The December 2024 BLAZE® Monthly Bulletin is here! Join us as we reflect on our 2024 achievements and share some of our highlights and videos from last month.
BLAZE®
Software Development
Newport Beach, California 15,454 followers
The Complete Software Suite for Cannabis Dispensaries and Delivery Services. POS | E-commerce | Payments | Insights
About us
BLAZE is an award-winning cannabis software suite providing best-in-class tools for dispensaries and delivery services. The BLAZE team is comprised of former operators and industry experts passionate about automating the day-to-day tasks and compliance needed to run a successful cannabis business.
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http://BLAZE.me
External link for BLAZE®
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Newport Beach, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Cannabusiness, Cannabis, Medical Marijuana, Point Of Sale, ERP, cannabis technology, cannabis compliance, Metrc, inventory management, cannabis technology, cannabis software, dispensary software, B2B SaaS, seed to sale, Dispensary POS, Cannabis POS, Dispensary Reporting, Cannabis Retail Software, integrated payments, e-commerce, and Cannabis e-commerce
Locations
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4590 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, California 92660, US
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San Francisco, CA 94116, US
Employees at BLAZE®
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Roberto Medrano
Board Member, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, AI, Top CMO, Sales, GM HP Software, CEO Polivec, President Finjan, Sun Microsystems, VP Avnet
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Peter Heasler
VP of Software Engineering | Strategic Leader Driving Innovation and Cohesive Tech Culture | Transforming Agile Processes for Efficiency | Expert in…
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Melanie King
Marketing, Strategy and Project Execution Professional with strong cannabis Industry experience
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Eric Cobain
Creative Manager at BLAZE
Updates
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🎉 What a Year! Reflecting on 2024 with BLAZE® 🔥 From introducing our sleek hardware agnostic BLAZE Retail® POS to powering major events like Hall of Flowers to launching the BLAZE + Weedmaps Global Product Catalog to winning awards and leveling up cannabis e-commerce with features like Scan to Shop—2024 was incredible! 🏆✨ We also celebrated milestones like being on the Inc. 5000 list (again!) and rolling out enhancements to BLAZE ECOM™ to make online and in-store shopping seamless. 🚀 As we look ahead to 2025, we're inspired to keep innovating and supporting the amazing cannabis community. 💚 👉 Check out our full Year in Review: https://hubs.li/Q0312j9y0
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🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Our Team to Yours! ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, we want to send our heartfelt thanks to our hard-working staff and amazing customers. Your trust and support mean everything to us, and we’re so grateful to be part of this incredible cannabis community. The industry thrives because of passionate people like you, and we’re honored to have your partnership. Here’s to a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year! 🌟 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎉
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📢 Today’s the Day! Don’t miss our webinar, What to Expect: BioTrack Integration for New York Retailers, happening at 1 PM ET. This is your chance to gain valuable insights into the BLAZE + BioTrack integration and how it streamlines compliance and inventory management for New York cannabis retailers. Learn what this transition means for your daily operations and get step-by-step guidance to prepare your software and staff for success. Time is running out, so register now and secure your spot before it’s too late! https://hubs.ly/Q030sYLc0
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Flashback to MJBizCon! We had an amazing time connecting with cannabis retailers from all over the country. The response to our new web-based POS system was incredible, and we’re thrilled to see how our new e-commerce features—like deal pages, channel promotions, and Scan to Shop—are making a difference for dispensaries. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to see it in action. 🙏 Your support fuels our innovation! Here’s to a productive and successful 2025. #flashbackfriday #fbf #MJBizCon
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🗽🌿 Calling New York Cannabis Dispensaries! 🗽🌿 Join us on December 23rd at 1 PM EST for our webinar on What to Expect: BioTrack Integration for New York Retailers. What we’ll cover: ✅ Streamlining compliance & inventory management with BLAZE + BioTrack. ✅ How the integration impacts daily operations & compliance reporting. ✅ Step-by-step prep for your software and staff. 🎙 Panelists: Christopher Violas, CEO, BLAZE Ashley Heddy, Compliance Project Manager, BLAZE Ensure your team is ready for this big transition in the NY cannabis market. 🗓 Register now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gfjT6Hrv
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Offering a convenient online ordering experience incentivizes customers to use your high-retention channels. Watch Christopher Violas explain how this strategy is one of the most effective methods for increasing cart size and order frequency on The Dime Podcast!
💡 What’s the secret to cannabis retail success? Christopher Violas shares how focusing on high-retention channels and online order efficiency can drive growth and customer loyalty. 🚀 Tune in for insights on the future of cannabis retail! 🎧 "Chris Violas Breaks Down Blaze’s Software Infrastructure" Simplecast: https://lnkd.in/giiTwr9f Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gfNKcyWY Apple: https://lnkd.in/gQtWaQJt Guest Links: https://lnkd.in/ggkSr88F https://www.blaze.me/ https://lnkd.in/gdyFfGsa https://lnkd.in/gWhaQA5k https://lnkd.in/gqv2ehxe About BLAZE®: A complete cannabis software suite designed to streamline and scale dispensary operations. BLAZE powers every aspect of your retail business with an intuitive point-of-sale, advanced inventory management, built-in loyalty, native e-commerce, and integrated cashless payments. Our goal is to provide a cohesive ecosystem that allows dispensaries to offer an exceptional shopping experience for customers. When we talk mission critical infrastructure, like our system, like it's not okay just to have a lag. We have someone in front of the point of sale, like literally pushing buttons and wanting to check out. And so there's just no space for issues. It's nice to have a storefront, but the reality is it is like 80% more efficient on so many levels to fulfill an online order than to have someone walk around with someone in store and hold their hand. Our Links Bryan Fields on Twitter Kellan Finney on Twitter The Dime on Twitter At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished. The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://lnkd.in/exmhhFEw 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime
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Listen to Christopher Violas on The Dime Podcast share his take on how online orders can improve efficiency for dispensaries, especially at scale. 🎙️
🚀 Is the future of cannabis retail online? Christopher Violas breaks down BLAZE®'s software, efficiency vs. experience, and why the "Starbucks strategy" might just be the next big thing in dispensary operations. 🌿💻 Tune in now to this game-changing episode! 🎧 "Chris Violas Breaks Down Blaze’s Software Infrastructure" Simplecast: https://lnkd.in/giiTwr9f Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gfNKcyWY Apple: https://lnkd.in/gQtWaQJt Guest Links: https://lnkd.in/ggkSr88F https://www.blaze.me/ https://lnkd.in/gdyFfGsa https://lnkd.in/gWhaQA5k https://lnkd.in/gqv2ehxe About BLAZE®: A complete cannabis software suite designed to streamline and scale dispensary operations. BLAZE powers every aspect of your retail business with an intuitive point-of-sale, advanced inventory management, built-in loyalty, native e-commerce, and integrated cashless payments. Our goal is to provide a cohesive ecosystem that allows dispensaries to offer an exceptional shopping experience for customers. when we talk mission critical infrastructure, like our system, like it's not okay just to have a lag. We have someone in front of the point of sale, like literally pushing buttons and wanting to check out. And so there's just no space for issues. it's nice to have a storefront, but the reality is it is like 80% more efficient on so many levels to fulfill an online order than to have someone walk around with someone in store and hold their hand. Our Links Bryan Fields on Twitter Kellan Finney on Twitter The Dime on Twitter At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime has a New Website. Shhhh its not finished. The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://lnkd.in/exmhhFEw 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime
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Missed Our BLAZE ECOM™ Q4 Webinar? Catch This Highlight! Watch Scott Roehrick, our VP of E-Commerce, explain how cannabis retailers can boost mobile app adoption with channel promotions like exclusive in-app deals. 📱 Learn how to grow your app engagement and customer loyalty! See the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gthKjp6M
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🔥 New BLAZE Embers Episode! 🔥 In Episode 18 of BLAZE Embers, Guest Host and Chief Product Officer Kai Kirk dives into the new Metrc Retail ID integration. 🌿 This enhanced integration revolutionizes dispensary operations by supporting pre-labeled products, streamlining intake, and eliminating the need for additional labeling before retail sales. The result? Unmatched efficiencies, time savings, and reduced costs for cannabis retailers. 💡 Tune in below!