While in-store security and, now, cybersecurity have long been front-and-center, there’s another industry niche taking center stage in this global conversation. That industry? Cannabis. With more and more legal growers and dispensaries popping up from coast to coast, the threat to their products, services, and supplies has increased significantly — so significantly that it’s spawned a pocket security industry centered on cannabis alone. “Security concerns are common in an industry like marijuana that’s transitioning from the black market to the legal market,” writes LA Weekly. “The threats to marijuana businesses are very real…these businesses traffic in cash and weed, two valuable and highly fungible commodities.”

With experts comparing cannabis companies’ vulnerability to that of pawn shops and liquor stores — all very “high-risk businesses,” from a security standpoint — the stigma of these businesses has, in some cases, left them out in the cold when it comes to viable, reliable options. ADT Security Services, for example, “won’t work with pot companies…for fear of losing contracts with the federal government.” This, then, opens up cannabis companies to greater media attention and, with it, greater public vulnerabilities — thieves know they’re susceptible to crime and cannabis companies suddenly pop to the top of must-hit lists.

Simple Solutions to Sophisticated Threats

The solution, then? While some cannabis companies are focused on adopting “cultures of honesty” to combat the massive employee theft at dispensaries, others are taking things a step further. Many of these businesses are tapping these emerging cannabis-specific security firms to handle consulting, systems and general oversight within their organizations — and Senseon Secure Access are proud to be one of these go-to providers.

Unlike many of the cannabis-focused security firms, Senseon is an established provider with significant retail-level experience and sought-after solutions spanning countless industries and niches. The cannabis industry has, quickly, latched on to our smart cabinetry locks which exceed compliance regulations. As IndicaOnline writes, “Senseon is pioneering the way dispensaries store, showcase, and access their merchandise,” citing our automatic relocking, programmable RFID systems and custom permission systems as chief among the benefits to cannabis companies. When upwards of 70% of theft comes from internal sources, this technology is critical to keeping businesses and their products safe and secure.

Determining Next Steps in Security

It’s clear cannabis providers need to take that next step — and, for that, Senseon is standing by. While some industry-specific security firms are focused on costly integrated systems — think video monitoring, guards, cameras, and alarms, for starters — many businesses don’t have the capacity to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in setting up and ongoing support. Again, it’s another major reason cannabis companies are turning to Senseon as threats mount. With fully customizable systems and services plus industry-leading technology, integration, and support, our solutions are leading the way in the cannabis industry and beyond.

Get in touch with our team today to learn more about our cannabis security solutions and how together, we can protect your bottom line.