The Dealer's Diary is where we share the work. Cannabis HR insights, retention math, compliance gaps, and the operational decisions that actually move the needle for cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors, and multi-state operators.
We write for the founder losing sleep over turnover. The GM weighing a PEO against fractional HR. The compliance lead who just got blindsided by a state inspector. The cultivator scaling from one license to three.
Every post is real work with real cannabis operators. The math is real. The advice is what we'd say in a discovery call, written down so you can read it before you call us.
Dealer's
Diary
If you came here to talk about Jaylen Brown going live on Twitch during a playoff game, you need this article the most. Because the story everyone is telling about the Celtics and Jaylen Brown is the wrong story. People want to talk about bad optics and streaming and whether he was a problem in […]
July 7, 2026
Cannabis PEOs promise to take HR off your plate. After working with 50+ cannabis operators across MA, NY, NJ, CO, CA, and beyond, we have never recommended one. Not once. This cannabis PEO guide covers what an operator should actually know before signing: the legitimate upsides, the structural problems unique to cannabis, the hidden costs, […]
June 8, 2026
This cannabis market update highlights developments in New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota. New York has surpassed $3.3 billion in retail sales, New Jersey is expanding retail operations and tightening regulations, and Minnesota has launched government-run dispensaries. Operators across these states face significant HR challenges, emphasizing the need for robust infrastructure to ensure success.
