Sapphire Risk Advisory Group is pleased to announce it has been honored as the Dallas Award Program’s 2019 Consultant of the Year. We were commended for our exceptional marketing success and our contribution to our community and to the U.S. economy. Over the past five years, Sapphire Risk has written the security section in over 200 state/city cannabis applications in …
Sapphire Risk Advisory Group is pleased to announce that Katharine Baxter has joined our team in the position of Lead Technical Writer. Katharine, a recent alumna from the University of North Texas, graduated Cum Laude with bachelor’s degrees in both Journalism and Political Science. In addition to being a published writer, she also brings experience in marketing and social media to the …
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning the general public that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.Perhaps you’ve seen online photos and videos of drones with attached guns, bombs, fireworks, flamethrowers, and other dangerous items. Do not consider attaching any items such as these to a drone because operating a drone with such an …
While hemp is a plant in the cannabis family, it is not marijuana. Hemp does not contain the THC, so it has no psychotropic effects. Hemp has been cultivated for thousands of years around the world. Ancient civilizations used hemp to create fibers for cloth, fiber-pulp for paper making and oil for fuel. In addition, they ground it into powder …
Check out this great infographic about the uses of hemp. Can’t wait to see this list expand!
The biggest news to come out of the Texas House Agriculture and Livestock Committee this year is the passage of “House Bill 1325”. That day a Wednesday, Texas State Senator Charles Perry declared, “Wednesday is not hump day but hemp day.” TEXAS HOUSE BILL 1325 IS A GAME-CHANGER.The bill, now signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, “legalized the cultivation of hemp, …
The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) released the draft versions of updated regulations for medical and adult-use cannabis in the great Commonwealth. And assuming no significant changes between the draft and ratification (temporary measures have a habit of becoming permanent), it is worth reviewing the changes made to the regulations. Here we will review the security components including but not limited to 935 …
The last few years have been quite the ride for cannabis entrepreneurs in California. As the market has evolved, so have the risks for businesses. We appreciate Andrew Mukthar reaching out with this article about their experiences and advice in California. The post discusses newer topics du jour in the cannabis industry, such as inversion (e.g. sales to other states) and requirements …
We have already started working with several clients for the next round of the New Jersey ATC cannabis application which is due August 15th. In the last ATC round, we were proud to have scored an average of 91% for our clients with a high score of 94%. We are currently helping with the security build-out of an NJ Cultivation and Dispensary …
When it comes to designing the security for a cannabis facility it is very important to strictly follow your state and city security rules and regulations in order to ensure you are in full compliance. Finding a security consulting company within the cannabis arena with proven experience like Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, to say the least can be a challenge. So, when the …
