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Explosion Proof Cameras in Cannabis

The cannabis industry continues to boom across the United States despite all the obstacles so far in 2020. States are continuing to become more receptive in regard to medical and recreational cannabis opportunities, encouraging visions of additional job openings and an improved economy. Although many states have different rules and regulations for their license winners, there are some that could be considered more essential than others. Butane Use for Extraction Recently, an explosion occurred at a wholesale cannabis distributor in Los …

Is Your Business Protected During a Civil Unrest?

In today’s environment, civil disturbances or civil unrest are unfortunately common occurrences and businesses should be prepared for the worst-case scenario. The latest is the current protests and looting going on in Minneapolis, St. Paul, N.Y.C, Denver, and others around the nation. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a civil disturbance is “a civil unrest activity such as …

Iowa and New Mexico Opens Dispensary and Manufacturer Applications

Iowa Dispensary Applications The Iowa Department of Public Health is looking to replace two dispensaries in an application round that began on April 17, 2020. Submissions are due June 8, 2020, by certified mail. The dispensaries are required to operate in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 124E and 641 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Chapter 154. There is a section dedicated …

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Grant Gallo to Join Sapphire Risk as the Company’s First Intern

DALLAS, TX — Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, L.L.C. is excited to announce a new hire in the company’s marketing and operations department; Grant Gallo joins the group as a Marketing/Operations intern. “I am really excited and truly grateful to join the Sapphire Risk Advisory Group and look forward to learning as much as I can over the duration of my …

Cannabis Deliveries: Successes and Challenges

The year 2020 has brought enormous change to the cannabis world. Cannabis deliveries have become a new, but popular trend and using this type of service has become a way to avoid person-to-person interaction and ensure safety. Curbside delivery at a retail dispensary location has allowed purchasers to pick-up pre-ordered cannabis without entering a crowded store. Cannabis home deliveries have …

Security Innovations During the Pandemic

Cannabis companies are having to evolve quickly during this pandemic, whether that be changing the way they conduct business or by establishing heightened safety policies. While many businesses were required to close during stay-in-place orders, cannabis companies throughout the country were deemed essential and had to adapt rapidly to adhere to new state safety mandates. Many businesses, including cannabis companies, …

Cannabis Drive-Thrus, Pick-Ups, and Deliveries: Temporary or Here to Stay?

COVID-19 has initiated many new changes to society. Similar to how dining in restaurants has been replaced with drive-thru or pick-up food deliveries, cannabis businesses have evolved to dispense cannabis without requiring in-store purchases. In most states, cannabis can now be “temporarily” ordered online for pick-up or through the drive-thru, just like ordering a cheeseburger from a fast food restaurant. …

How COVID-19 is Influencing Cannabis Expansion

The cannabis industry is considered one of the fastest growing industries in the United States and has seen a recent development of new facilities and an expansion of state programs. However, many companies with plans to build new facilities or apply for a license this year have had to put their plans on hold due to the Coronavirus. Investors have …

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Advice from a NYC Doctor

Although the coronavirus has upended lives around the world, doctors are learning more about the virus every day. As a doctor in the intensive care unit in New York City, Dr. Dave Price shared his perspective and advice on how people can prevent the spread of this virus. At his hospital, Cornell Medical Center, almost the entire facility is devoted …