• Weedmaps reaches 1.5M people in the US, but only 195,000 people in California.
  • Leafly reaches 4.6M people in the US, however they currently hide how many unique readers they reach in California.
  • MANTIS reaches 19M people in the US, and 2.5M people in California alone (more than Weedmaps reaches in the entire United States).
  • MegaNug is a nationwide platform that reaches individuals locally by geolocation, but also on a nationwide scale for cannabis enthusiasts, businesses, partnerships, and more. In other words, we reach and connect more than just people looking for dispensaries.

If you own a local marijuana dispensary and are looking for the best ideas to increase traffic to your retail store, here are a few local dispensary marketing ideas to get started

Local Dispensary Marketing Ideas To Increase Retail Store Traffic

How to create effective marketing and promotions to increase retail traffic to your dispensary. Marijuana dispensaries have a few challenges that online dispensaries don’t have to deal with, not to mention advertising restrictions that other local businesses don’t need to worry about; Location, traffic, visibility, parking, and proximity to similar retailers are just a few of the factors that can affect your dispensary’s marketing plan.

  • Don’t copy your competitors. Do something to stand out. Be different, try to be better.
  • Make sure you educate your customers. Use your website and cannabis-friendly platforms to reach your target audience and bring value
  • Use social media to increase your local dispensary and brand awareness (but be careful not to promote in a way that gets you banned)
  • Run offers, sales and promotions often
  • Create an app for your dispensary if you can
  • Create a newsletter and nurture your clients with regular emails and notifications of new products, sales or promos
  • Incentivize new customers with enticing offers – The BOGO concept always tends to work well. People love deals and one of the biggest marketing ideas in recent years has been the concept of Buy One Get One – BOGO. If that’s too much for your budget, offer a buy one get one 50% off.
  • Partner with other local Cannabis businesses – Partner up with local businesses that compliment your dispensary business and with whom you could partner with the run contest and giveaways that drive traffic to your retail location.
    Some examples of potential 420-friendly local businesses that you can partner with as part of your dispensary marketing are:
  • Cannabis edibles, bakeries, drinks
  • A local sports bar
  • Craft brewery
  • Cannabis Finance Experts or Cannabis Lawyers
  • Cannabis  or CBD-friendly Spas
  • Utilize YouTube and other Social Media Platforms and make real connections, show behind the scenes videos.
  • Connect and partner with influencers in the Cannabis industry
  • Collect Social Proof, online reviews, customer testimonials. – 86% of consumers read reviews for local businesses! Offer incentives for reviews

We Can Help You Reach Your Dispensary Marketing Goals

List your cannabis business or dispensary on MegNug and reach your target audience locally!