Join me behind the scenes at the ELEVATE Cannabis Retailer Expo 2025, where I delivered a full Cannabis Retailer Talk on dispensary marketing, customer growth, and the systems successful cannabis retailers are using this year. In this video, you’ll see exactly what it’s like to speak at a major cannabis industry event, connect with dispensary owners face-to-face, and share strategies that actually move the needle.

I also reveal something big… my new book is officially released.

If you want to grab a free copy, click the link on the video comments.

Whether you own a cannabis dispensary, manage one, or want to understand what real dispensary marketing looks like today, this video gives you an inside look at how top operators are adapting and growing.

👉 Get The Cannabis Dispensary Marketing Playbook Here: 

https://cannabudmarketing.com/book/

Running a cannabis dispensary sounds like a dream: endless growth, passion for the plant, and the promise of big profits. But after working with dispensary owners across the country and hearing their stories firsthand, there’s a side to this industry that often gets overlooked.It’s not all about the “green rush.” It’s about the cost, mental, physical, and financial, that comes with turning that dream into reality.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

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What happens when a JP Morgan executive leaves the biggest bank in the world to fix cannabis payments?

In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, host Brandon Quan sits down with Aubrey Amatelli, CEO of PayRio: the first payments provider built specifically for cannabis and alternative wellness. Aubrey shares her journey from corporate banking to building a compliant, transparent payments company in one of the riskiest industries on Earth.

💡 You’ll learn:

• Why most dispensary payment systems fail (and how to stay compliant)
  

• How Payrio keeps transactions safe without breaking Visa/Mastercard rules
  

• The lessons every founder learns from failure and intuition
  

• The future of B2B payments between brands and dispensaries
  

• Why trust and redundancy matter more than ever in cannabis finance

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

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What happens when your dispensary hits $1 million in revenue, and your systems start to fall apart?

In this episode of The Dispensary Marketing Podcast, Brandon Quan sits down with Will J. Dickey, founder of Truly Pure, a Portland-based cannabis brand and dispensary that grew into 300+ stores across Oregon.

Will shares how he built Truly Pure from a small extraction company into a thriving retail operation, and the hard lessons learned along the way.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

Book your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com

Running a cannabis dispensary sounds like a dream: endless growth, passion for the plant, and the promise of big profits. But after working with dispensary owners across the country and hearing their stories firsthand, there’s a side to this

industry that often gets overlooked.It’s not all about the “green rush.” It’s about the cost, mental, physical, and financial, that comes with turning that dream into reality.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

Book your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com

Discover the keys to running a successful dispensary, straight from Green Meadows co-founder and CMO: Rob Patton. Dive into best practices for cannabis retail, the importance of branding, empowering staff, and surviving market saturation, all while staying authentic, innovative, and community-connected.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

Book your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com

SNDL is now the largest private sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada, overcoming the brink of bankruptcy in 2020 to become a thriving business by 2025. In this Dispensary Marketing Podcast episode, SNDL's CEO, Zachary George, shared actionable leadership and growth strategies relevant for anyone navigating complex, regulated industries.

Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

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Most cannabis companies think good weed is enough. In this podcast episode Mitchell Osak —CEO of Quanta Consulting— explains why that’s dead wrong, and what really builds a lasting brand. We dive deep into what makes a successful cannabis brand and why cultivating a great business isn’t just for the big guys. it’s for anyone ready to build something lasting.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

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It’s 2025. Cannabis is bringing in more tax money than alcohol in some states. Over 440,000 jobs. $115+ Billion added to the US economy. Wall Street AND politicians are cashing in…but cannabis is STILL federally illegal. Why? Here are the real reasons no one talks about.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital ⁠marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries⁠. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

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Are you curious how successful cannabis companies rise above regulatory hurdles, shifting market trends, and bruising competition? If you want to know the secrets behind Decibel’s ascent in the Canadian cannabis landscape, then you’re in the right place. Benjamin's entrepreneurial journey is inspiring, from selling car parts as a teenager to building one of Canada’s leading cannabis brands. This Dispensary Marketing Podcast episode covered everything from overcoming setbacks to building resilient teams and navigating the evolving cannabis industry.

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Cannabud Marketing is the top digital marketing agency for Cannabis Dispensaries. Our specialized expertise will put you in the best position to succeed when working with us.

Get The Growth Playbook, a Step-By-Step Guide for Building A Million Dollar Dispensary Website: CannabudMarketing.com

Book your audit with us here: CannabudMarketing.com