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 …
2022 Race As the campaign season for Florida’s 2022 gubernatorial race gets underway, the presumed candidates have already spared over the country’s most controversial green issue: legalizing recreational marijuana. Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted at decriminalizing marijuana but did not support its full recreational use. At a Florida Police Chief Association press conference, he didn’t mince words when asked about cannabis …
The history of cannabis and hemp in the United States predates the founding of the country. George Washington grew hemp. As did Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and William Penn — still, Nixon would go on to make hemp federally illegal. Initial Use & Origins Like the tobacco leaf that sewed the founding of the Chesapeake colonies to the English crown, …
The Golden State has come a long way to becoming one of the largest cannabis markets in the world. It was first to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, then, recreational use in 2016, and has been at the forefront of social equity policies. Despite being the oldest in the nation, the state is still working to revise its program. Illicit …
Cannabis and medical marijuana businesses can be at higher risk of crime than “regular retail stores” since they carry copious amounts of cash along with products that are valuable and “readily resold.” Hiring trained and licensed security professionals is the answer many businesses have accepted to prevent crime and protect their goods, employees, and customers. Roles for All Cannabis Business …
Lights are the first line of defense for any brick-and-mortar store, but in the cannabis industry, they are an even more crucial component of the security system. A proper security lighting system can both prevent and deter potential intruders, secure parking lots and outside perimeters, and illuminate areas that receive little or no light from adjacent properties. Outside, exterior …
