SIA Guide to Cannabis Security Requirements

By Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association on October 31, 2023 |

JUST Updated: New Cannabis Security Information as of October 2023!

What’s New for 2023:

  • 12 new state summaries added: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia
  • Information on a wide range of key state and local cannabis security regulations and requirements

About the Guide to Cannabis Security Requirements

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to introduce the SIA Guide to Cannabis Security Requirements for SIA members, their clients and our organizational partners in response to the need for more centralized information regarding the state-by-state requirements in the cannabis industry where applicable.

In this informative guide, explore:

  • Recent federal laws, regulations and legislative actions regarding allowed use and production of cannabis
  • An overview of state laws regarding cannabis, including which states have legalized and/or decriminalized marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes and a detailed table marking the legal status of cannabis in each state
  • A summary of the three common security requirements included in the comprehensive security regulations for states that have legalized and legislated marijuana or cannabis products
  • Summaries of state-specific mandatory security requirements for marijuana establishments in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, across areas including video surveillance, access control, alarm systems and security personnel
  • Additional resources and relevant links for further information

ACCESS THE SIA GUIDE TO CANNABIS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Free for SIA members! If you are a SIA member, log in to your mySIA account to obtain free access to this valuable resource. (Not sure if your company is a member? Access the SIA Member Directory here.)

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