For the past few years, the AIQ partner ecosystem has been quietly working. Great dispensaries, paired with agencies and specialists who know the platform, getting results that most operators don't know are possible. Today we're putting a name on it.
A pattern shows up constantly across cannabis retail. An operator gets on AIQ, the data is clean, loyalty is live, and the infrastructure is solid. But somewhere between "set up" and "actually driving revenue" there's a gap. The platform is ready. It's a people gap: the strategy, execution, and expertise that software alone can't provide.
That's the problem the AIQ Preferred Partner Program is built around. These are the agencies, strategists, and technology teams that have been building on AIQ, in some cases for years, delivering results that prove what happens when operators pair the right platform with people who know how to run it.
The AIQ Preferred Partner Program is intentionally small. A curated group of agencies, platforms, and specialists we go to market with alongside our customers, people we'd refer by name, not just add to a list.
Preferred Partners earn their spot through outcomes. They know the platform deeply, they understand cannabis retail, and they show up consistently for the operators they work with. When you see the Preferred Partner badge, it means AIQ has worked alongside them and is confident enough to send our customers their way.
We're formalizing this because the dispensaries that do well on AIQ tend to have something in common: they've got good people running it. Whether that's an internal team or an outside partner, the operators getting the most out of the platform rarely go it alone.
Ten teams, each covering a different part of the operator growth equation. From retention and email to ecommerce, mobile apps, CRM strategy, SEO, and managed advertising, here's a quick look at who they are.
Click any partner above to see full details on what they do, who they work with, and how to get in touch.
Cannabis retailers generally run lean. A lot of operators are still figuring out how to get full value from the tools they're already paying for, and most don't have a dedicated marketing team to figure it out. That's where the partner ecosystem comes in.
An operator who needs someone to fully manage their email and SMS can hand that off to Tact Firm or Gold Standard. An operator who wants a branded mobile app that connects to their loyalty program can work with Digital Awesome. A retailer trying to build organic search traffic alongside a retention program can work with Rank Really High or PufCreativ. Every partner in the program already knows AIQ, so there's no onboarding lag and no explaining the platform from scratch.
*The numbers above come from real AIQ accounts, run by partners who know the platform and know cannabis retail.
“AIQ has been an essential part of how we deliver results for our dispensary clients. It is the backbone of our loyalty programs.” — Cam Rizai, Head of Sales & Business Development, PufCreativ
“Our clients consistently see the value in AIQ's platform. By integrating their capabilities into our mobile apps, we deliver a more rewarding shopping experience.” — Digital Awesome
“Cannabis operators have the data to build real retention systems. Most just haven't built the system yet. That's exactly what AIQ and Pinelands are here to change.” — Brett Hahn, Founder, Pinelands Marketing
This program didn't start with an announcement. It started with operators getting better results because they had the right people running their platform alongside them, and with partners who built real playbooks inside AIQ over time. We're making it more visible now because it's working, and more operators should be able to find it.
If you're already on AIQ and feel like you're leaving something on the table, there's likely a partner here who has already solved the exact problem you're dealing with.
And if you're an agency or technology partner that has been delivering results on AIQ, we'd like to talk. The program is growing, and the bar is outcomes.
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