Having written over 350 security sections of State/City cannabis applications in 24 states, we recognize the importance of winning every point in this process. Case in point, the City of Pomona, CA is awarding only two retail cannabis licenses. The difference in the scoring from second place to third place is only 0.45% or 4.5 points out of 1,000 points. …
In recent years hemp has, once again, been removed from the Agricultural Improvement of 2018, also known as the “Farm Bill”. This amendment removed the hemp plant and its seeds and derivatives from the Controlled Substance Act. Hemp products can only legally contain three tenths one of percent (0.3%) THC, resulting in a non-intoxicating product, unlike the other varieties of cannabis. Hemp products with a concentration above 0.3% THC become regulated as marijuana. From …
Talk of security usually brings to mind locks, cameras and alarms. All of these tools are highly effective and suggested; However, they usually only come into play once a building has already been compromised. Discouraging a burglar from even trying to break in could save the cost and time of repairing possible property damage from an attempted burglary. Lighting can fool …
In today’s business environment, civil disturbances or civil unrest are a fact of life. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), civil disturbance is “a civil unrest activity such as a demonstration, riot or strike that disrupts a community and requires intervention to maintain public safety.” Civil disturbances, or unrest, can cause a variety of subsequent issues such as …
Nebraska belongs to one of the first states that have put decriminalization laws in place to handle its cannabis. Decriminalization in Nebraska has delayed the legalization of cannabis but the efforts towards this direction remain persistent. There are a few initiatives with different agendas that are pushing for cannabis legalization, in particular, for medical purposes. Unique Geographic Location One of the factors influencing Nebraska’s open-minded attitude to embrace cannabis legalization is that it is surrounded by different states that either legalized medical …
COVID-19 developments broadcast every day and has the public eye focused on new statistics, restrictions and methods of avoiding infection whilst security concerns have been placed on the back burner. However, experts insist crime is not any less of a worry. Increase in Crime Police and the FBI have noted a decrease in general crime and an increase in burglaries …
Bottom of the ninth with two outs and your turn up to bat. You look for your bat and it’s gone? So is your helmet, and you can’t just use someone else’s equipment. What do you do? Sports retail stores must answer the same questions when it comes to protecting their own equipment. With security being at the forefront of …
After a friend recently told me about her brother whose life has completely changed after eating cannabis edibles as a teen, it inspired me to look closer into this matter. Obviously, cannabis can be consumed in many different forms. It can be smoked either through a joint, inhaled via vaping or a bong but also ingested by taking edibles. These …
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 …
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 …
