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What Cannabis Rescheduling Really Means for Payroll, Taxes, and HR — and What It Doesn’t
Recent headlines around cannabis rescheduling (often referred to in the media as ‘reclassification’) have sparked optimism across the industry. With President Donald Trump signing an executive order to fast-track cannabis…
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UZIO 2025 Year in Review: A Transformational Year of AI, DSP Expansion & Customer Trust
2025 will be remembered as the year UZIO expanded its vision, strengthened its foundation, and accelerated into a new era of AI-powered workforce management. From deepening our AI capabilities to…
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UZIO Wins Two Major Industry Awards in 2025–26: A Year Powered by Customer Trust and Impact
As we approach the end of 2025, we’re proud to share a milestone moment for UZIO. This year, our customers, community, and the industry recognized the real impact of our…
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Why HR Compliance in Cannabis is Complicated—and Risky
Operating a cannabis business in the U.S. isn’t just about licensing, inventory, and tax compliance—it’s about managing your people the right way, every day. And in 2025, the HR landscape…
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The 401(k) Shake-Up in Cannabis: What SMBs Need to Know and Do Now
1. What’s Going On with 401(k) Plans in the Cannabis Industry? In 2024, a wave of 401(k) plan terminations hit the cannabis industry as several major custodial providers abruptly pulled…
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Beyond the Basics: Advanced Payroll Automation for Cannabis Retailers
Quick links Introduction: The Growing Need for Payroll Automation in Cannabis Retail Why Payroll Automation is a Game-Changer Key Features of Advanced Payroll Automation for Cannabis Retailers How AI and…
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Building a Training & Onboarding System Integrated with Payroll Data
Quick links Introduction: Why Training & Onboarding Should Sync with Payroll The Need for a Unified Training & Payroll System How Integration Works: Connecting Training Data with Payroll Systems Key…
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Staying Ahead of Regulatory Changes: A Quarterly Compliance Checklist
Quick links Introduction: Why Compliance is a Moving Target Quarterly Compliance Checklist: Breaking It Down Leveraging Automation & Technology for Compliance Building a Proactive Compliance Culture Within Your Team Conducting…
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The Integrated Tech Stack: Unifying POS, Payroll, and Compliance Tools
Quick links Introduction: Why Dispensaries Need an Integrated Tech Stack Key Components of a Seamless Dispensary Tech Stack Benefits of Integrating Payroll, POS, and Compliance How Integration Works: Real-Time Data…
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Retaining Top Budtenders: Payroll & HR Tactics for Better Engagement
Quick links Introduction: Why Retaining Budtenders Is Critical Fair Pay Practices: Laying the Foundation for Retention Common Challenges in Retaining Budtenders Benefits That Resonate: Perks for Cannabis Staff Building Loyalty…