About
Hi, my name is Eric Geisterfer. I was born in the US but raised in Mexico, so I’m fully bilingual and bicultural. I have a BA in Economics from Occidental College and a Series 65 license, so I am comfortable working with numbers and financial concepts. Having worked for startups, medium sized companies and large corporations in a variety of industries, in office and remotely, I’m used to different business environments. My background is in sales and sales management. As a manager, being well organized, leading by example and using positive management techniques, are tenets I believe in. Having said that, in the end business is about results and sometimes tough decisions need to be made. In 2019, through my volunteer background research for Project CBD, I met the owner of Happy Leaf Collective and South Bay Canna Clinic. His existing managers had prior budtending experience but no prior management experience in traditional business, so they lacked the skills required to navigate the industry’s transition to legalization in California. Since I understood both sides of the equation - knowledge of the cannabis market and business management skills - he asked me to manage his stores. He sold Happy Leaf Collective to Muha Meds in 2024, so I began managing all the back-office work for both the Muha Meds California stores and South Bay Canna Clinic remotely on a consulting basis.
Our Background
Cannabis Management Services was founded by a cannabis retail veteran with over 7 years of direct store management experience. From budtending on the floor to running full store operations, every service we offer comes from real-world practice — not theory.
We've managed inventory, hired and trained teams, filed taxes, handled security incidents, negotiated with vendors, and built the systems that keep stores running smoothly. That depth of experience is what we bring to every client engagement.
Our approach is hands-on and practical. We embed ourselves in your operation, identify what's working and what isn't, and implement solutions that produce measurable results — without disrupting your day-to-day business.
Expertise & Credentials
How We Work
We don't just send reports. We work alongside your team to understand your operation from the inside and implement changes that actually stick.
Every recommendation is grounded in real cannabis retail experience. No generic business advice — only proven tactics that work in this industry.
We understand the sensitivity of cannabis retail operations. All client engagements are handled with complete confidentiality and professionalism.
Ready to work together?
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