Why should I hire security guards for my facility? We have cameras and an alarm system. Why would I need a security guard? Understanding the differences: Proactive Security is exactly as it sounds, being proactive. Reactive security is also self-understood. On a deeper level, proactive security is the highest level of security. Here’s why. Why is Proactive Security Important? Practically …
Cannabis cultivation and manufacturing are major operations. Aside from requiring considerable amounts of expensive and specialized equipment, cultivation and manufacturing are usually marred with lengthy licensing processes requiring stringent environmental impact reviews and facility requirements. Further, cultivation and manufacturing are at particular risk of fire, whether from instituting insufficient controls, poor electrical work or flawed connections, natural disasters (namely wildfires), …
Cannabis has been legal in Washington State now for 10 years, making Washington among the most mature cannabis markets in the country. In 2020 alone, Washington’s cannabis market generated over 18,000 jobs and over $600 million in tax revenue. So why is the unregulated market still thriving? Washington State Cannabis Excise Tax Despite beliefs that California holds the highest, most complex tax …
Regions of robust, legal cannabis cultivation, such as the State of Oregon, are seeing a surge in unlicensed cultivation activities that are threatening legal markets, harming the local environment, and creating serious labor and humanitarian concerns. Consequences of Unlicensed Cultivation in Oregon Unlicensed cultivation sites are rampant throughout the counties of Deschutes, Jackson, and Josephine in Oregon. Operated chiefly by organized …
The New Jersey Cannabis market has undergone a lot of turbulence and delays, especially for prospective business owners. The state has an existing medical cannabis market and will soon be accepting licenses for adult-use cannabis businesses. With the recent announcement of winning medical cannabis applicants after a lengthy delay and the newly legalized adult-use market and licensing process, the New …
Water theft is the illegal tapping of a water supply or source and has become an organized, criminal enterprise that jeopardizes municipal, residential, and agricultural water reserves and the environment. This has long been a problem on the West Coast due to the area’s severe heat and droughts. An estimated 12 billion gallons of water have been stolen in California in the past …
There are many reasons to visit or tour a cannabis cultivator, but visitors often do not know what to expect since the cannabis industry is still young. Visitors to a cannabis cultivator may include regulatory officials, industry professionals, or vendors and tours are becoming common in states like Colorado. Tours of cannabis cultivators are a great way to become educated on the …
When starting a cannabis cultivation facility, there are a lot of “I’s” to dot and “T’s” to cross. Ever wonder how existing licensed marijuana cultivators did it? Help… and lots of it. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group and Grow Space New England have joined forces. Providing clients with a turn-key solution in the cannabis / marijuana industry. Aspiring marijuana cultivators face …
