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 …
This article was originally featured on the RDC blog here. While any architect, consultant, or prospective business owner would prefer to plan out and design a business over the course of months, individuals who seek to open a cannabis business do not always have this luxury. Since there is no federal cannabis business application or standard, prospective cannabis business owners …
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 …
As of January 1st, of this year, the city of Denver, Colorado has begun mandating cannabis dispensaries implement additional security requirements in response to recent increases in crime at cannabis businesses. There are over 200 dispensaries in Denver that produce an estimated $700 million in annual revenue that now must comply with regulations that bear additional costs and include the use of a secure storage …
Cultivators and dispensaries have different but important security needs; thus, regulators mandate requirements of facilities to ensure that the businesses do not fall victim to theft and diversion. Common regulations involve commercial video, alarm, and access control systems. These requirements are the minimum for businesses, and businesses can choose to do more than the regulators require. How about laboratories though? …
The cannabis industry is gearing up for the 2022 conference season. Cannabis conferences are a great way for those in the industry to network with other professionals and also provide an opportunity for those looking to enter the industry to learn more about its various sectors and businesses. After a full-stop to conferences in 2020 due the coronavirus pandemic and …
The Southeast region of the United States includes Mississippi, Maryland, Georgia, Arkansas, Florida, Virginia, Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Delaware, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Though a few states in the Southeast have legalized adult-use cannabis, many have established a medical cannabis program. Within the last few months, especially with the November ballot drawing closer, many …
The Southwest region of the United States encapsulates four states, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, and is notable for sharing an international border with Mexico. The Southwest region appears to be moving toward full legalization with Arizona and New Mexico establishing medical cannabis programs at least a decade before recently legalizing adult-use. Texas is surrounded by other states with …
During the construction and buildout phase of opening a cannabis operation, it is important to prioritize physical and installed security measures. Often, security system installation (i.e. cameras, alarms) and the focus on security takes place after the buildout of the operation. Physical, or installed security can include: doors, barriers, walls, or any other physically installed feature, that plays a part …
Cannabis reform is slowly sweeping across the Midwest region of the United States, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, and Iowa. Holding some of the more active states, like South Dakota, and some of the states most opposed to cannabis, like Kansas and Nebraska, the Midwest offers a wide range of activity …
