In cannabis, compliance is king. Compliance is truly the lifeblood of any successful cannabis operator and has become its own vertical within cannabis. Keeping a business compliance is a large undertaking and can even be expensive. In a world where markets see cannabis prices racing to the bottom and margins getting slashed to ribbons, we are here to support cannabis operators with tools to keep compliant.
Hire from Traditional Warehouses for OSHA Experts
In cannabis there is so much talent that stems from other long-standing industries. We just dove into transferrable skill sets for brand ambassadors, but here we want to highlight factory or facility talent. One key feature with talent that comes in from warehouses is an expertise in OSHA. Physical compliance does affect cannabis operators and factors into compliance measures every cannabis operator adheres to. Bringing in talent who is not only familiar with OSHA regulations but are experts in it will bring that same level of expertise and learnings to your facility.
Continued Seed-to-Sale Training
One staple of remaining compliance is continued learning around how to safely process plant movement. This applies to cultivation, manufacturing, and retail- every element of plant movement needs to be compliant. Empowering a staff manager to do continued training, reminders, and monitor compliance within their team is a great way to keep compliance top of mind and continue to safely do business. For retailers, we have a great jumping off point with our guide on catching fake IDs.
Build an Internal Library
Creating SOPs can be tedious, but they are immensely helpful for training, cross-training, and coverage. For plant and product-touching teams, creating SOPs for creating complaint measures on how to operate that reflect the locality’s compliance regulations is golden. These SOPs can also be used for onboarding new employees, training current employees, and as a resource if there are ever operational motions in question.
Stay Up to Date
With legislation and the wide waves of cannabis regulation coming in at a record pace, things change quickly. It can be hard to stay up to date with every single requirement that’s expected of cannabis operators, which is why it’s important to stay looped in with your local cannabis regulation division. In Nevada, for example, cannabis operators must comply to the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). The CCB has a newsletter that we strongly advise Nevada operators subscribe to for updates, hearings, and any changes that may affect their business.
Invest in the Right Compliance Software
Admittedly, the earlier compliance tips can be somewhat labor intensive on your staff. It certainly takes a lot of labor to keep a business running, and even more to keep that business compliant to the degree cannabis operators are expected to. Our friends at Simplifya have worked with leading insurance carriers and brokers to launch Risk Mitigation Alliance (RMA). RMA is a group that helps cannabis operators operate safely and compliantly while mitigating risk and saving money. This group offers preferred prices on insurance premiums- an area that is often costly for cannabis operators- while also offering deep discounts on Simplifya’s compliance software. In fact, licensed operators who use Simplifya for compliance can have up to 70% of the cost of Simplifya covered by RMA insurance partners. This win-win-win situation saves cannabis operators like yourself time and money while giving you the reassurance of a compliant business.
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