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METRC & POS Integration
Since state laws put an end to the prohibition on cannabis, regulation has been in place to capture data surrounding the growth of cannabis and each transaction from seed to sale. State governments utilize METRC to track all of these transactions, thus enabling...
read moreWhat Is RFID Tracking & How Does METRC Use It?
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology isn’t new. In fact, its origins date back to 1945—an RFID predecessor was actually invented by Léon Theremin (the inventor of the theremin) as an espionage device. Nowadays, RFID tech is utilized to prevent theft or...
read moreColorado Retailers & Int’l Corps Advocate for Cannabis Rights
Advocation grows for both recreational and medical cannabis dispensary rights. A new nonprofit political group, the New Federalism Fund (or NFF), has united several cannabis industry companies, including local Colorado retailers and international corporations alike....
read moreMETRC 101: What Is METRC & How Does It Work?
If you’ve been in the cannabis industry for some time, you’re well aware of METRC, the regulatory cannabis inventory accounting software utilized by the Marijuana Enforcement Division (or MED). If you aren’t aware of METRC, well, you’ve stumbled upon the right...
read moreCompliance Resource Center Offer Info
1 Answer for $0 ($100 value) The M.E.D recently changed their response system to compliance questions. As of now, they no longer discuss answers outside the context of the statutes involved. Instead, they only site the information directly out of the statutes. This...
read moreWhy Compliance Counts When Attracting Investors
The cannabis industry can yield huge returns on investment for business owners, and that’s an attractive fact for investors. However, there’s certainly a balance between risk and reward when it comes to investing in marijuana retail. As we mentioned in a previous...
read moreMarijuana Sample Protocols | Sampling Model
Marijuana Sample Protocols The last we heard from the MED about marijuana sample protocols and sampling models was in February regarding marijuana microbial testing and contaminant compliance. The marijuana enforcement division required batch re-samples in accordance...
read moreWhen Federal Law Contradicts State Law
Cannabis industry professionals often have a fear of maintaining lawful operations. After all, the legalization of recreational sales of adult-use marijuana is a relatively new change - Colorado saw legalization of recreational marijuana sales and use come into effect...
read moreCannabis Economic Growth
Nationwide Marijuana M&As Cannabis economic growth is seen through an increase of mergers and acquisitions. As medical and recreational cannabis legislation moves forward in states across the US businesses in the marketplace show strong economic activity and...
read moreColorado Cannabiz Continues to Boom
With record-breaking month after record-breaking month recorded in 2016, it’s easy to assume that Colorado cannabis sales will continue to rise throughout 2017. According to Marijuana Business Daily, sales soared in the Centennial State from 588 million dollars in...
read moreSpicer Suggests Greater Marijuana Enforcement and What That Means for Cannabis Businesses
Yesterday, on Thursday the White House press secretary, Sean Spicer made some comments to cause concern among cannabis businesses and cannabis industry, even in the states where marijuana use is legal, and especially in the states where recreational marijuana use is...
read moreBipartisan Legislation | Cannabis Legalization & Regulation
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) posted the below video on his site showing coverage of the press conference he held last Thursday with fellow pro cannabis Democrat Jared Polis (D-Colo.). Republicans from California and Alaska - Don Young...
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