Montana Cannabis Legal Status: Medical and Recreational Sales are Legal There is one primary governing body of cannabis construction and operation in Montana, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS). is responsible for licensing medical and recreational marijuana providers and dispensaries. Building Code Building a dispensary in Montana is subject to both […]
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MI Cannabis Legal Status: Medical and Recreational Sales are Legal The primary governing body that regulates Michigan cannabis dispensary construction is the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency. The goal of the MRA is to establish Michigan as the national model for a regulatory program that stimulates business growth while preserving safe consumer access to marijuana. Construction
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Introduction A cannabis dispensary has many unique qualities that differentiate it from a typical retail store. A dispensary building incorporates the features of a retailer, a bank, and a pharmacy. But the most important aspect is security. Between the cash transactions and cannabis product on site, a dispensary has always been a target for criminals.
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In late January 2020, Grow America Builders started construction on a new medical cannabis dispensary in Elizabeth, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan. It was scheduled to be a 12-week project. And then COVID-19 happened. Every construction project has its own challenges and problems, but we never had to complete a project under
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The move towards legalizing cannabis has spurred many benefits, such as state revenue, medicinal therapy, and a legal alternative to combat the opioid epidemic. However, a less publicized effect from the repeal of cannabis prohibition is the social equity provisions that many states have been implementing. What Is Happening? As states begin to legalize marijuana
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Back in the prohibition days, which is to say about ten years ago, edible cannabis was basically limited to homemade pot brownies. But if you walk into any current dispensary today, the shelves are stocked with every type of edible and drinkable concoction one could think of. These edible goodies have been created by top
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Historic. Unprecedented. Progressive. Momentous. Did we say historic? These are just some of the words being used to describe the House of Representatives passing the Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, or as it’s more commonly known: the Safe Banking Act (‘SBA’). There’s been a lot written about the SBA over the past
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The lighting quick speed in which individual states are legalizing Cannabis has been grabbing the headlines, and rightfully so. But as designers and builders of Cannabis dispensaries, we are well aware that Cannabidiol (CBD) is the unsung hero of the industry, helping to bring the true benefits of Cannabis to the mainstream. What Is CBD?
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As most beer lovers know, the past decade was a boom for the craft beer industry. Nothing against old reliables like Budweiser, Miller or Coors, but as more and more microbreweries popped up, the originality and talent of the craft brewers seemed to be limitless. Craft Anything But the ‘craft’ experience is not just limited
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The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently adopted a resolution that allows states to set their own cannabis policies without federal interference. The ABA takes it a step further and recommends that cannabis should be rescheduled or completely de-scheduled under federal law. While veering away from outright stating that marijuana should be legalized, this resolution
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