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When cannabis operators think about theft, they picture a break-in: a smashed window at 3 a.m., a vehicle through the storefront, a robbery during a delivery. Those risks are real and they get most of the attention.  The theft...

Cannabis consumption lounges have moved from novelty to legitimate business model. As more jurisdictions authorize onsite consumption and operators look for ways to build experience-driven brands, lounges are opening in markets that would have been unthinkable a few years...

For outdoor and mixed-light cannabis operations across the West, August and September are the most valuable and most vulnerable weeks of the year. Plants are in flower, months of investment are sitting in the field, and harvest is close...

Every cannabis operator knows the nightmare scenario: a batch tests hot for pesticides after it has already shipped, a mislabeled potency number triggers a regulator’s attention, or a contamination alert lands your brand on the evening news. What most...

The legal cannabis industry is expanding at an incredible rate, bringing massive opportunities and equally massive risks to business owners. Operating a dispensary involves navigating a maze of state regulations, shifting market demands, and unique security threats. Because standard...

As summer temperatures rise, cannabis operators face a unique set of environmental and property risks. While most facility managers focus on HVAC systems and warehouse cooling, there is a hidden danger sitting on dispensary shelves and in consumer pockets....

Expanding your cannabis business across state lines can unlock major growth opportunities, new customers, new markets, and increased brand presence. But unlike traditional industries, the cannabis sector faces a patchwork of regulations, licensing rules, and insurance requirements that vary...