Best Practices for Cannabis Businesses to Remain Compliant Year after Year August 31, 2022 Walter Moore Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments By Walter Moore, CEO Cognitive Harmony Technologies Here’s the scenario: you’ve submitted a cannabis business license application and are planning to launch a cannabis business with everything in order, from supply chain needs to a network of ancillary businesses to… Read More→
Cannabis Ancillary Würk Adds 401(k) to Its SaaS-based HCM Toolbox March 28, 2022 Tom Hymes Company Stories, HR and Staffing, Spotlight 0 Comments As the industry’s overall reach and the relative size of its companies continue to grow, ancillary companies like Denver, Colorado-based Würk add much-needed guarantees and efficiencies to cannabis operations that managers in other industries take for granted. A SAAS-based Human… Read More→
Mixing Cannabis and Psychedelics Business February 10, 2022 AggregatedNews Psychedelics 0 Comments by Griffin Thorne, Attorney @ Harris Bricken Many cannabis companies are thinking about creative ways to pivot into the developing psychedelics market. One of the questions I hear most frequently hear is whether this is a good idea. It’s one… Read More→
Multi-State Tax Considerations for Multi-State Operators January 5, 2022 Dave McManus Accounting, Multiple State Operators, Taxes 0 Comments Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the country, with several new states having legalized marijuana in 2021. As of this post, the number of states in which recreational marijuana is legal is 18, and 16 other states allow for… Read More→
The 5 Most Common Blind Spots Among Rapidly Scaling Cannabis Companies December 1, 2021 Stacy Bryant HR and Staffing 0 Comments “The green rush” is more than a buzzy catchphrase for the cannabis industry. For those on the ground—cultivators, manufacturers, retailers and beyond—this boom of opportunity means rapid scaling and constant problem solving. But in the rush to expand operations, some… Read More→
Oregon Cannabis Compliance: Three Common Problems October 27, 2021 AggregatedNews Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments by Vince Sliwoski, Attorney @ Harris Bricken An Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) licensee must comply with all rules stemming from ORS 475B. There are a lot of them. These rules have been in a constant state of flux… Read More→
Key Risks and Challenges Facing Cannabis Businesses Serving the Growing U.S. Market September 27, 2021 Lawrence Baye Accounting 0 Comments By Lawrence Baye, CMC, CISA and Mark Bednarz, CPA, CFE, CISA Cannabis has been in the headlines again as voters in many parts of the country approved its availability for recreational use during the last election cycle. Attention has shifted… Read More→
The 7 Types of Technology You Need to Run a Successful Dispensary September 13, 2021 Tommy Truong Retail 0 Comments Challenges that arise when running a cannabis dispensary aren’t unlike those that come up when operating any retail store, however with cannabis, there are the added elements of compliance and regulations that also need to be considered. Cannabis dispensaries are… Read More→
Just Two Companies On The First UK Novel Food Validated List Published Today April 20, 2021 Peter McCusker Hemp Industry News, United Kingdom 0 Comments PRODUCTS from just two suppliers have been listed on the Food Standards Agency initial Regulated Products CBD Novel Food published today. Those from synthetic Pureis CBD and a second company 4MP Technologies have been Validated by the FSA. Lady Chanelle McCoy… Read More→
Top 5 Compliance Infractions To Guard Against April 6, 2021 Colton Griffin Compliance and Regulations 0 Comments Ah, compliance. The cannabis industry’s favorite word. Remaining compliant is a headache, no doubt about it. The industry is unlike any other, and our processes are far from typical. Compliance, while frustrating at times, keeps products safe for consumers. Products… Read More→
Why Hiring a Grower From Traditional Horticulture Makes Good Business Sense April 1, 2021 Ryan Douglas Cultivation, Spotlight 0 Comments With more and more states legalizing commercial cultivation, skilled head growers are in short supply. Cannabis cultivators that have experience operating in regulated environments command top dollar, and it can be difficult to lure them away from their current job.So,… Read More→
8 Tips for a Winning Cannabis License Application March 16, 2021 Arabo Beiki News & Insights 0 Comments Whether it is a mature cannabis market like California or expanding markets like New Jersey and New York, the prudent time to take advantage of the “green wave” is always sooner than later. To be directly involved in a cannabis… Read More→
Securing Cannabis Facilities: Compliance, Complexity, and Understanding Your Options March 10, 2021 Mark Berger Compliance and Regulations, Security 0 Comments By Mark J. Berger Creating and maintaining a security plan for companies in the cannabis industry can be daunting, most especially when it comes to code compliance, access control, and door security. Whether you are a dispensary, growhouse, or retail… Read More→
Capitalizing on the Cannabis Boom: Setting Up a Legal Cannabis Business March 9, 2021 Travis Steffen News & Insights, Op-Ed 0 Comments The national debate around cannabis in 2021 is in sharp contrast to just a few years ago. Elected officials are no longer discussing if cannabis should be legal, but instead consider how and when cannabis should be legalized. The cannabis industry has… Read More→
Why a hands-on approach is essential in the cannabis retail industry January 20, 2021 Tayana Parkanskaia Canada, Retail 0 Comments By Tatyana Parkanskaia To (mis)quote Mark Twain, the “Death of Retail” has been greatly exaggerated. Consider the explosion of cannabis retail stores throughout southwestern Ontario. Even with some businesses suffering and in dire circumstances due to COVID, cannabis stores are… Read More→