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ARTICLE · 13 OCTOBER 2021

When It Comes To Cannabis Compliance Comes First

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With so much at stake for the cannabis industry, ensuring compliance with all regulations is an absolute necessity. Every producer who expects to build a flourishing distribution business in California must work within these regulations.

United StatesCannabis & Hemp
Tiffiny Walls-Fox
Tiffiny Walls-Fox

With so much at stake for the cannabis industry, ensuring compliance with all regulations is an absolute necessity. Every producer who expects to build a flourishing distribution business in California must work within these regulations. However, no company's best effort at compliance is a guarantee against regulatory retaliation.

What Do Cannabis Regulations Cover?

Cannabis regulations for producers and sellers in California cover a significant portion of the business, including the following:

  • Cultivation
  • Packaging
  • Advertisement
  • Transportation
  • Point-of-sale premises
  • Personnel
  • Insurance

These comprehensive regulations penalize cannabis distributors in ways that other businesses simply do not have to consider.

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