68days to Dec 11
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Guides

The playbooks.

Practical, operator-written guides for getting a hemp store through Dec 11 and whatever comes after.

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The Dec 11 checklist

Ten things to have done before the federal hemp definition changes, in the order we're doing them in our own stores.

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At the counter: inspections and your staff

What your team should know, say, and have ready if an inspector or officer walks in. Calm, prepared, cooperative.

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Build your customer list from zero

Most hemp stores never captured their customers. Here's the counter setup that does it in a week, and why it's the asset that survives the ban.

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What to sell after Dec 11

A clear-eyed look at the product classes that survive the federal change, the ones that don't, and how operators are re-merchandising.

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