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, […]
Our firm has been getting more attention recently from growers trying to obtain their local and California state permits and a California cannabis cultivation license to operate legally. What many operators first think is a quick and easy application process, or in some cases not needed at all, has become a long and painful game […]
As consultants, the most common question we get is “what does it take to open a dispensary in California? I am going to do it, no matter what!” In fact, we hear it so often we created an infographic to help us explain this process to potential investors in one of the most exciting business […]
The California cannabis industry being covered in the national news is no surprise these days, but right before July 1, the storyline changed. “California pot shops slash prices ahead of new testing rules” was NBC’s headline. So what changed on July 1 and what does this mean to you as you consider your cannabis investment […]
While many business types in the California cannabis industry were operating in one form or another prior to 2018 legalization, some of these models have changed significantly under the state’s new licensing system. One of the most changes is how cannabis testing labs in California are now required to test all products for a variety […]
As the new era of legal cannabis progresses, our firm continues to provide unparalleled business strategy and license consultation services to clients pursuing a California cannabis manufacturing license. For prospective clients, our cannabis consultants have provided the following brief overview to help you understand the process of setting up your own manufacturing operation legally. Our […]
As a cannabis consultant, BeGreenLegal receives many inquiries from all sorts of people looking to make their vision of operating a legally compliant cannabis business a reality. While some are just starting out and we are their first call, others tell us of their experiences with other consultants, some of whom have helped significantly with […]
Cannabis is now legal, but finding a good place to obtain a cultivation license in California is still a challenge for many entrepreneurs and cannabis investors. While there are many suitable properties, the bottleneck begins and ends with the local city or county government. While the state government is issuing licenses, California is divided into […]
