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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
    • Overview of Services
    • Subscription Services
    • Compliance Governance
    • Regulatory Risk Services
    • Operational Risk
    • Regulator Communication
    • Technical Writing
    • OSHA Services
    • Outsourcing Services
  • Case Studies
  • Contact Us
  • Application writing
    • Mississippi Cannabis App.
    • Overview License Apps.
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Best practices - communicating with regulators

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A cannabis company should foster a strong relationships with all related regulatory agencies since it is likely to benefit from enhanced credibility and engagement. These relationships should be free-flowing and transparent, involving two-way communication. Regulatory agencies are an invaluable source of insight to the Company. Licensees that have the best relationships with regulatory agencies clearly articulate themselves in messages, whether they are sharing good or bad news. It is critical for the Company and its Licensees that they interact with regulatory agencies in a constructive way. 


Cannabis companies should start a close interaction with regulatory agencies during every stage of development. Examples of when it is important to communicate with regulatory agencies are as follows:

  • During the application process,
  • During the license renewal process,
  • During any facility build-out or addition process,
  • Ordinary periods  where no proposed regulation is being considered and no examination is underway,
  • When a rule is proposed or likely to be proposed by your regulator,
  • When there are violations of rules and regulations[1],  and
  • When a  regulatory agency is investigating an affiliated Licensee or individuals  associated with an affiliated Licensee. 

    

[1] Each state rules and regulations will provide a specific list of occurrences when self-reporting is required.  A partial list of those occurrences that require notification is presented to the right. However, please refer to your particular regulations.

 

NOTIFYING THE REGULATORS

Notification of certain events must be communicated to the regulators by law. Each state has specific regulations on communication protocols. The following is a general list of events that may trigger regulator notification. Refer to your state regulations to determine which events must be communicated and in what manner.

  • Disciplinary proceedings initiated by a state or local government agency,
  • Bankruptcy filing, including any proceeding for the assignment for the benefit of creditors, by the licensee or any owner listed on the application for licensure,
  • Temporary facility closure,
  • Modifications to the cultivation plan that  require preapproval pursuant to any state requirements,
  • Receipt of a criminal conviction or civil judgment rendered against the licensee or any owner,
  • Receipt of notification of the revocation of a local license, permit, or other authorization,
  • Receipt of an administrative order for violations of labor standards against the licensee or any owner,
  • a change in the licensee’s designated seed to sale  system,
  • Discovery of a significant inventory discrepancy,
  • Discovery of diversion, theft, loss, or any other criminal activity by a non-employee pertaining to operations,
  • Discovery of diversion, theft, loss, or any other criminal activity by a facility agent or employee pertaining to operations,
  • Discovery of loss or unauthorized alteration of records related to cannabis goods, patients, caregivers, customers, consumers, employees, or agents,
  • Discovery of a breach of security,
  • Licensee lapse in business insurance,
  • Discovery of unauthorized or undocumented destruction of cannabis or cannabis products,
  • An alarm activation or other event that requires response by public safety personnel or privately engaged security personnel;
  • Failure of security/alarm system due to loss of electrical power or mechanical malfunction expected to last more than eight hours, and
  • A suspected or known security breach or other facility event that may compromise public health or safety, or which requires response by public safety personnel or law enforcement. 

 

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