Marijuana SEO honored us by naming Sapphire Risk Advisory group one of the top cannabis advisors and consultants. Many budding entrepreneurs nowadays are getting into the cannabis industry. But the cannabis industry can be tricky to navigate, especially with all of the laws and regulations surrounding it. The legal cannabis industry in the United States is still relatively new and, as such, entrepreneurs …
We are very proud to announce the completion of our newest design and physical security build-out in New Jersey which is also the home state of our managing partner, Tony Gallo. Phase one of this project is a 37,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse. When completed, the project will be over 240,000 square foot with several greenhouses. TerrAscend, a leading North American cannabis operator, announced its greenhouse facility located …
When looking at the international cannabis market, the U.S. stands out because of its successful efforts of implementing cannabis legalization in most states, thereby providing access to a large population. In Australia, cannabis is considered illegal under federal law. Medical cannabis has been legalized throughout most of its eight territories but still underlies specific regulations in each territory. Some territories …
We want to take the opportunity to congratulate our friends at Rolland Solutions for receiving the UL Alarm System Certification. This certification is for burglar alarm systems including installation and operation methods. It is typically required in high-risk applications, like jewelry and pawn. Known and trusted for supplying UL rated safes and vaults for over 100 years, Rolland Solutions is …
In Massachusetts, aspiring marijuana establishment owners must discuss their projects at a public community outreach meeting. Sapphire Risk and Grow Space New England assisted their mutual client, Sugar Grove, with their meeting last week for a cultivation site in Ashburnham. The meeting goal is to assuage any security concerns the city officials or the public may have with introducing a …
Being prepared could save your business A natural disaster can strike no matter where you live in the U.S. You have hurricanes on the east coast, earthquakes on the west coast, and tornadoes in the middle. So, why is it so important to have a well developed emergency action plan? According to studies conducted by the Gartner Group in recent …
As anyone in the cannabis industry knows, most projects take time from dream to reality. Sapphire Risk is excited to be part of this project from the very beginning. We have assisted the Clean Techniques team with their application submission, license approval, city planning review and now their physical security build out. We are excited to be building out the …
Why would you even want a vault in the first place? Sure, we can all agree it is prudent to protect hundreds of thousands of dollars in cannabis and cash in a vault, right? But why is this so critical? Your worst nightmare Imagine how busy your day is trying to run your business. Now imagine your day if a …
Having written over 350 security sections of State/City cannabis applications in 24 states, we recognize the importance of winning every point in this process. Case in point, the City of Pomona, CA is awarding only two retail cannabis licenses. The difference in the scoring from second place to third place is only 0.45% or 4.5 points out of 1,000 points. …
In recent years hemp has, once again, been removed from the Agricultural Improvement of 2018, also known as the “Farm Bill”. This amendment removed the hemp plant and its seeds and derivatives from the Controlled Substance Act. Hemp products can only legally contain three tenths one of percent (0.3%) THC, resulting in a non-intoxicating product, unlike the other varieties of cannabis. Hemp products with a concentration above 0.3% THC become regulated as marijuana. From …
