Risk Management

25
Aug

Looted Cannabis Retailers Reopen.

Good news to hear, reporting from MJBizDaily.com.

20
Aug

3 Tips to Help Cannabis Vendors Select the Best Buyers.

Boosting this sound advice from Justin Lipchitz for Cannabis Dispensary Mag, “3 Tips to Help Cannabis Dispensaries Buyers Select Vendors”. Tip #3, especially.

20
Aug

D&O Insurance Policies Are Essential in Cannabis.

Cannabis businesses run a higher risk of facing a “D&O claim,” or a lawsuit aimed directly at the directors and officers of the company rather than at the company itself. While directors and officers of cannabis-touching companies may no longer have to worry about losing their freedom for choosing to work in the industry, they still have to worry about

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17
Aug

What next? Interview with Purple Heart Patient Center’s CEO

MJ Biz Daily spoke with Purple Heart Patient Center’s CEO and Founder Keith Stephenson to discuss the state of the dispensary and industry amidst Covid-19 and following looting. Read for his insights and advice to other cannabis leaders in similar situations.  

13
Aug

Preventing a Hostile Workplace.

Today we’re re-sharing this important article by David Lesser, CEO of Numina. IS YOUR TEAM BEING STRAIGHT WITH YOU? Workplace hostility is in the news again. Enlightened bosses want to understand what people are experiencing and often ask us to interview key members of their teams. Almost always, there is something withheld. Members of the team will tell us things

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7
Aug

Michigan employee licks pre-rolls, major recall.

Cannabis regulators in Michigan issued a broad recall following the confirmed complaint. This employee’s less-than-appropriate decision holds even more weight amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, a highly contagious virus spread through respiratory droplets and saliva. Michigan cannabis worker allegedly licked pre-rolls, sparking vast recall

23
Jul

We’re Featured! Cannabis Broker Spotlight with Jesse Parenti.

Jesse Parenti, Director of Programs at Nine Point Strategies, has been featured in today’s Cannabis Insurance Broker Spotlight on InsuranceJournal.com. How did Jesse get into the cannabis space? “I have family and friends that have been cottage growers for over 20 years. Protecting and having them be able to have a legal farm was very exciting to know could happen.

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16
Jul

Indoor Cannabis & Energy: A critical look.

In order to find solutions, one must thoroughly confront the problem at hand. Cannabis cultivation has become notorious for its high energy use. But, how high is this use? And what does that mean in terms of finding urgent solutions? As this industry skyrockets, impact & sustainability questions must be confronted sooner rather than later. (Or rather, better late than

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15
Jul

Contract cannabis farming gains popularity, draws lawsuits.

This practice is inherent, gaining popularity, and drawing lawsuits along the way. Today, “…particularly because the legal market is still evolving from the old-school way of doing business with a handshake,” everyone needs to be on the same page. It is more important now than ever for provide cultivators with resources to combat barriers to entry and maintain the integrity

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9
Jul

Spike in Insurance Costs to Protect Leaders as Investors Sue.

Nine Point Strategies featured in this great reporting by Shariq Khan and Nichola Saminather for Reuters. Cannabis operators across the nation are now having to deal with spikes in already-expensive insurance. Click here to read the full article.