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[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]With the legalization of marijuana in effect across Canada, dispensaries across the country have to wade through new legalities to ensure their success.  One such issue is insurance.  Like any retail business, insurance is vital for a business’ survival. And in the case of new dispensaries popping up throughout Canada,…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]With the tension that comes with the pressure on Justin Trudeau to hasten the process of marijuana legalization, medical marijuana security for licensed MMPR facilities is as important as ever. As the medical cannabis industry grows, without extensive security measures to protect licensed facilities, they may become an easy target. …

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In general, designing a marijuana security system is at-par in complexity to securing banks and laboratories handling controlled substances. Not only are marijuana businesses affected by the regulatory environment, but they must also address challenging and diverse security issues. When it comes to building a marijuana dispensary security plan, it’s…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The legalization of recreational marijuana presents a major business opportunity. Ontario cannabis stores will officially attain legal status in 2019, with 25 licenses available in Ontario Despite the transition of recreational marijuana sales to legal status, there are still risks tied to running a marijuana dispensary. These risks are due…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Marijuana legalization nearing in Canada. In fact, it could occur this summer should the Senate pass Bill C-45 and Bill C-46. As such, it’s not surprising that many are searching for promising investment and business opportunities in the marijuana dispensary space.  It’s natural then to ask, “how do I get…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Every pharmaceutical laboratory is a high-value asset. Not only does establishing one require a large capital investment up front and through the long-term for maintenance and upgrades, but in pharma, your lab is the home to commercially valuable research and intellectual property (IP). Thus, you have every incentive to ensure…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In Bill C-45, the Canadian federal government inserted provisions allowing for the establishment of ‘micro-cultivators’. Like microbreweries, small or independently-owned businesses can legally grow marijuana as a “craft” product.  The idea behind micro-cultivation is to help boost the supply of marijuana in the market, draw on the more innovative capacities…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Recently, Toronto medical marijuana dispensaries have seen some recent legal activity that spawned a lot of questions. The legality of running a dispensary, firstly, but also of the steps that a dispensary must take to ensure that they are compliant with current marijuana for medical purposes regulations. The Medical Marijuana…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Bill C-45 -- i.e., the Cannabis Act -- is in effect and, as a result, the sale, possession, and use of recreational marijuana is  now legal in Canada. It’s a significant change, and it’s being felt across a number of fronts, especially in the economy.  Statistics Canada found that Canadians…

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]In the United Kingdom, breaches in internal access control and other security measures have resulted in public exposure to a spate of harmful and contagious bacteria and viruses, including Shigella, the leading bacterial cause of dysentery. It’s clear that contamination and/or leakage of controlled substances can be the cause of…