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    Creating a cannabis retail environment that stands out

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    BofC Live is a podcast from Business of Cannabis. Delivering cannabis news and exploring the companies, brands, people, and trends driving the cannabis industry.

    On today’s BofC Live segment we connect with Owen Allerton, the founder and CEO of Highland Cannabis in Kitchener, Ontario. Highland Cannabis – located on Highland Road in Kitchener – the store has a different approach than many cannabis retailers in Ontario. Specifically, they carry over 1,000 cannabis SKUs, including nearly all cannabis beverages, pre-rolls, concentrates and edibles on the market. In addition to their overall number of SKUs, they pride themselves of aiming for a 1-to-1 budtender-to-customer ration in their 3,000 square foot store.

    We talked with Allerton about his start-up story and his personal and professional background. As well, how he aims to have his store stand out vis-a-vis his competitors in Kitchener and the surrounding area.

    Learn more about Highland Cannabis and Allerton.


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