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 laws, tax abatement districts, occupant density within fire codes, and other regulations within the local […]
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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 the requirements, this is not an easy task. This article is not going to list […]
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? Low-Hanging Fruit Low-hanging regulatory fruit are compliance areas where the most frequent violations occur, or […]
Marijuana Industry Brings Compliance to a High Bar
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 branch of society: political, cultural, science, health, education, legal and finance. A quick search on […]
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 one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, on par with financial services, pharmaceuticals, […]
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 exclusive biologics for the Cannabis Industry. With Maryland preparing to announce cultivation license winners, Vice […]
Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Cultivators
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 in the world, on par with banking, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and health care with regard to […]
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. Titled Marijuana May Be Legal, But Good Luck Filing the Paperwork, the story was good […]
A Rising Tide of Compliance Does Not Lift All Boats
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 I could not be more proud of the hard work our staff has put into […]
Top 5 Compliance Infractions – Medical Dispensaries and Retail Stores
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 risk of operating a cannabis business is significant. The following list of top compliance infractions […]
