@robertstarr

Freelance content writer/editor/ published novelist /25 years experience

 Toronto
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Joined September 2008
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New York founder on entering the cannabis industry in 2026: ‘Don’t do it’ mjbizdaily.com/news/new-york… via @YourTwitterHandle

New York cannabis founder on entering the industry in 2026: 'Don't do it'

Prominent New York City investor Joanne Wilson is trying to make cannabis retail work. But for now, the rules are stacked against her.

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Another byline in MJBizDaily. Do extended hours mean extra revenue for cannabis retailers? It depends. mjbizdaily.com/news/do-exten…

Do extended hours mean more sales for cannabis retailers?

Cannabis retailers are experimenting with longer hours to boost sales, but realizing profit means more than just staying open.

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Some good international news.... Canada still dominates global cannabis exports, but changes are coming fast mjbizdaily.com/news/germanys…

Canada still dominates cannabis exports, but changes are brewing in Germany

Global cannabis exports are still dominated by Canadian companies, but changes in Germany and competition abroad are changing the game.

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How Jason Harris rebuilt Jerome Baker Designs into the world’s biggest bong company mjbizdaily.com/news/how-jaso… via @YourTwitterHandle

Jerome Baker Glass: From cannabis fan to the world's largest bong company

Jason Harris built a successful accessory business the old-fashioned way: with fundamentals backing an artist's flair.

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Fuel costs and canceled orders: How the US-led war on Iran is hurting cannabis mjbizdaily.com/news/fuel-cos…

Sky-high fuel prices and canceled orders: How the war on Iran is hurting cannabis

It's not just increased gasoline prices: problems in the Strait of Hormuz are creating headaches up and down the cannabis supply chain.

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The first World Cup with legal cannabis means more than a sales boost for retailers mjbizdaily.com/news/what-the… via @YourTwitterHandle

First World Cup with legal cannabis means more than a sales boost

The best-attended FIFA World Cup in history is also the first held in countries with legal cannabis - a major opportunity for global legalization.

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After Trulieve, which cannabis MSO will be next to uplist? mjbizdaily.com/news/after-tr… via @YourTwitterHandle

After Trulieve, which cannabis MSO will be the next to uplist?

Medical cannabis rescheduling helped one marijuana MSO to achieve a major milestone, but others may not be able to immediately follow.

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Sophistry by Degrees #wattpad wattpad.com/114913856-sophis…

Sophistry by Degrees - Sophistry by Degrees

Read story Sophistry by Degrees by rstarr (Rob Starr) with 21 reads.             Kenny thought life was like a big wate...

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Breaking Down Winston AI With Treez CEO John Yang youtube.com/live/QGSqDmZW9y0… via @YouTube

Breaking Down Winston AI With Treez CEO John Yang

Respect My Region sits down with John Yang, CEO of Treez, to talk a...

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After Trulieve, which cannabis MSO will be next to uplist? mjbizdaily.com/news/after-tr… via @YourTwitterHandle

After Trulieve, which cannabis MSO will be the next to uplist?

Medical cannabis rescheduling helped one marijuana MSO to achieve a major milestone, but others may not be able to immediately follow.

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Winston Launches AI Teammate for Cannabis/ Other Regulated Industries. prn.to/4fxBXpF

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Winston/

/PRNewswire/ -- Cannabis technology company, Treez Inc. today announced the early-access launch of Winston, a standalone AI teammate platform built for...

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I'm a cannabis reporter looking to put together a simple explainer about US cannabis companies uplisting to US exchanges for MjBizDaily.
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Winston: The AI Teammate Easing Cannabis Back-Office Stress linkedin.com/pulse/winston-a…

Winston: The AI Teammate Easing Cannabis Back-Office Stress

By Rob Starr Cannabis retailers are navigating some choppy operational waters. They're battling growing compliance obligations, fragmented technology, and shrinking margins all at the same time.

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Retailers prioritizing profits over footprints weedweek.com/industry-news/r…

Retailers prioritizing profits over footprints

Cannabis entrepreneurs used to be judged by how quickly they could grow their footprint. They tried to “open more stores, win more

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Fuel costs and canceled orders: How the US-led war on Iran is hurting cannabis mjbizdaily.com/news/fuel-cos… via @YourTwitterHandle

Sky-high fuel prices and canceled orders: How the war on Iran is hurting cannabis

It's not just increased gasoline prices: problems in the Strait of Hormuz are creating headaches up and down the cannabis supply chain.

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Fuel costs and canceled orders: How the US-led war on Iran is hurting cannabis mjbizdaily.com/news/fuel-cos… via @YourTwitterHandle

Sky-high fuel prices and canceled orders: How the war on Iran is hurting cannabis

It's not just increased gasoline prices: problems in the Strait of Hormuz are creating headaches up and down the cannabis supply chain.

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Check out my latest article: Cannabis As A Cruise Ship: Scaling Up linkedin.com/pulse/cannabis-… via @LinkedIn

Cannabis As A Cruise Ship: Scaling Up

Legalization and demand are working hand in hand to push up the volumes needed in the cannabis industry. More U.

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Five lessons cannabis retailers learned the hard way | Robert Starr

I was lucky enough to dig into the problems cannabis retailers were up against for a new article for MJBizDaily.

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From seed to sale: How strategic long-form copy supports a cannabis business marijuanaventure.com/strateg…
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What My Dog Walking Videos Reveal About Copywriting I've been lucky enough to walk my dogs in the...

What My Dog Walking Videos Reveal About Copywriting I've been lucky enough to walk my dogs in the country for years while I built a content writing business. It's a big part of my little world and I...

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