Rhode Island Welcome Sign

Recasting High Society: Rhode Island Compassion Center Applications Are Open

The Application for Medical Marijuana Compassion Center License was released on Friday, July 17, 2020, for the compassion centers (dispensaries) by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Office of Cannabis Regulation. All applications must be submitted by December 15, 2020. Rhode Island currently has 3 operating compassion centers and now is seeking to add one each to 6 different …

Tony Gallo Pointing

Opportunities in Illinois

While you wait for Illinois to release the most recent cannabis license winners, why not begin planning your next steps? Once the wait is finally over and you receive your license, are you ready to begin your build-out so you can open on time and under budget? Getting approved for operations is no simple task, and security is often a large obstacle. Demanding …

Residential vs Commercial Security Systems

Differentiating a residential versus commercial security system can be difficult for the untrained, however, the difference can be significant, depending on your business or industry. Over the years, many names have become well known in the security industry. Some of these may include ADT, The Ring, Alert 360, Vivint, SimpliSafe, and even services from an internet and cable provider like …

Could Cannabis Be A Cure For Coronavirus?

Cannabis is known to have healing effects for many sicknesses and illnesses, such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, PTSD, etc. Could corona virus count as one of them?  The controversy on using the drug hydroxychloroquine as a cure for corona virus has especially intensified whenever someone died after self-medicating themselves with it, thinking it will prevent them from getting the …

The Rise of Psychedelic Mushrooms?

Odds are, mostly everyone has heard about psychedelic mushrooms. Whether it’d be from the time your group of friends decided to try and connect with the Earth and ended up talking to the trees or the recent articles about the discovery of the health benefits that they provide. Either way, the stigma behind mushrooms has slowly changed over the years, …

Social Distancing & Conflict Management in the Retail World

During this COVID-19 pandemic the medical workers, doctors and nurses caring for those who have gotten sick from the virus are being called heroes because they are risking their lives to save lives. On a very similar level, the retail workers also belong to the so-called “essential” workers due to them exposing themselves to the virus but also by ensuring …

cannabis 101

Why Are Integrators Important?

The cannabis industry has seen many states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana over the past few years. As many states have their own rules and regulations to govern operations, it becomes crucial to hire someone who is not only familiar with the rules and regulations for security, but also with best practices for security design and installation methods. Hiring a …

Flying High with Cannabis

As states across the U.S. are going either medical or recreational with their cannabis laws, it can be difficult to effectively regulate cannabis with travel amongst legal states. Recreational cannabis has been legal in places like Colorado and California for a while now. Even with cannabis being federally illegal at this point in time, some areas are becoming more relaxed …

New Jersey – On The Verge Of Legalizing Recreational Cannabis

Since 2010, medical cannabis has been legalized in New Jersey but got amended in 2019. As of now, medical cannabis patients are permitted to have 3 ounces of cannabis but are not allowed to grow any cannabis plants. The November 2020 ballot will include the New Jersey Marijuana Legalization Amendment and make it possible for the people of New Jersey …

Illinois- A State Facing Cannabis Market Challenges

Illinois is the most recent state to legalize recreational cannabis and the 2nd state to do it legislatively. Medical cannabis has been permitted since 2013 (with the right to possess up to 30 grams, but no right to grow the plant at home, medical patients in particular: right to grow up to 5 plants and possess 2.5 ounces). Therefore, Illinois …