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 …
While adult-use cannabis remains illegal and medical marijuana is still restricted, public sentiment continues to shift in a favorable direction for proponents of an expanded TX cannabis market. In addition to medical marijuana becoming more accessible and psychoactive cannabinoids like delta 8 THC being declared legal, more cities are pushing to decriminalize the possession of cannabis. While there do not …
Cannabis and security go hand in hand. The key to success in this industry is having proper security measures in place. This can be done by having proper SOP’s, alarm and camera systems, and security personnel among other things. The Importance of Security Guards Why is having proper security personnel on site so important? How is your security guard also your …
Legalization and sales have been progressing at a rapid speed within the United States as well as across the globe, though each country is regulating it differently. Despite variations across countries, the trend of expansion is apparent throughout global cannabis markets. Global Cannabis Legalization Recent trends in legalization can be seen across the world, especially in Asia. In Thailand, people …
This article was originally featured on the RDC blog here. Though medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2014, recreational cannabis was only recently legalized in New York in 2021. The rollout of recreational cannabis has been slow in New York, but draft regulations were recently released and now the industry is gearing up for licensing. It is projected that the New …
Cannabis cultivation and manufacturing are major operations. Aside from requiring considerable amounts of expensive and specialized equipment, cultivation and manufacturing are usually marred with lengthy licensing processes requiring stringent environmental impact reviews and facility requirements. Further, cultivation and manufacturing are at particular risk of fire, whether from instituting insufficient controls, poor electrical work or flawed connections, natural disasters (namely wildfires), …
Mississippi has become the 37th state in the US to legalize medical marijuana and establish a program where people with debilitating conditions can purchase cannabis, doctors can be certified to prescribe the necessary medicine, and state-licensed businesses can apply to open cultivation facilities and eventually medical dispensaries. Though few states have legalized recreational cannabis in the southeast, several of them have established medical marijuana …
