017

The goal of your dispensary should be to build trust, when trust is present your...

Adaptable Dispensary Inventory Management

October 5, 2017

Adaptable dispensary inventory management is critical for evolving cannabis stores. Everyone wants to expand and...

Dispensaries Need Multi-location Inventory Management

October 4, 2017

Multi-location inventory management is critical for dispensaries. Cannabis stores must run a POS and inventory...

Dispensary Internal Security with Event Logs

October 2, 2017

Dispensary Internal security with event logs provides great visibility and employee accountability. Knowing who did...

Catching Theft in Dispensaries with Tech

October 1, 2017

Here’s a story of how a dispensary owner used his POS to catch theft in...

Dispensary Data Security

August 1, 2017

Dispensary data security is critical for the smooth day to day operations of a cannabis...

Dispensary First Impressions

March 31, 2017

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Canada and Cannabis Tax

January 16, 2017

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Case studies

See how Greenline helps stores succeed.

Case Study: Green Town on Greenline POS

May 7, 2019

Greentown Cannabis A Canadian family of entrepreneurs: With a strong entrepreneurial spirit and support for...

Case study: BELTLINE Cannabis Calgary

April 9, 2019

BELTLINE Cannabis Calgary Upon opening their doors in October 2018, after receipt of one of...

Case Study: Earth’s Own Naturals (BC)

March 27, 2019

Earth’s Own Naturals Laurie Weitzel is the owner of Earth’s Own Naturals Ltd., a store...

Case study: Living Skies Cannabis (SK)

March 14, 2019

Living Skies Cannabis The Canadian cannabis community is changing and we believe the future of...

Greenline product updates

Our system is always improving!

Introducing: Greenline Pocket

January 23, 2020

At Greenline, we understand that running a high volume cannabis retail store is not easy....

Reflecting on 2019 – thank you

December 31, 2019

As 2019 comes to an end, I wanted to show my sincere appreciation to all...

Introducing: AGLC receipt email imports

August 28, 2019

When we talk about what takes the most time when managing a cannabis retail POS...

What’s new in Greenline – purchase orders and barcode scanning

July 26, 2019

Purchase orders – barcode scanning The purchase ordering process is something that can take a...

What’s new in Greenline – Lot Tracking

June 25, 2019

Lot tracking – Alberta Alberta has started to enforce the use of lot tracking in...

What’s new in Greenline – cannabis retail reports

June 4, 2019

More Cannabis Sales Reports Retailers are always looking for ways to get the edge over...

What’s new in Greenline – feature updates

April 26, 2019

 New product edit page We want to help you add products into the system faster....

What’s new in Greenline – Mar 26, 2019

March 26, 2019

Our clients have spoken, and we have listened. Here are the key updates to Greenline...

What’s new in Greenline – Feb 13, 2019

February 13, 2019

2019 is well on it’s way! Here are some of the improvements made to the...

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