Start & Run a Marijuana Dispensary or Pot Shop: Wherever It Is Legal

As laws change, North Americans are gaining greater legal access to marijuana through local dispensaries. But the rise of the dispensary brings a mountain of challenges. This book treats the fledgling industry as a serious prospect and identifies the best practices to start and run a dispensary. From business basics to ensure sufficient cash flow, to science basics to ensure proper sourcing and care of the products, Rosy Mondin, an entrepreneur and corporate lawyer, and James Poelzer, the COO of a medical marijuana producer, walk dispensary owners through the important and subtle steps to a successful and sustainable business.'Start and Run a Marijuana Dispensary' is a guide to create a business model and an operating plan to legally dispense marijuana and its related products. This is the definitive guide on how to start and run a legal, viable marijuana dispensary.

Rosy Mondin brings over 16 years of business, entrepreneurial and legal experience specializing in corporate law and regulatory affairs. Rosy has successfully led the development of new companies, team-building, structuring products and guiding operations. Rosy has been a practicing lawyer and member of the Law Society of British Columbia since 1997. Throughout her undergraduate and law school studies, Rosy s research interests were in the areas of constitutional and human rights, including the constitutionality of cannabis prohibition. As the legal cannabis industry gains traction, Rosy is excited to be on the cusp of this new, fast-growing (and legally complicated) industry.James Poelzer is the COO of Agrima Botanicals, a Medical Marijuana producer, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. Agrima Botanicals is a patient focused prospective producer under Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). Their mission is to provide patients and prescribers with the highest quality medical marijuana products and services.＂