Michelle Drolet, Author at Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries: Take Care of Patient Health Information or Pay The Price

Medical marijuana, like any controlled substance, requires a strong system of identifying patients properly. As the industry matures, the federal government has increasingly been more involved in enforcing ever more stringent laws and regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries. While it…

Tips to Protect Your Business From Ransomware

Over the last few years we’ve observed the steady rise of ransomware with some trepidation. It is fast becoming a multi-million dollar business, and it’s getting surprisingly sophisticated. The ransomware industry is continually innovating, offering cybercriminals new technology, various business…

When It Comes to Cyber Security, The Weakest Link is Still Employees

June 21, 2017
Michelle Drolet
Science and Technology, Security, Training & Education
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We need to make sure the highly regulated world of cannabis business knows how to protect its data, customer and otherwise, yet also control access to it without too much hassle. As an insurgent breed, hackers are savvy and will…

Cannabis and privacy compliance: Is your health information protected?

The legal regime for cannabis is a highly fractured one in the U.S. As of today, we’re approaching the legalized use of either recreational or medicinal marijuana in 30 states with eight states and the District of Columbia nearing full…

Hackers show no mercy—even for pot dispensaries. Anatomy of a national point-of-sale breach and takedown of 1,000-plus marijuana dispensaries

By Michelle Drolet Back when Apple was the plucky young upstart that dared to be different, the Mac was the machine for creative types and there was a perception that it wasn’t a target for hackers because of its cultural…

Marijuana Industry Brings Compliance to a High Bar

July 20, 2016
Michelle Drolet
Compliance and Regulations, Science and Technology
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By Michelle Drolet Ensuring overall compliance with strict regulations is the next growth opportunity. Whatever you think of it, marijuana is here to stay and coming to full legalization in a state nearest you. Controversy follows cannabis into every…