Compliance
Licensing
Operations
Business Development
Organizational Support
Ancillary
Compliance Services
Comprehensive Gap Analysis
An exhaustive review of your operations, records, and controls against applicable state or federal regulations. We identify any compliance gaps, assess risk exposure, and deliver a prioritized remediation roadmap designed to withstand regulatory scrutiny.
Traceability (METRC) Management
Hands-on support to ensure accurate, defensible seed-to-sale tracking across cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations. Services include METRC integration, audits, reconciliation of discrepancies, workflow optimization, staff training, and ongoing oversight.
Packaging and Labeling Review
Detailed review of product packaging and labels for regulatory accuracy, required disclosures, testing alignment, brand consistency, and applicable sustainability. We help prevent costly violations, recall events, and product holds by ensuring packaging and labels are compliant before products reach the market.
Documentation Management
Development, organization, and ongoing maintenance of standard operating procedures that align regulatory requirements with real-world operations. We implement document control systems, versioning protocols, and training alignment to keep your SOPs current, usable, and inspection-ready.
Inspection Preparation and Support
End-to-end inspection readiness support, from pre-inspection mock audits and staff coaching to on-site or on-call support during regulatory inspections. We help manage regulator interactions, document requests, and issue resolution in real time.
Enforcement, Remediation, Recall Support
Strategic guidance and execution support during regulatory enforcement actions, product holds, or recalls. Services include regulator communications, root-cause analysis, corrective action planning (CAPA), recall execution, and post-event remediation to reduce operational and reputational risk.
Licensing Services
New Business Industry Navigation
Strategic guidance for new cannabis businesses entering regulated markets. We help founders understand licensing pathways, regulatory expectations, timelines, and common pitfalls, translating complex rules into a clear, actionable roadmap from concept through licensure.
Host Community Agreement Guidance
Support navigating host community engagement and agreement requirements. Services include preparation for municipal discussions, alignment of operational commitments with regulatory standards, and guidance to reduce long-term risk associated with community and municipal obligations.
Licensing Strategy
End-to-end licensing strategy development tailored to your business model, market conditions, and regulatory landscape. We help determine optimal license types, sequencing, jurisdictional approaches, and compliance positioning to maximize approval likelihood and long-term flexibility.
Application Development
Hands-on development and coordination of cannabis license applications. Services include drafting required narratives, assembling operational plans, aligning supporting documentation, and ensuring consistency across submissions to meet regulatory review standards.
License Renewal and Surrender
Guidance through license renewal or voluntary surrender processes. We help assess ongoing compliance status, prepare renewal submissions, address deficiencies, and manage orderly license wind-downs in a manner consistent with regulatory expectations.
Regulatory Waiver Application
Preparation and submission of regulatory waiver requests where permitted by law. We assist in evaluating eligibility, developing defensible justifications, and structuring waiver requests to align with public safety, regulatory intent, and agency review criteria.
Positive Impact and Diversity Plans
Development and refinement of Positive Impact Plans, diversity initiatives, and related regulatory commitments. We ensure plans are compliant, measurable, and operationally realistic, with clear implementation frameworks that stand up to regulatory review and audits.
Change of Ownership/Control Guidance
Regulatory support for ownership changes, management restructuring, and control transactions. Services include compliance assessments, change-of-control filings, coordination with legal counsel, and operational transition planning to minimize licensing and enforcement risk.
Operations Services
Operating Instruction Development
Development of highly detailed, task-level operating instructions that document each step of a process on a touch-by-touch basis. These instructions translate SOPs into precise, repeatable actions for frontline staff, reducing variability, supporting training and accountability, and strengthening compliance, quality, and operational consistency in regulated environments.
Seed-to-Sale Inventory Management
Implementation and optimization of inventory controls that ensure accurate, compliant tracking from cultivation through final sale. Services include workflow design, reconciliation processes, staff training, and ongoing oversight to maintain inventory accuracy and reduce regulatory exposure.
cGMP Implementation
Development and implementation of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) systems for cannabis manufacturing operations. We establish quality frameworks, documentation, and controls that support product safety, consistency, and scalability while meeting state regulatory expectations.
OSHA Implementation
Creation and implementation of workplace safety programs aligned with OSHA requirements. Services include hazard assessments, written safety programs, training frameworks, and compliance documentation designed to protect employees and reduce operational risk.
Food Safety Program Development
Design of food safety and sanitation programs for edible and beverage manufacturing operations. Services include sanitation SOPs, allergen controls, preventive controls, and staff training programs that support safe production and regulatory compliance.
Root Cause Analysis
Structured investigation of compliance failures, operational breakdowns, or recurring incidents. We identify underlying causes—not just symptoms—and provide actionable insights to prevent recurrence and strengthen operational controls.
Corrective and Preventative Action Analysis
Development and management of CAPA programs to address identified deficiencies and prevent future nonconformances. Services include CAPA tracking systems, documentation, accountability frameworks, and effectiveness checks aligned with regulatory expectations.
Health Hazard Analysis
Identification and evaluation of biological, chemical, and physical hazards across cannabis operations. We develop hazard analyses that support food safety, product quality, and consumer protection while aligning with cGMP and state regulatory frameworks.
Business Development Services
Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Identification, evaluation, and structuring of strategic partnerships that support growth while maintaining regulatory compliance. We assist with partner vetting, operational alignment, and collaboration frameworks to ensure partnerships are commercially viable, compliant, and sustainable.
Market Analysis and Expansion
Data-informed analysis to support entry into new markets or expansion within existing jurisdictions. Services include regulatory landscape assessment, competitive analysis, demand evaluation, and expansion sequencing to help operators make informed, risk-aware growth decisions.
New Product Development
End-to-end support for the development of compliant cannabis products from concept through commercialization. We align formulation, sourcing, manufacturing processes, and regulatory requirements to support efficient product launches and scalable portfolios.
Brand Strategy and Differentiation
Development of brand positioning strategies that balance creative differentiation with regulatory constraints. We help operators define brand identity, messaging, and product portfolios that resonate with consumers while remaining compliant across packaging, labeling, and marketing channels.
Third Party Vendor Procurement
Support identifying, evaluating, and onboarding third-party vendors and service providers. Services include vendor due diligence, compliance alignment, operational fit assessment, and procurement process design to reduce risk and ensure continuity of supply.
Genetic Stock Procurement
Guidance sourcing compliant, high-quality genetic stock aligned with branding and production goals, as well as regulatory requirements. We assist with supplier vetting, acquisition planning, and integration into cultivation operations to support yield, variety, and consistency.
Biomass Procurement
Strategic support for sourcing compliant cannabis biomass to support manufacturing and extraction operations. Services include supplier evaluation, quality considerations, regulatory alignment, and procurement planning to ensure reliable input materials without introducing operational risk.
Organizational Support Services
Fractional Roles
Provision of experienced leadership support on a fractional basis, including compliance, operations, and quality-focused roles. Fractional engagement allows organizations to access senior-level expertise and oversight without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire, supporting stability, scalability, and regulatory confidence.
Continuous Education
Ongoing education programs designed to keep leadership teams and staff current with evolving regulations, industry best practices, and operational standards. Services include tailored training sessions, regulatory updates, and role-specific education that reinforces compliance culture and organizational accountability. In some cases, fulfills some state workforce training requirements.
Data Analytics and KPI Development
Design and implementation of performance metrics and reporting frameworks that translate operational and compliance data into actionable insights. We help organizations identify key indicators, build dashboards, and establish reporting cadences to support informed decision-making, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Ancillary Business Services
Market Entry Guidance
Strategic guidance for ancillary businesses seeking to enter the cannabis industry without engaging in plant-touching activities. We help companies understand regulatory boundaries, identify compliant business models, and navigate market dynamics to support informed, low-risk entry.
Competition Operations
Strategic and operational consulting for organizations developing and operating cannabis industry competitions and award programs. Services include competition structure design, eligibility criteria, judging frameworks, scoring methodologies, compliance considerations, and operational workflows to support credible, transparent, and well-executed competitions that deliver meaningful recognition for participating businesses.
Social Consumption Event License Guidance
Guidance for ancillary businesses pursuing or supporting licensed social consumption events. We assist with understanding applicable regulatory frameworks, operational requirements, risk considerations, and coordination with plant-touching licensees to ensure compliant and well-executed events.
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