A map of legalization in North America is looking like a coloring book page that didn’t get finished before arts-and-crafts time ended. And the only section that's yet to be completely filled in by the End-of-Prohibition Crayola is the United States. This is because, in the US, marijuana is still federally illegal. But many think [...]
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Taylor Hart-Bowlan
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5 Things You Need to Know When Buying a Cannabis Business
The idea of owning and operating a cannabis dispensary is often romanticized. It’s not as simple as finding a consistent cannabis source and hanging a sign on the door. Nor is it as simple as buying a business with a functioning cash register. In fact, cannabis is one of the most regulated and taxed industries […]
An Overview of Marijuana Compliance Laws on the East Coast: State-by-State Highlights
California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana. The eastward spread of legalization has been a slow climb, but several states have found ways to implement laws that are friendlier to marijuana users if not legalized. Currently, marijuana is legal for adult recreational use in 18 states as well as Washington, D.C. Medical marijuana […]
Simplifya Makes Major Q2 Moves with closing of $6 Million Series B Round
Simplifya Makes Major Q2 Moves with closing of $6 Million Series B Round, addition of Jeff Katz to Board of Directors and imminent launch of TENDRTM Payment Processing Solution Denver, CO – June 17, 2021 – Simplifya, the leading provider of regulatory and operational compliance software for the cannabis industry, is proud to announce it has [...]
Simplifya’s New Smart Cabinet Has Arrived
There’s a saying that 90% of cannabis compliance is documentation. Keeping files. Organizing files. Making sure none of your documents are expired. Being able to produce them for an inspection at a moment’s notice. Since launching two years ago, Simplifya’s Smart Cabinet has provided our users with an online hub to organize and manage all [...]
Simplifya Aligns with NCRMA as an Exclusive Service Partner to Cannabis Industry Operators
Denver, COLORADO -- April 28, 2021 -- Simplifya, the leading provider of regulatory and operational compliance software for the cannabis industry, is proud to announce that it has joined forces with the National Cannabis Risk Management Association (NCRMA) as an exclusive service partner for NCRMA’s members. Simplifya and NCRMA recognize the value compliance and risk [...]
Simplifya to Launch New Cannabis Payments Platform
Payments industry veteran Jeff Katz, together with Simplifya, will bring leading-edge, compliant payment processing, integrated digital commerce, and loyalty marketing to the cannabis industry Denver, CO – April 1, 2021 – Simplifya, the leading provider of regulatory and operational compliance software for the cannabis industry, is proud to announce it has teamed up with [...]
The Three-Two-ification of Cannabis: Does the Industry Need Potency Caps?
Back in 2012, when Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational/adult-use marijuana, we typically summarized the proposal with a pithy suggestion-- “just regulate marijuana like alcohol.” It didn’t quite shake out that way, because marijuana is decidedly not alcohol, but the argument by analogy certainly convinced voters to approve cannabis reforms in a number [...]
The State of State Cannabis Regulations & Sustainability
When states like Colorado and Washington made history by voting to legalize adult-use cannabis back in 2012, it’s safe to say that environmental sustainability was not at the top of the priority list for state regulators. Even now, when more than half the states in the country have either a medical marijuana or adult-use cannabis [...]
Cannabis Compliance & Sustainability: A Complicated Relationship
There’s no question that compliant, sustainable cannabis operations are the goal of the cannabis industry. Regardless of whether you’re a single location retailer or a multi-state operator, the task of developing and successfully operating a compliant cannabis business that is also sustainability-minded is not a challenge for the weak of heart...or wallet. The relationship between [...]