All-in-One Dispensary Solution ft. Anne Forkutza

So you won a license for a cannabis dispensary. How do you ensure you follow all the rules and regulations for compliance when you have never been inside the back of a dispensary or worked in the cannabis industry before? In comes Dutchie. Dutchie is an all-in-one technology platform powering the cannabis industry with Point of Sale, Ecommerce, Payments, and Insurance. Their software that simplifies their operations, our customers can focus on what matters most—bringing the benefits of cannabis safely to consumers. This week we sit down with Anne Forkutza to discuss the following: • Dutchies evolution • Showroom dispensary. • 4/20 Outage • And so much more 00:00 Introduction and Guest Arrival, Anne Forkutza 00:07 Getting to Know the Guest 00:37 Discussing Geographic Preferences 01:47 Guest's Journey into the Cannabis Industry 04:32 Understanding Dutchie's Role in the Cannabis Space 06:06 The Importance of a Cannabis-Specific POS System 07:53 The Challenges of State-by-State Regulations 10:19 The Role of Dutchie in Assisting New Retailers 13:58 Lessons Learned from Rolling Out Dutchie in New States 16:45 The Dispensary Showroom Experience 21:12 The Importance of Back-of-House Operations 26:14 The Unique Value of Dutchie's Showroom 28:16 Disrupting the Cannabis Event Industry 29:30 The Necessity of a Dispensary Showroom 29:45 Implementing the Dispensary Showroom Concept 30:30 The Role of Partnerships in the Showroom Initiative 32:17 The Challenges and Rewards of Organizing Cannabis Events 33:19 Addressing the 420 Event Incident 35:53 Dispelling Rumors: Dutchie Does Not Sell Data 37:50 The Importance of Trust in the Cannabis Industry 38:03 Dutchie's Role in Advancing the Cannabis Industry 43:28 The Future of Cannabis Retail: Personalization and AI 44:59 Common Questions from First-Time Dispensary Owners 46:38 The Challenges and Rewards of the Cannabis Industry 50:27 Dutchie's Upcoming Features and Services 53:37 Final Thoughts and Future Predictions Guest Links: https://dutchie.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneforkutza-support-cannabisretail-dispensary-licensees/ Follow us: Our Links. At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://www.8threv.com/monthly-report/ 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime 🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney 🎙 The Dime Podcast: https://the-dime-177afd40.simplecast.com/