\u003Cstrong>About Us\u003C/strong>\u003C/h1>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">\u003Cstrong>At Sweed\u003C/strong>, we’re reimagining how cannabis retailers operate. Our \u003Cstrong>enterprise-grade platform\u003C/strong> combines \u003Cstrong>POS, eCommerce, Marketing, Analytics and Inventory Management \u003C/strong>into a single, seamless solution—eliminating the need for multiple third-party tools.\u003C/p>\u003Cp style=\"min-height:1.5em\">We believe in \u003Cstrong>simplicity, efficiency, and innovation\u003C/strong>. 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