Pharmaceutical industry lessons for cannabis June 5, 2017 Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford Compliance and Regulations, Security 0 Comments When it comes to developing and implementing an appropriately comprehensive security plan, the pharmaceutical industry knows what it is doing. You might say that this is not their first rodeo. That is not, however, the case with many cannabis businesses… Read More→
Why Security Matters March 8, 2017 Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford Security 1 Comment By Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford The demands of managing a cannabis business are endless. So much so, that attending to the minutia of security planning and implementation can seem like a chore. Is it really worth it? In short;… Read More→
What Is The Real Threat? Theft Vs. Diversion January 16, 2017 Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford Security 2 Comments By Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford The cannabis industry is arguably in its infancy, especially when we consider growth projections. Consequently, there are limited statistics specific to theft and diversion, but the threat is indeed real. At the end of… Read More→
Cannabusiness Security Regulations: How the States Stack Up December 15, 2016 Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford Compliance and Regulations, Security 1 Comment As anybody with multi-state cannabis operations can attest, security regulations are inconsistent state to state. Indeed, as individual states adopt legislation that legalizes either medical or recreational marijuana, they often seem intent on re-inventing the wheel.  And some of those… Read More→
Federal Regulation 21 CFR 1301.72: What It Means for You November 9, 2016 Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford Security 1 Comment To say that the pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is perhaps the understatement of the century. DEA and FDA oversight is critical to consumer safety; therefore requirements and documentation can appear to be endless.… Read More→