greenco cannabis advisory offers a focused array of consulting services to
operators, stakeholders, municipal, leaders, regulators, and ancillaries
Understanding the market mechanics of the state you are in or about to enter involves factors beyond demographics, geographics and consumer data.
Cannabis business intelligence covers the augmented hurdles faced by operators in new and mature markets.
The regulatory landscape, municipal dynamics, MSO presence, illicit presence and real estate inventory are just a handful of the variables that must be assessed to determine a market's health and your position in it.
Acquiring a state or local cannabis license can be straightforward or incredibly complex and the lift can seem impossibly heavy or be a matter of having the supporting documentation and following the regs to the letter.
Every jurisdiction is different as to what they require when and the amount of necessary lead time can vary widely.
Being the first applicant in a small township or one of dozens in a large city can be a million dollar difference by the time you are able to commence operations.
Communities across the country grapple daily with how they handle or will potentially handle cannabis establishments in their political subdivision.
Even townships, cities and counties that are relatively cannabis-friendly can require constant contact to ensure that timelines are met and municipal red tape doesn’t lead to catastrophic outcome.
Municipal leadership becomes a de facto partner when you enter a community and commit to establishing operations there so it is imperative that pursuits are aligned and expectations are clear.
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Is the municipality you are entering experienced with cannabis operators or are you one of their first?
Are existing operators MSOs, local folks or somewhere in between?
Knowing the community you’ll be partnering with is critical to the success of your facility.
If you’re a retail dispensary operator, how many smokeshops are there?
Will you be in alignment with an underserved population?
Does the jurisdiction have a specific license application of their own or is it more of a path to local approval that you will need for your state license?
Some municipalities will try to demand that you have a state license before you receive official local support and you must explain the chicken-egg dilemma that proposes.
It is unfortunately rare that municipalities and state cannabis regulatory bodies play nicely and the operator can easily get caught in the middle with disastrous results.
What is the turnaround time on local licensure?
Political subdivisions like towns, cities, boroughs and counties each come with a unique set of variables that you must assess in addition to their cannabis ordinance.
Do they have a Planning Board and a Zoning Board? How often do they meet and are video recordings of these meetings available online?
How quickly can they move a special permit or variance through to completion and does it matter if you’re not a local?
