How do cannabis businesses fail with security and surveillance requirements? Learn from cannabis compliance inspections and inventory audits today. Use your own business data to make better decisions. Here’s the Global Go Cloud Top 5 cannabis violation list for security and surveillance requirements: 1. All security cameras do not have a clear, unobstructed view of all licensed premise activity where cannabis …
No doubt- we are entrenched in the digital era; cell phones, self-checkouts, and online ordering have become the new norm. With the current focus on firewalls and cybersecurity, it is easy to forget that facility security is just as vital. Implementing strong facility security measures, for both products and personnel, is essential to the longevity and success of any business …
Ohio has become the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis, becoming the 24th state in the United States to do so. Voters passed Issue 2, which permits adults 21 and over to carry, buy, and grow cannabis. The law goes into effect on December 7. Adults 21 and over can possess 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 15 grams of extracts. …
Sapphire works with clients all over the country to ensure that their security standards apply best practices and meet compliance requirements. However, several business owners in the cannabis industry alert us to burdensome requirements from regulators. This grievance is not merely an irritation; rather, it has real effects on security budgeting and which security solutions can be implemented. Certainly, one …
Many States require local city approval prior to issuing a State cannabis license. Over the last 10 years, Sapphire Risk has been involved in over 200 municipality meetings where we presented our client’s cannabis security plan to city officials. Most of these clients received city resolution approval letters but there were a few that were denied for various reasons. Below are …
One of the most critical investments high-risk retail businesses should make is investment in the security training of their team members. All forms of businesses invest in their training programs, so why should high-risk retail be different? Let’s start by clarifying what “high-risk” businesses are for the purposes of this article. These businesses operate high demand products or services where …
How stable is your cannabis payment platform? Are there dangers lurking in your cannabis payment solution? The fact that banks are federally regulated and required to abide by federal laws such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) has left the cannabis industry without many options. eing forced to operate as a cash-only business with limited access …
In recent months, there has been an uptick cannabis business burglaries and theft across the United States and Canada. As a result, many areas that permit cannabis have released advisories notifying cannabis businesses about this increase and providing guidance on how to better prevent theft. This is especially true in states and provinces that have been hit the hardest as …
DALLAS, Texas – Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, LLC, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Alert Security Consulting. Inc. Both companies are known for their extensive security consulting experience within the cannabis industry, and they are excited to enhance their offerings to valued clients through this collaboration. The experts at Sapphire Risk Advisory Group (SRAG) are known for their …
