Author: Maureen McNamara

Listening: The Peaks & Pits You know how it feels when the customer service rep isn’t really listening. Have you noticed how GOOD it feels to be really listened to? It’s meaningful, especially when the listening goes beyond just the … Read More

Food Safety Strategies for Cannabis Edibles Manufacturers By Maureen McNamara There are many aspects of running an edibles company that demand attention, from regulatory compliance and product consistency to packaging and financial issues. With all this on their plate, however, … Read More

Have you heard of GMP? It’s coming! We’ll break it down for you.  You’re likely familiar and the acronym stands for: Good Manufacturing Practice. With GMP compliance, it’s only a matter of “when” these regulations will be required, especially given … Read More

Sharing some fun ways a Top 10 List are beneficial and may help YOU grow! We just celebrated 4.20 and Earth Day.  It’s a sweet time of year, as trees are starting to bloom, ideas taking shape, and connections growing … Read More

Importance of accurately checking ID’s If you’re a rock star ID checker, you are leading by example.  As more states come on board with legalization, we show them that regulation works.  Although cannabis often makes us laugh, being compliant in … Read More

Navigating the Holidays Joyfully(??) Take a big, deep, beautiful breath: the holidays are underway. For many of us, this time of year brings joys – and challenges – of family gatherings, gifting, holiday shindigs, and a lot of people needing … Read More

YOUR voice and vote matter.  Speak up and be heard! Today is a big day in the United States. You, yes fabulous you, get to help decide who represents your interests in government. Perhaps you already have plans for this … Read More

Adults Only!? Youth Prevention in the cannabis industry has been a prevalent topic for us recently. Our new clients, the Sacramento County Coalition for Youth (SCCY)   and the City of Sacramento, are providing our Sell-SMaRT™ Responsible Vendor training for … Read More

Are you Supporting (or thwarting) Your Team? A top 10 list Do you recall someone you really enjoyed working with? Someone who you would do anything for? We love those people!!! Are you one of them?  As long as you’re … Read More