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Cannabis Consulting in Pennsylvania

The laws, rules, and regulations for the cannabis industry vary from state to state. In a climate like Pennsylvania’s rapidly changing perception of marijuna, any business starting or expanding into the state needs proper cannabis consulting to ensure they’re keeping their business in compliance as well as profitable. MJ Freeway’s team of marijuana license and consultation experts have a combined 30+ years of experience in both the recreational and medical cannabis marketplace and can help navigate the ever-changing legal/sales environment. Learn more about MJ Freeway’s Pennsylvania Cannabis Consulting Services >

Our Pennsylvania Cannabis Consulting Services Include:

Pre-License Planning

  • market analytics
  • license application
  • business plan development
  • product development
  • multi-state expansion plans

Pre-Launch

  • inventory acquisition
  • ERP software set-up
  • staffing plans
  • insurance advice

Inspections

  • onsite support during the inspection
  • facility layout and equipment compliance
  • safety and security protocol development

Launch

  • marketing plans
  • staff training
  • go-live strategies

Daily Operations

  • inventory management
  • compliance reporting
  • supply chain transformation
  • technology support

Customer Retention

  • loyalty programs
  • targeted marketing
  • in-store experiences
  • marketing analytics

Business Intelligence

  • ROI analysis
  • future predictions
  • merger and acquisition strategies

MJ Freeway’s Pennsylvania cannabis consulting experts cover these supply chain verticals:

  • Cannabis cultivation consulting, including both indoor and outdoor marijuana facilities
  • Marijuana manufacturing consulting, including both extractions and infusions of cannabis products
  • Cannabis dispensary consulting, including medical marijuana and adult-use retails as well as delivery where legal
  • Cannabis distribution consulting
  • Full vertical cannabis consulting
  • Cannabis compliance consulting

PA Cannabis Seed to Sale Software

MJ Platform enables cannabis business owners of all sizes to manage, scale, and optimize their operations by using visual dashboards to access and present real-time data. This digital infrastructure helps operators ensure a return on their investment and stay compliant across the entire legal cannabis supply chain.

With the right tools, operators with any Pennsylvania cannabis license can make more informed decisions about running their business.

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PA Cannabis Cultivation Software:

With a Pennsylvania cannabis growers/processor license or other PA marijuana license, software is essential to coordinating staff/labor teams and systems to create an efficient, compliant, and profitable business.Learn more >

Capabilities include:

  • Plant Management
  • Genetics Tracking
  • Harvest Management
  • Nutrient Management
  • Transfers
  • Materials Management
  • Process Management
  • Forecasting and Yield Management
  • COGS Management and Calculation
  • Compliance

Cannabis Manufacturing Software for Pennsylvania:

Cannabis manufacturing is key to creating useful cannabis products for Pennsylvania marijuana dispensaries. Our software enables the precise tracking of workflows and KPIs during the extraction process, and it can identify the potency of medicated oil and then reverse engineer the quantity/volume required during the infusion process. Learn more >

Capabilities include:

  • Extraction/Conversion Management
  • Materials Management
  • Infusion/Assembly Tracking
  • Advanced Cost Management
  • Transfer Tracking
  • Job Tracking
  • Workflow and SOP Definition

Pennsylvania Cannabis Retail POS Software:

For all the tracking that cannabis seed to sale software can provide, the retail POS may be the most important since it deals with consumers. Having a software that oversees who you’re selling to, what medical card they have, and how much you’re selling can mean the difference between profit and non-compliance. Learn more >

Capabilities include:

  • Patient Management
  • Point of Sale
  • Sales Limits
  • Fulfillment
  • Discount Management
  • Payments
  • Patient Rewards / Loyalty
  • 3rd Party Retail Integrations
  • Enhanced Taxation Capabilities
  • Inventory management
  • Integrated compliance and reporting

Seed-to-Sale Cannabis Software Can Streamline Your PA Cannabis Operations

MJ Freeway offers a support team and software to help Pennsylvania cannabis license owners maximize their ROI and plan for growth as new laws and regulations come into play. Our enterprise-grade seed to sale software provides automated compliance safeguards and assistance with track-and-trace throughout the entire supply chain.

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Getting a Pennsylvania Cannabis License

Have you read up enough on Pennsylvania cannabis law? That’s ok, most people haven’t—but that’s where we come in! Our consulting team has the tools and expertise to help you secure your PA marijuana license.

PA Cannabis License Guidelines

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is responsible for regulating commercial cannabis licenses and has published a set of guidelines for applying for any marijuana license:

  • Must provide proof of security and control to prevent diversion or illegal conduct within a facility
  • Must show evidence of compliance with all municipality zoning requirements.
  • Must submit an application with a non-refundable fee of $5,000-$10,000 depending on the license.
  • Must complete a two-hour training course provided by the DOH.

Pennsylvania Cannabis License Types

There are a couple types of Pennsylvania marijuana licensing and each has separate requirements and application fees depending on the role and scale of a business’s operation. Our expert consultation may help in securing these.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Licenses

  • Pennsylvania Marijuana Dispensary License

    These licenses permit operators to have three separate locations, purchase marijuana and marijuana products from licensed growers/processors, and sell to card-carrying consumers.

    Requirements include a non-refundable fee of $5,000, a permit fee of $30,000, and proof of $150,000 in capital.

  • Pennsylvania Marijuana Grower/Processor License

    These licenses permit operators to grow and process cannabis and cannabis products as well as distribute and sell products to licensed dispensaries. According to Pennsylvania cannabis law, no more than 5 growers/processors may possess a dispensary permit as well.

    Requirements include a non-refundable fee of $10,000, a permit fee of $200,000, and proof of $2 million in capital.

PA Commercial Cannabis FAQs

Our expert team has the answers to your questions. With over 30 years of experience in the recreational and medical cannabis marketplace, we can help you stay up to date on the complexities of the Pennsylvania cannabis industry as it evolves commercially and legally.

Pennsylvania Cannabis Law & Compliance

The regulations that govern Pennsylvania’s cannabis licenses and industry are both strict and constantly subject to change as more legislation passes. The most current information can be found on these websites:

PA Technology in Cannabis Industry Guide

Download the E-Book, Technology in the Cannabis Industry

Entering the legal cannabis industry requires significant financial resources and comprehensive operating plans to play in this highly competitive industry. Smaller operations are on the decline and well-funded multi-state operators dominate the market. These large-scale operations are typically managed by those entering the cannabis space from other highly regulated but more mature industries – and with that comes an expectation of utilizing more advanced, sophisticated technology.

Topics Include:

  • How maturation is impacting the cannabis industry
  • The role software technology has in scaling cannabis operations
  • How MJ Platform delivers on the technology platform checklist for MSOs