In this High Functioning episode, Jason sits down with Eskar President Michael Hunnewell to unpack what “winning as a small operator” really means. Michael explains how group purchasing works in grocery, why license caps matter less than COGS, and how private label and MAP pricing change shelf strategy. They walk through real examples from Massachusetts and talk about what happens to independents when large players drive costs down to the penny. It is a calm, detailed look at buying power for dispensaries.

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