One of the most crucial aspects of running a high-risk business is ensuring that your employees are well-versed in your dispensary’s security standards and procedures. There is a clear correlation between your company’s long-term success and how well trained your employees are. Trained employees off your business a better ROI because they are aware of the company’s losses if they …
Being able to determine potential risks and enact procedures that mitigate their impact is critical for cannabis businesses. By implementing security measures like video surveillance and alarm systems, security guards, and other barriers, business owners can lessen their chance of facing legal action by taking preventative actions. To do this, a trained security expert should be contacted who can conduct …
Though cannabis has had a tumultuous history in New York, the state’s emerging cannabis industry is finally on the cusp of legal sales. In March of 2021, the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law – legalizing recreational cannabis. The New York cannabis market is projected to collect more than $1.25 billion in revenue over the next …
The need for security guards in the cannabis industry is essential to the smooth operation of your business. Security officers are a deterrent for crime and serve as customer service representatives to your customers. Assisting with directions, crowd control, and checking IDs are some of the job functions security guards conduct at cannabis facilities. The question that arises is – “why should I …
Many businesses, both small and large, benefit from establishing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). SOPs provide better business structure and proper organization, as well as improve communication, workload efficiency, and quality control. Cannabis SOPs are crucial in establishing the business’ standards and expectations. What are Cannabis Business SOPs? SOPs are intended to set standards and/or improve operation routines in order to …
Adult-use cannabis legalization is expanding globally and Germany is poised to be the next country to launch legal recreational cannabis sales. Germany has seen an increase in support for cannabis legalization over the past few years and has had a successful medical marijuana market since 2017. While cannabis is currently only permitted to be sold in select pharmacies to approved patients, it is likely …
Though adult-use cannabis remains illegal in Texas and medical cannabis is still limited, public sentiment is shifting in favor of increased access to cannabis in the Lone Star State. In addition to medical cannabis becoming more accessible and psychoactive cannabinoids like delta 8 THC declared legal, more cities are pushing to decriminalize the possession of cannabis. There do not appear …
Since choosing a lease property for a cannabis business is one of the most involved aspects of business start up, cannabis companies must recognize that the property’s ability to be secured is just as important as the property’s location. No matter the address, cannabis business owners will want to research the property’s crime history and implement layers of security to …
This article was originally featured on the RDC blog here. Designing a successful dispensary can be challenging in any location, but when the retailer is located in a high-crime area this task becomes even more difficult. Since it is not always possible to obtain property in a low-crime area due to competitive markets, zoning laws, and other factors, dispensary owners …
