How Marijuana Businesses Fail

After conducting more than 450 compliance inspections on marijuana licenses and providing detailed compliance reports with scores for license owners, investors, banks, insurance and real estate providers, compliance data tells a compelling story. Where do marijuana businesses most commonly fail?…

How to Open a Marijuana Bank Account

According to the Associated Press (AP), more than 300 banks and credit unions (institutions) in the United States now handle marijuana money. This is almost a 500% increase from early 2014. There are more than 25 states with some form…

Ban the “Pop-Tops” for Child Safety

By Steve Owens Have you ever seen children’s aspirin in a “pop-top” bottle or container? No. If the Federal government decided to re-schedule marijuana to Schedule II or lower after the election, 30% or more of the marijuana products on…

Top 5 OSHA Infractions for Cannabis Businesses

Even though marijuana businesses are not federally supported, they still must adhere and comply to all federal laws and regulations for protecting their employees. Under the Occupational Safety and Health law, employers have a responsibility and obligation to provide a…

Top 5 Infractions for Inventory & Financial

The Inventory and Financial category is one (1) of fifteen (15) cannabis compliance areas that the Adherence SCORE App evaluates. Inventory and financial is perhaps one of the most important considering state-mandated chain-of-custody rules, taxation and revenue requirements. Here are…

Top 5 Security and Surveillance Infractions

By Steve Owens Some of the most costly violations for marijuana businesses are related to inadequate security and surveillance systems in licensed marijuana operations. When violations or incidents occur with inventory, employees, or activities within the licensed premise, the first…

Getting Ahead of the Curve for Compliance in California

Cannabis businesses in California are starting to experience more and more regulatory hurdles. With cities and counties continuing to develop and publish new regulatory code and marijuana statutes, the landscape for compliance in California is emerging. The number of regulatory…

Top 3 Transportation Compliance Infractions: All Colorado Medical and Recreational Licensees

By Steve Owens The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, on par with financial services, pharmaceuticals, gaming, and health care with regard to the depth and complexity of the regulatory framework. Not only are…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Infused Product Manufacturers

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series on top regulatory compliance infractions for medical and recreational retailers, manufacturers and cultivators in Colorado. See here for the first part on Retailers, and here for the second part on Cultivators. The Cannabis Industry is…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Cultivators

April 11, 2016
Steve Owens
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations
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Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series on top regulatory compliance infractions for medical and recreational retailers, manufacturers and cultivators. See here for the first part on Retailers. The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries…

Top 5 Compliance Infractions – Medical Dispensaries and Retail Stores

February 13, 2016
Steve Owens
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations
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The Cannabis Industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the United States. Not only are cannabis businesses subjected to state licensing and regulatory requirements, they must support city/county/municipal and federal regulations and authorities as well. The overall…

Transferring Liability – Labeling, Packaging and Public Safety

To legally sell marijuana to a medical or recreational consumer, the labeling and packaging must be compliant and product safety and public health concerns must be proactively addressed. In the marijuana industry, infused producers (edibles, concentrates, etc.) and packaging and…

How Marijuana Businesses Fail

How to Open a Marijuana Bank Account

Ban the “Pop-Tops” for Child Safety

Top 5 OSHA Infractions for Cannabis Businesses

Top 5 Infractions for Inventory & Financial

Top 5 Security and Surveillance Infractions

Getting Ahead of the Curve for Compliance in California

Top 3 Transportation Compliance Infractions: All Colorado Medical and Recreational Licensees

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Infused Product Manufacturers

Top 5 Compliance Infractions: Colorado Medical and Recreational Cultivators

Top 5 Compliance Infractions – Medical Dispensaries and Retail Stores

Transferring Liability – Labeling, Packaging and Public Safety

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