📰 The Cannaverse | Special Sunday Night Edition

Successful networking events, weekly community spotlights, and experts in town for a big week for Minnesota cannabis. Join us on Wednesday at The Wilderness

A Perfect Night for Cannabis & Community on the North Shore

Blue skies, great conversations, and a room full of industry leaders, our North Shore networking night was one to remember. From new partnerships to inspiring insights, this event showed just how much momentum is building in Minnesota’s cannabis community.

Building Trust & Growth: Spotlight on Marci Knight of Park State Bank

Minnesota’s cannabis industry is expanding fast, but access to banking, compliance, and financial stability remains one of its biggest challenges. That’s where Marci Knight, Chief Marketing Officer & Cannabis Business Development lead at Park State Bank, is making a difference. From building compliance protocols to guiding cannabis operators through financial hurdles, Marci is helping create a stronger, more sustainable industry.

Event Update: How to Budget for Your Dispensary (SOLINK PRODUCT DEMO JUST ADDED)

Opening a dispensary in Minnesota’s new cannabis market is exciting—but it takes more than passion to succeed. This full-day, hands-on educational seminar is designed to help you budget smart, build strategically, and launch with confidence.

📍 Location: The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

More Details on Wednesday’s Canna Connect Event:

This full-day, hands-on seminar covers every stage of dispensary planning, from pre-construction to marketing, with expert insights and live product demonstrations.

  • Pre-Construction & Build-Out – Understand construction costs, millwork, and fixtures to budget strategically. Temeka Group

  • Technology & Security – Learn about compliance-ready tech, POS systems, and security solutions. Cure8

  • Furniture, Décor & Equipment – Create a space that supports sales and a great customer experience. Forte Operations

  • Solink Product Demo – See security and operations tools in action. Hands-on activation. Solink

  • Digital Marketing Inside Your Dispensary – Leverage screens and displays to engage customers. Surfside.io

  • Marketing Before Opening – Build excitement and set up for a strong launch. The Grow House

  • Dutchie Product Demo – Explore the POS platform powering dispensaries nationwide. Ask questions and try the software out. Dutchie

  • Networking Happy Hour – Wrap up with drinks and connections with peers and partners. 5pm - 7pm Canna Connect

Can’t make it in person? Sign up for the livestream!

Spots are limited, RSVP today and take the next step toward your dispensary launch!

📬 From the Editor

Thank you to everyone who attended the North Shore event.

We are gearing up for a big Legacy Cup weekend.

The industry is about to move fast, stay connected.

Stephen Eigenmann 
Founder, Canna Connect

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