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Top Tips for Grow Lights for Cannabis in the US...

Introduction: Why Your Grow Lights for Cannabis Matter More Than You Think Whether you're growing in a Toronto basement or running a licensed facility in California, grow lights for cannabis...

Caught on Camera: Why Retail Surveillance Still Fails Black Shoppers—and How AI Can Fix It

Caught on Camera: Why Retail Surveillance Still...

Introduction: A Familiar Story Too Many Know You walk into a store to grab some essentials. Moments later, you feel it—that subtle yet unmistakable weight of being watched. For many...

Shoplifting Trends: Latest Shoplifting Stats and Insights in Canada

Shoplifting Trends: Latest Shoplifting Stats an...

Shoplifting trends have been making headlines across Canada as retail theft continues to spike. From small family-run stores to large retail chains, no business seems immune. The rise in shoplifting...

How to Improve Dispensary Point-of-Sale Systems

How to Improve Dispensary Point-of-Sale Systems

Introduction: Why Your Dispensary Point-of-Sale System Is the Front Door to Loyalty In the Canadian cannabis retail space, first impressions can determine whether a customer returns—or never comes back. Your...

Forget NVRs — Here’s Why Centralized Cloud Security Is Winning in Retail

Forget NVRs — Here’s Why Centralized Cloud Secu...

Introduction: The NVR Era Is Ending as Cloud Security in Retail Takes Over Walk into any back office of a Canadian retail store, and you're likely to find the same...

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The Complete Guide to Shoplifting Security: How...

Introduction: Shoplifting Security Isn't Just Theft Prevention—It's Business Protection Retailers lose more than merchandise when a shoplifter strikes. The ripple effect touches everything—from employee morale to customer trust. But with...

Security for Franchises: Why a Single Dashboard Can Save You Thousands

Security for Franchises: Why a Single Dashboard...

If you run a franchise, you know the pressure of maintaining consistency across multiple locations. From branding to customer service — everything must be streamlined. But when it comes to...

How 24/7 AI Surveillance Protects Against Internal and External Threats

How 24/7 AI Surveillance Protects Against Inter...

Introduction: The Threats You Don’t Always See Security breaches don’t just happen in the dead of night or from masked intruders. Sometimes, the greatest vulnerabilities walk through your front door...

The Top Benefits of AI Security Monitoring for High-Risk Industries

The Top Benefits of AI Security Monitoring for ...

Introduction: Why AI Security Monitoring Can't Be an Afterthought Anymore In high-risk industries across Canada—where compliance, cash, and crime intersect—ai security monitoring isn't optional. It's existential. From cannabis cultivation facilities...

Why AI Security Monitoring Is Critical for Multi-Location Businesses

Why AI Security Monitoring Is Critical for Mult...

Introduction: The Multi-Location Challenge Running a single business location is demanding enough. Now imagine replicating that pressure across five, ten, or even hundreds of locations—each with different staff, local risks,...

Ultimate Guide to Shoplifting Security Systems

Ultimate Guide to Shoplifting Security Systems

In Canada's tightly regulated cannabis industry, shoplifting isn't just a nuisance—it poses significant risks to compliance and profitability. Take GreenRoots Cannabis in Ontario, for example. After opening its third location,...

AI-Powered Behavioral Alerts: What They Mean for Business Security

AI-Powered Behavioral Alerts: What They Mean fo...

What if the biggest threat to your business isn't the person breaking in—but the one already inside, behaving "almost" normally? Welcome to the new era of behavior-based threat detection—where it's...

Being Watched While Black: The Unspoken Surveillance Crisis in Retail Stores

Being Watched While Black: The Unspoken Surveil...

Introduction: The Unseen Eyes in Retail Spaces Imagine walking into a store and feeling scrutinized before even browsing the aisles. For many Black and minority shoppers, this isn't a hypothetical...

Top Tips for Organic Cannabis Farming in Canada

Top Tips for Organic Cannabis Farming in Canada

Growing organic cannabis is more than a passing trend—it’s a return to the roots of farming, a commitment to sustainability, and a strategic move for growers seeking to stand out...

Indoor Cannabis Growing Tips Every North American Cultivator Should Know

Indoor Cannabis Growing Tips Every North Americ...

Growing cannabis indoors has exploded in popularity across Canada and the U.S., offering cultivators unparalleled control over their crops. With the flexibility to fine-tune lighting, temperature, nutrients, and watering schedules,...

Top Tips for Cannabis Cultivation Best Practices in Canada & the USA

Top Tips for Cannabis Cultivation Best Practice...

Cultivating cannabis successfully is a blend of art, science, and now, technology. Whether you're an individual grower or managing commercial cannabis cultivation, staying ahead means mastering the cannabis cultivation best...

Cannabis Retailers Across Canada Are Hiring AI Employees for Their Safety

Yahoo Finance. April 11, 2025

Unlike traditional models reliant on costly guards or outdated camera setups, Ranger is purpose-built with artificial intelligence. It connects directly to existing CCTV infrastructure, detecting suspicious behavior in real time and preventing incidents before they escalate — all without expensive hardware upgrades.
Ranger also brings long-term memory and decision-making to security operations. It learns to differentiate between employees, customers, and unknown visitors, and can take critical actions such as calling 911, locking or unlocking doors, and escalating incidents based on context.
"Security has always been one of the biggest headaches in running a cannabis store. You worry about break-ins, staff safety — and hiring guards is expensive and unreliable. Bringing in an AI employee like Ranger was a no-brainer for us," said Zara Lah, a cannabis retail owner in Toronto.
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