Cannabis Security

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Video surveillance is a key element of any cannabis security operation.
Video surveillance is a key element of any cannabis security operation.
Video surveillance is a key element of any cannabis security operation.
Video surveillance is a key element of any cannabis security operation.
Video surveillance is a key element of any cannabis security operation.
Cannabis Security

How to navigate cannabis security regulations across the nation

Sept. 28, 2023
Regulators have a formidable challenge in issuing effective, but common-sense security requirements
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Cannabis Security

Cannabis: New industry, new exposure

Financial consequences for start-up businesses can be crippling
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Cannabis Security

Five outrageous rules you'll have to follow in the world of cannabis

Sept. 21, 2023
The rules are very different for the cannabis industry than they are for conventional businesses, even highly regulated ones
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Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center
Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center
Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center
Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center
Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center
Cannabis Security

Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center

Sept. 21, 2023
A Florida-based company is looking for permission to build a 64,000-square-foot cannabis-growing center in the southern end of Bloomfield only blocks from the Hartford line.AYR...
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Podcasts

Why Securing a Cannabis Dispensary is Not Standard Retail Security Procedure

Sept. 20, 2023
This episode will discuss industry trends and technologies that are driving security, compliance, and retail-loss issues with cannabis dispensaries.
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Patrons Connor Cacciottolo, left, and friend Tim Hitpas, right, enjoy a joint at Lowell Cafe, a new restaurant and cannabis bar in West Hollywood that allows diners to smoke marijuana inside and out thanks to a new license issued by the city in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2019.
Patrons Connor Cacciottolo, left, and friend Tim Hitpas, right, enjoy a joint at Lowell Cafe, a new restaurant and cannabis bar in West Hollywood that allows diners to smoke marijuana inside and out thanks to a new license issued by the city in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2019.
Patrons Connor Cacciottolo, left, and friend Tim Hitpas, right, enjoy a joint at Lowell Cafe, a new restaurant and cannabis bar in West Hollywood that allows diners to smoke marijuana inside and out thanks to a new license issued by the city in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2019.
Patrons Connor Cacciottolo, left, and friend Tim Hitpas, right, enjoy a joint at Lowell Cafe, a new restaurant and cannabis bar in West Hollywood that allows diners to smoke marijuana inside and out thanks to a new license issued by the city in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2019.
Patrons Connor Cacciottolo, left, and friend Tim Hitpas, right, enjoy a joint at Lowell Cafe, a new restaurant and cannabis bar in West Hollywood that allows diners to smoke marijuana inside and out thanks to a new license issued by the city in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2019.
Cannabis Security

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes await California governor's approval

Sept. 18, 2023
Lawmakers say It's a culture shift that will allow dispensaries to increase revenue
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Establishing realistic expectations based on fair pay rates and emphasizing internal oversight and ongoing training are fundamental to optimizing the role of security guards.
Establishing realistic expectations based on fair pay rates and emphasizing internal oversight and ongoing training are fundamental to optimizing the role of security guards.
Establishing realistic expectations based on fair pay rates and emphasizing internal oversight and ongoing training are fundamental to optimizing the role of security guards.
Establishing realistic expectations based on fair pay rates and emphasizing internal oversight and ongoing training are fundamental to optimizing the role of security guards.
Establishing realistic expectations based on fair pay rates and emphasizing internal oversight and ongoing training are fundamental to optimizing the role of security guards.
Cannabis Security

The enhanced role of security guards in cannabis operations

July 20, 2023
Owner/operators must be realistic in their expectations and create strong oversight for personnel
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Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Relying solely on technology can lead to a false sense of security. Excessive security equipment might make cannabis businesses overlook potential vulnerabilities or threats that require human observation, intuition, or intervention.
Cannabis Security

More isn't always better when it comes to cannabis security technology

July 20, 2023
Complex security technologies without proper staff training and system familiarity creates confusion and decreases systems effectiveness
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Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Blockchain technology can even help alleviate some issues associated with payment processing, with the use of cryptocurrencies allowing for fewer cash transactions (which can help to prevent theft).
Cannabis Security

How blockchain technologies are changing the cannabis industry

The lack of significant banking options has been a challenge to operations across the spectrum
Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to U.S.-based retailers.
Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to U.S.-based retailers.
Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to U.S.-based retailers.
Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to U.S.-based retailers.
Based in Lapeer, Michigan, Highlands Grow provides consumable cannabis products to U.S.-based retailers.
Cannabis Security

Highlands grow facility installs Paxton access control solution

July 19, 2023
Prior to the new Net2 security installation, the Highlands Grow facility was secured by traditional locks and keys
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Cannabis Security

3 myths about NM Marijuana and the financial services industry

July 19, 2023
The SAFE Banking Act is currently under federal review with the hope banking and merchant services very soon for cannabis companies will ease