Shrink in cannabis retail is real, costly and risky.
Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world, valued at US$70.7 billion in 2025 (Statista) and expected to exceed $216 billion by 2033 (Grand View Research).
With rapid growth comes a wide margin for loss. Shrink is a double-edged threat for cannabis retailers – it drains profit and puts compliance at risk. In an industry where every gram is logged and regulated, even small discrepancies can become major financial and regulatory problems.
Because cannabis products are high-value and tightly controlled, shrink carries higher stakes than traditional retail. Even the 1.6% retail-wide average shrink rate (NRF) can translate into six- or seven-figure losses for a busy dispensary.
So, how can operators prevent loss, protect compliance and drive measurable ROI?
In this month’s special report, the experts at Solink – the trusted leader in AI-driven video intelligence for security, loss prevention and operations – break down common causes of discrepancies in cannabis retail, why legacy systems fail to address the issue, and how video AI solves the biggest cannabis shrink challenges.
This report provides operators with:
- 3 common sources of inventory loss
- 5 shortcomings of traditional systems
- 5 ways video intelligence and AI fix the problem
Video intelligence delivers what legacy tools can’t for your cannabis business – proof, pattern recognition and proactive prevention. And the right system will do all this without requiring you to add headcount or replace hardware.
This report is available through September 2026 only – Get it while it’s here!