CannaGuard Security

10/17/2018

Attn CannaGuard customers. Most of you have already heard, but for those who haven’t, CannaGuard is shutting down. Lots of fight to save it as a business and business model, but it just couldn’t sustain the huge up’s and downs. If you or someone you know is a CannaGuard customer and you haven’t checked your email in the last month or two...you need to connect with one of our partner security companies to transfer your monitoring. Email [email protected] for a list of providers that can keep you compliant. Please spread the word as we can’t continue to monitor alarms or service systems. It’s been an honor working with everyone the last 5 years! We wish you luck and success! Sincerely, Noah Stokes.

06/04/2018

Today Ohio announced 56 locations where medical ma*****na would be sold under their new program, which is due to go live in Fall, 2018. Just like that, one more state is stepping into the legalization process!

Ohio officials announced where the state's 56 medical ma*****na dispensaries will be located. The Board of Pharmacy on Monday named who will get the provisional licenses in 28 geographic districts. Locations include: Lorain, Elyria, Cleveland, Lakewood, Garfield Heights, Akron, Wickliffe and Painesv...

04/05/2018

Oregon Legislature recently passed 3 bills that will heavily impact the Cannabis industry. Some changes are specifically targeted around some hot button issues, such as curbing black market activity, and offering more assistance to smaller businesses. Read more on these bills below:

The Oregon legislature concluded its 2018 session last weekend. As we wrote last month, because 2018 is an even-numbered year, this was a short session las

03/21/2018

"This industry didn’t expand because of a memo issued by a deputy attorney general, or because some governments simply decided they wanted to benefit from the tax revenue that legal cannabis could bring their states. It happened because of the decades of work by ma*****na reform activists and policy organizations, without whose efforts today’s businesses could not exist."

A great read detailing how banding together in this industry has brought legal cannabis business much farther than the Cole Memo ever had, more below:

The cannabis industry is built on a foundation constructed by the ma*****na-reform movement. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recent rescinding of the Cole Memo should be a wake-up call to legal cannabis businesses and serve as a call to action to give back to the advocacy movement.

03/14/2018

Nevada is shattering records in the first 6-months of its recreational program: over $200 million in sales from July-December 2017 (Washington State and Colorado sold $67 and $114 million respectively).

Read more below for some excellent examples as to how Nevada's more developed program has been able to successfully generate so much revenue:

Cannabis Market Blooms In The Dessert, Outpacing Other State Launches

02/22/2018

The city of SLO (San Luis Obispo) could be one of the first cities in Central-California to open up recreational dispensaries in the months to come. In an initiative spurred on in large part due to City Council members and other community members speaking up, it's deeply encouraging to see the toxic prejudice towards the cannabis industry dwindle.

And if you are a business owner in California and have questions about becoming compliant and secure, visit our California site over at https://www.cannaguardconsulting.com/california/

San Luis Obispo, California, could get up to three recreational ma*****na stores under recommendations considered by the City Council on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

02/19/2018

While California continues to monopolize much of the attention and coverage of news in the cannabis industry, states like Vermont, Delaware and Pennsylvania continue to see strong, measurable progress.

Click below to read more about how two of the early success stories of Pennsylvania's medical program are creatively overcoming challenges:

Behind the Launch into Pennsylvania’s New Medical Ma*****na Market Cresco Labs and Solevo Wellness discuss their paths to the first regulated medical ma*****na sales in the state last week, including the challenges they’ve faced and opportunities they’re seizing. Subscribe February 19, 2018Mel...

02/14/2018

Oregon has continually stayed at the cusp of the ever-evolving cannabis industry, so it's no surprise that Bend-based industry leaders are starting an organization to highlight the positive impact that legal cannabis brings to Oregon. Named "Celebrate Cannabis", founding board member Jennifer Clifton writes:

“Now it’s time for legal cannabis – one of the fastest growing sectors locally and globally – to finally have a seat at the table in Central Oregon when it comes to both perceptions and regulations that affect our industry. We feel this is truly something to celebrate.”

Industry group forms to support cannabis education, regulation, collaboration and celebration

02/05/2018

CannaGuard Security has been nominated for Best Cannabis Security Company of 2018! But we need your help! Whether you're a customer of ours, or simply want to support our business, we would love your vote.

Simply click on the link below, then "Best Cannabis Companies", then scroll down to #14, "Best Security Company". That's all, you don't even need to fill out the rest of the ballot if you don't want to (but there are some pretty great companies on there).

Thank you all!

Best of Cannabis 2018 Voting.

01/23/2018

We're almost ready for , come by and say hello either Wednesday the 24th, or Thursday the 25th! Hope to see you there!

01/23/2018

Even though the process took longer than initially anticipated, the second largest city in the US just opened up recreational sales this past week! A historic step for Los Angeles, which has the opportunity to pave the way for additional Cities and States to come.

"...this new era will bring safety, equity and consumer protection to the once-unregulated recreational pot market."

Los Angeles lagged behind other California cities in launching legal ma*****na sales for anyone over 21 years old. The sales began at a few stores on Friday.

01/17/2018

We are so excited to be a part of next week! If you are in Portland on January 24th-25th, come by the Portland Expo Center to hear from some of the most influential voices in the cannabis industry, including our very own, Noah Stokes. We hope to see you there!