Real events and operating lessons from the ILoveCompliance field notes.
23 field notes
Errick Dickerson, AG-000576, an employee hired as a janitor with Seven Points Agro Therapeutics, was caught on camera stealing approximately 7030 grams (15.6 pounds of cannabis). He was originally hired in…
Read the field noteGrow West MD, LLC a licensed cultivation operation in Maryland, and their partners were fined $24,000 for not properly reporting ownership changes as defined by MCA regulations, 10.62.08.08 Transfer of…
Read the field noteTrulieve and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into a settlement over a Massachusetts cannabis worker’s death. OSHA, through their report, determined that the cannabis…
Read the field noteThe North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board signed a complaint against three cannabis cultivators in Humboldt County in connection with sediment discharged into tributaries of the Mad River that…
Read the field note“Our employer is taking our tips,” wrote Victoria-Lynne Rushton in a complaint submitted to the Attorney General last year. “They have us put the tips into a lockbox, we do not see the money and we’re not…
Read the field noteGreen Bean East, Inc, dba Green Galaxy Meds Inc, received a $12,500 fine for not having the proper processes and systems in place to properly process a medical marijuana patient during a transaction. The…
Read the field noteA Michigan cannabis dispensary, East Coastline LLC, license number AU-R-000317, was fined $5,000 for not having visitors escorted and allowing them to walk through the facility freely. The full consent…
Read the field noteOn December 28, 2020, the Colorado Department of Revenue specialized business group that supports Cannabis released a Compliance Tip on Automated Dispensing Machines/Vending Machines for Regulated…
Read the field noteDo you have cannabis harassment training in your dispensary? Do you have a reporting mechanism if there are claims of harassment? Natures Medicine, a Maryland Medical Marijuana Dispensary, is settling a…
Read the field noteThe Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) released a consent order against GreenMart of Maryland dba Health For Life Baltimore related to the company not following required regulations properly. There…
Read the field noteWhat is Aspergillosis? Aspergillosis is an infection or allergic reaction caused by Aspergillus, a common mold (a type of fungus) that lives indoors and outdoors. Most people breathe in Aspergillus spores…
Read the field noteCuraLeaf over the last few years as seen fines from other state Regulators, back in 2019 they were fined $250,000 in MA for not permission for a change of ownership (10%) as outlined in the regulations. On…
Read the field noteWhy companies don’t learn from others regarding advertising for CBD products and making medical-related claims or inferences. On August 19, 2020 the FDA issued a warning letter to Living Senior, LLC…
Read the field noteIn December of 2019, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA) filed a lawsuit against and civil actions against Lowell Farms LLC dba Lowell Herb Company for engaging in commercial cannabis…
Read the field noteRevolutionary Clinics was fined $120,000 for selling tainted marijuana vapes to settle charges it sold vaporizers containing excessive levels of ethanol to six other dispensaries, several of which then sold…
Read the field noteThe Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a public health and safety bulletin on August 6th, 2020, notifying the public of a marijuana product recall of contaminated “pre-rolls” from retail outlets…
Read the field noteThe Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently fined Garden Remedies—a Newton, MA manufacturing and cultivation plant—$200,000 for using Wood’s Rooting Hormone, a banned pesticide. The discovery was made…
Read the field noteAccording to the San Diego Union Tribune, Sheriff’s deputies discovered five unauthorized dispensaries operating in Spring Valley, Lakeside, and Chula Vista, California. Authorities were initially tipped…
Read the field noteAn Oregon Cannabis Company did not quality check its labeling process and mis-labeled over 180,000 products. If they would have had a label review process and team that verifies the information against a…
Read the field noteA California cannabis cultivation company decided not to apply for proper water use and environmental permits, even though required, resulting in a $150,000 fine for the grow. When in doubt always call the…
Read the field noteFined: $83,000 A California cannabis cultivator is fined $83,000 for failing to work with the local county departments regarding permits. “Had Mr. Vang worked with our staff and complied with the Cleanup…
Read the field noteA Maryland dispensary is fined for selling more to a patient then their allotment allowed. Not having checks and balances in place against the regs is cause for lapses in compliance. Here’s a link to the…
Read the field noteA Maryland dispensary failed to notify the necessary regulatory body when an agent left as stated in the regulations. Failure to notify them within the time period stated in the regulations resulted in a…
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