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Plain answers to the questions Illinois dispensaries ask most: switching systems, Metrc, purchase limits, and taxes.
Guides for dispensaries
For owners, managers, and buyers.
Switching your dispensary POS: a step-by-step checklist
How to change cannabis POS systems without closing the store: what to export, how Metrc inventory carries over, training your team, and cutover day.
IllinoisWhat an Illinois dispensary POS needs to handle
The Illinois-specific jobs a cannabis POS has to do: Metrc sales reporting and Retail ID, resident and non-resident purchase limits, the cannabis excise tax, ID checks, and labels.
MetrcWhat happens when Metrc goes down, and how to keep selling
What a Metrc outage means at a dispensary counter, how to keep selling without losing sales records, and what to check once Metrc is back.
IllinoisIllinois cannabis purchase limits and taxes, explained
Illinois adult-use purchase limits for residents and non-residents, the medical allowance, and how the cannabis purchaser excise tax and local taxes add up at the register.
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Step-by-step product guides.