Two tech startups changing weed retail

The cannabiz's unique circumstances demand creative thinking. And it's becoming increasingly clear that some of the things that work in cannabis could change the way things get done in the mainstream economy.

Sophisticated indoor agriculture, as it gets less expensive, has attracted attention from farm companies looking to disrupt the food chain. The same thing is happening in retail as the lack of access to marketing channels, among other complications, force brands and stores to experiment. As a new industry, it's also less set in its ways than mainstream retailers.

The startups . . .