CBA Featured in Cannabis Tech: The Compliance Gap Most Cannabis Operators Don’t See Coming

The Cannabis Business Advisors Founder & CEO Sara Gullickson was recently featured in Cannabis Tech discussing an issue many cannabis operators overlook: the growing gap between written standard operating procedures and day-to-day business operations.

As cannabis businesses evolve, their internal processes often change faster than their documentation. Teams expand, technology systems are updated, workflows shift, and facilities improve, but many operators continue relying on SOPs that were originally created for licensing, inspections, or earlier stages of the business.

In the article, Sara explains why this disconnect matters, especially as state-licensed medical cannabis operators evaluate DEA registration, operational readiness, investor due diligence, audits, and future regulatory reviews.

For cannabis businesses, SOPs should not be treated as static compliance documents. They should function as living operational tools that accurately reflect how the business is operating today.

Read the full article in Cannabis Tech: The Compliance Gap Most Operators Don’t See Coming

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