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What Drives Budtender Product Recommendations?

Factors that influence the gatekeepers of the cannabis industry to suggest some products but not others.

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Madeline Scanlon
July 5, 2023

Budtenders are the ultimate gatekeepers of the cannabis industry, influencing consumer purchasing decisions in more ways than one. The cannabis shopping experience carves out a unique role for store associates: They are part salespeople, part educators that intimately assist customers and patients with their purchases.

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