Security for the Cannabis Business
Preparing your cannabis business application for licensing, requires that you provide a security plan overview. Regulations and requirements vary by state and can be very complicated.
For every type of cannabis business, you need to provide a:
- security management plan
- security operations plan
- security technology plan
as part of your overall submission. To get this right the first time requires the assistance and support of a security consultant professional.
Smart Security Partners has over 30 years of experience in helping clients mitigate risk, meet compliance, and control the overall costs of deploying security solutions and security programs. This experience includes helping cannabis businesses prepare their security plan to include with their application as well as help develop the overall security program for their business going forward. Our experience includes working with all types of cannabis businesses including growers, retail, dispensary, and transport.
Phase One – The Application Approval Process
Phase One is the pre-license part of the application and licensing process. Basically, this part of the process includes the security overview of what you intend to do to protect your business and how you plan to make that happen
This phase of your project will include the following:
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- Develop and provide a security plan that includes the overview of your security policies and procedures for inclusion with your application
Develop and provide a security plan that includes the overview of your security policies and procedures for inclusion with your application
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- Our training services include security awareness training, system technology administration and use, and “Management of Aggressive Behavior” (MOAB) for both employees and managers.
- Video Surveillance System
- Intrusion Alarm System
- Access Control System
- Intercom/Communication System
- Visitor Badging
- Safes and Vaults
- Develop and provide the site access control protocols your business will need
- Provide a diversion prevention plan, (utilizing protocols and technology solutions)
- Build and provide the security equipment floor plans to submit with your application, or for presenting to the commission
- Our training services include security awareness training, system technology administration and use, and “Management of Aggressive Behavior” (MOAB) for both employees and managers.
Phase Two – Final Security Systems Design, System Buildout and Security Plan Development
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- Design of the security floor plan for all system technologies and solutions
- Working with your architects in the final design of the systems, and selection of equipment as required for the business.
- Provide client cost estimates for the security systems buildout.
- Build and issue the RFP (with specifications) for bidding.
- Vendor Selection – review all RFP responses in conjunction with the client to ensure scope is met per design and specifications.
- Finalize security policies and procedures as part of your standard operating procedures for the business going forward.
Other Important Service – The Security Risk Assessment
An important part of the complete development of a security program for your cannabis business should include a full security risk assessment for your selected site. The risk assessment is an invaluable tool that will help you identify the overall security risks of the site / building you have selected and provide you prioritized recommendations that will help you mitigate those risks. The security risk assessment should always be completed by a professional security consultant formerly trained and certified in both the security assessment process as well as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CEPTED)*.
* Note security equipment providers or systems integrators are not recommended to provide the risk assessment because they will have a bias toward recommending their products or equipment regardless of what your business may need. Professional Security Consultants do not provide any equipment and are best positioned to provide un-biased recommendations that best meet the client’s needs.
Contact us today to get help building your security plan.
