Industry & Commerce

45 terms in this category

IRC section denying tax deductions to businesses trafficking Schedule I/II substances

A mold genus that can contaminate cannabis and cause serious lung infections in vulnerable users

Banking (industry)

Cannabis businesses lack reliable banking access due to federal illegality — a defining industry challenge

Cannabis tracking and compliance software — a METRC competitor in several states

Dispensary retail employee who advises customers on products — the frontline of cannabis retail

Cannabis pharmacy (LA)

Louisiana's term for a medical cannabis dispensary — reflects pharmaceutical framing

Cannabis retailer

Generic term for any licensed business selling cannabis to consumers

Point-of-sale workaround disguising debit transactions as ATM withdrawals — regulatory gray area

COA (Certificate of Analysis)

Lab report documenting a cannabis product's potency, purity, and contaminant status

Adherence to state cannabis regulations — testing, labeling, packaging, and inventory tracking

Consumption lounge

Full regulatory term for a cannabis lounge — distinct from a dispensary or delivery service

Cottage license

The smallest cultivation license tier — typically limited to a few hundred square feet

Small-batch, artisanal cannabis from independent cultivators — industry analog to craft beer

Craft cannabis license

Small-scale cultivation license modeled on craft brewing — caps canopy size to preserve space for independents

Cultivator (business)

A licensed business that grows cannabis — distinct from the botanical activity

Licensed service bringing cannabis directly to consumers — available in some states

A licensed retail location where consumers purchase cannabis products

Licensed middleman transporting cannabis from cultivator/processor to retail — required in CA

Extraction technician

Specialist operating extraction equipment to produce concentrates and extracts

Lead cultivator responsible for day-to-day growing decisions and crop quality

Heavy metal testing

Lab screening for lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury in cannabis products

State-issued authorization to cultivate, process, test, distribute, or sell cannabis

A licensed venue for on-site cannabis consumption — legal in a handful of jurisdictions

License type for producing finished cannabis products — synonymous with processor in many states

Senior cultivation specialist overseeing grow operations and plant health

The dominant seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system — used in 20+ states

Microbial testing

Screening cannabis for harmful bacteria, mold, and yeast — critical for immunocompromised patients

A small-scale, combined cultivation-processing-retail license — designed for equity applicants

Medical Marijuana Treatment Center — Florida's vertically integrated dispensary license

Multi-State Operator — a cannabis company holding licenses in multiple states

Toxic compounds produced by molds like Aspergillus — screened for in cannabis testing

Onsite consumption

Legal consumption of cannabis on the premises of a licensed venue

Patient consultant

Medical dispensary staff member focused on therapeutic guidance for patients

Pesticide testing

Lab analysis screening for banned or excess pesticide residues on cannabis products

Potency testing

Lab quantification of cannabinoid concentrations — the basis for product labeling

A licensee that transforms raw cannabis into concentrates, edibles, or other products

Reciprocity medical card

Recognition of out-of-state medical cards by host state — rules vary widely; Maine and Oklahoma are open, most are not

Residual solvent testing

Verifying that extraction solvents (butane, ethanol) are purged below safety thresholds

Comprehensive tracking of every cannabis plant from cultivation through retail sale

Social equity license ⚠️

Cannabis licenses prioritized for people from communities disproportionately harmed by prohibition

An independent laboratory that analyzes cannabis for potency, contaminants, and compliance

RFID tag and software systems monitoring cannabis inventory through the supply chain

Seasonal worker who hand-trims harvested cannabis buds — common in harvest season

Vertical integration

A single company controlling cultivation, processing, and retail — required in some states

Vertically integrated dispensary

Cannabis business owning multiple supply-chain links — cultivation, processing, retail. Common in MSOs

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