A key element to legalized cannabis commerce is the responsibility that a licensed manufacturer or cultivator has to produce and deliver safe products to their end-user patients and customers. The state’s have a corresponding duty to ensure this is being done and in the cannabis industry the organizations charged with carrying out these duties are […]
As a landlord in a cannabis legal state like California, you may have heard the terms “green rent” or “cannabis rates”. These terms describe the above market rents that a cannabis business typically has to, and to a certain degree, expects to pay for space that is within a specially designated “green-zone” or is zoned […]
When California’s final cannabis regulations were released by the BCC at the end of 2018, one of the five major license types, Distribution, got very little attention in the news media. In fact, the majority of people that reach out to us in pursuit of a cannabis distribution license in California have never heard of, and typically are not aware of […]
Receiving local approval to open a cannabis business and then keeping your state-license takes a keen eye for detail, several interlocking plans and a ton of teamwork. With the right help though, it is very manageable and will produce a remarkable ROI over time. As a leading cannabis consulting firm, we meet regularly with entrepreneurs […]
By far the most common question BeGreenLegal gets in its inbox or on client calls is “How much does it cost to open a dispensary?” If you’re wondering the same thing, we have two answers for you. The short answer: A lot! The long answer will take a few more paragraphs but will be well […]
Besides the proven psychological and even subconscious reasons why we all buy from people in the first place, namely that we know, like and trust them. What other ways can you know which cannabis business consultant is right for you? Let’s explore. No Definition, License or Degree. The first challenge to finding the right cannabis […]
Right before the cannabis filled Midterm Elections, the County of Riverside, California’s 5th largest county and the closest to the most sought-after markets of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, opened the door on an opportunity for cannabis investment and licensing that may be over before many people even knew it existed. Green-Zoning the Unincorporated Areas […]
The US Midterm elections were a big win for the cannabis cause movement overall as voters in three more states took great strides towards a safer alternative to prescription medicine and alcohol, including Michigan which became the 10th state to allow Adult Use or recreational cannabis, and two more medicinal states, Utah and Missouri who […]
To get its state sanctioned cannabis industry started on time, the three agencies that collectively oversee the 26 licenses available for commercial cannabis activity in California allowed over a thousand existing businesses to take a shortcut which they called a Temporary License, almost all of which are due to expire real soon unless they apply […]
You won’t be surprised that the keys to running a successful and profitable cannabis dispensary aren’t really that different than operating other traditional retail operations, you need to understand how much is riding on few key elements and how high the stakes are for your short and long term success. For the sake of comparison, […]
