If You Have Only Protected Your Cannabis Business Using the Minimum Security Required by Law, YOU ARE NOT SECURE

December 21, 2020
Tim Sutton CPP, PSP, CHPA
Best Practices, Medical Marijuana, Security
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This year has been filled with what has been termed peaceful protests. Unfortunately, the reality is these peaceful protests have left an undetermined amount of damage in their wakes sure to total tens of billions of dollars across the U.S.…

Cannabis Regulations and EHS – An Overview

By Grant Gilzean & Gerald Hincka Congratulations! Your company has completed the permitting process for your cannabis business. You understand and have managed the operational and commercial risk in your particular state, and have likely immersed yourself in necessary zoning…

The Whole Gamet: Packaging Made Perfect

The big challenge for most companies in the emerging cannabis industry is how to package and label their product to be compliant with state regulations while still having it look great and carry the brand’s message to the end-user. Because of all…

How Marijuana Businesses Fail

After conducting more than 450 compliance inspections on marijuana licenses and providing detailed compliance reports with scores for license owners, investors, banks, insurance and real estate providers, compliance data tells a compelling story. Where do marijuana businesses most commonly fail?…

Marijuana Industry Brings Compliance to a High Bar

July 20, 2016
Michelle Drolet
Compliance and Regulations, Science and Technology
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By Michelle Drolet Ensuring overall compliance with strict regulations is the next growth opportunity. Whatever you think of it, marijuana is here to stay and coming to full legalization in a state nearest you. Controversy follows cannabis into every…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Infused Product Manufacturers

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series on top regulatory compliance infractions for medical and recreational retailers, manufacturers and cultivators in Colorado. See here for the first part on Retailers, and here for the second part on Cultivators. The Cannabis Industry is…

urban-gro employs industry best practices to ensure compliant Cannabis customers

Press Release With ever-changing and ambiguous pesticide rules and regulations, product solutions expert urban-gro continues to expand its Integrated Pest Management capabilities including advanced certifications such as the Maryland Nutrient Management Program certification and Certified Crop Advisor, as well as…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Cultivators

April 11, 2016
Steve Owens
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations
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Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series on top regulatory compliance infractions for medical and recreational retailers, manufacturers and cultivators. See here for the first part on Retailers. The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries…

When It Comes to Compliance Hassles, All That Cash Tops the List

God save us from The New York Times. Last week, America's newspaper of record published an interesting story that dug into the huge paperwork and regulatory burden that the Cannabis Industry faces in all the states where marijuana is legal.…

A Rising Tide of Compliance Does Not Lift All Boats

February 14, 2016
John Lord
Colorado, Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal, The Buck Stops Here
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So far in 2016, LivWell Enlightened Health has opened up four new storefronts, bringing our total number of dispensary locations in Colorado to 14, with more expected later this year. The majority of that growth has come through acquisitions, and…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions – Medical Dispensaries and Retail Stores

February 13, 2016
Steve Owens
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations
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The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. Not only are cannabis businesses subjected to state licensing and regulatory requirements, they must support city/county/municipal and federal regulations and authorities as well. The overall…