Case Study
Turning a Retail Space Into a Compliant Dispensary
Development
This case study outlines how ShowGrow helps partners convert standard commercial retail spaces into compliant cannabis dispensaries. It focuses on planning, coordination, and design decisions required to meet regulatory requirements while supporting real-world operations.
Converting an existing retail space into a licensed dispensary
requires more than cosmetic upgrades.
Zoning rules, security requirements, customer flow,
and operational constraints all shape what the space can become.
ShowGrow supports partners by aligning real estate decisions
with regulatory compliance and day-to-day retail needs.
Real Estate Constraints
Most retail spaces are not dispensary-ready.
Commercial properties are rarely designed with cannabis regulations in mind.
Entry control, camera coverage, secure storage, and staff positioning
often conflict with existing layouts.
This case study focuses on adapting real-world spaces
rather than designing idealized builds from scratch.
Design & Compliance
Design decisions shaped by regulation.
ShowGrow works with partners to interpret local requirements
and translate them into practical design choices.
Customer circulation, secure areas, and staff workflows
are planned together to reduce friction during inspections
and daily operations.
This approach minimizes retrofits and helps prevent delays.
Coordination
Development requires alignment across teams.
Conversions often involve landlords, contractors,
security vendors, and regulatory agencies.
Without coordination, timelines slip and costs increase.
ShowGrow helps partners keep development decisions
aligned with both compliance requirements and operational intent.
Outcome
A space that supports compliance and operations.
The result is a dispensary space that passes inspection
and functions effectively once open.
Partners benefit from layouts that support staff efficiency,
customer clarity, and predictable daily operations.
This case study reflects ShowGrow’s role in bridging
real estate constraints with regulated retail execution.
Key areas supported:
Retail space evaluation and feasibility
Compliance-driven layout planning
Security and access coordination
Development decisions aligned with operations
Retail space evaluation and feasibility
Compliance-driven layout planning
Security and access coordination
Development decisions aligned with operations