is now also inaccurate . Not to mention , the DHSS monitors every sale . When dealing with a monthly supply of someone ’ s medicine , it is vital to ensure that batch numbers are correct , labeling is accurate , and compliance is met .
Another piece of compliance that the consumer might not think about is the nature of the product . As cannabis is currently a tracked substance , many simple retail actions , such as returns or exchanges , are not as easy or possible in the cannabis space . If a patient is simply unhappy with a product , the dispensary may not be able to exchange or return the item easily or at all . Most dispensaries are more than willing to accommodate the patient with a discount or alternative recommendation ; however , returning or exchanging a tracked substance can be very difficult while staying in compliance .
Compliance is everything in today ’ s cannabis industry . It can make the difference between a great dispensary experience and a bad experience . It can help ensure the safety of patients both at home and out in the world . Everything must comply with state regulations from seed to sale , whether it ’ s as simple as a sticker label , the design on the packaging , or the lab testing results . Next time you are at your nearest dispensary , take a second to notice the labeling and packaging . You might spot something you didn ’ t before or find a new appreciation for the hard work that goes into the final product . From cultivating premium cannabis to dispensaries properly labeling products , compliance is everywhere and everything .
Mitch Alexander , a Kansas City native , is the Director at Releaf Resources Dispensary in Grandview , MO . He worked in the hemp industry in store sales and greenhouse cultivation long before Missouri ’ s medical cannabis industry emerged . He ’ s also a licensed home cultivator . Alexander started as a budtender in one of the premier dispensaries in Kansas City and worked his way up the ladder to his current management position . He can be contacted at
malexander @ releafmo . com .