Regulatory Compliance Services

We support you before, during, AND after commencing operations. Get the support you need to maintain a thriving, compliant cannabis business with our Regulatory Compliance Consulting.

BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH COMPLIANCE

Tenax Strategies provides regulatory compliance and comprehensive Fractional Chief Compliance Officer services for cannabis operators. This allows business owners and managers to focus on running and building the business—not dealing with regulatory headaches.

 

 

 

RENEWALS & REPORTING

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (STATE & LOCAL LICENSE(S))
With over a decade of experience, Tenax is prepared to help you complete your license renewals while managing your timeline and documentation, saving your team valuable time and effort.
RESPONSES TO ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Tenax knows how to work with regulatory agencies and investigators to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. We’re proud of our 100% acceptance rate for corrective action plans. Our support can ease the burden of navigating complex regulatory requirements for your team.
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Incident reports must be filed within 24 hours. Tenax is here to assist quickly, ensuring reporting within the required timeframe while providing support for corrective action plans.
AGENT BACKGROUND CHECK & TRAINING TRACKING
Tenax will track the timelines for mandatory background checks and annual agent training. By helping to track background check and annual training requirements, we help mitigate risks and uphold the integrity of your workforce, creating a safer and more trustworthy environment for your business.
AGENT BADGING
Simplify your agent badging process with Tenax. We take care of tracking badge issuance and renewals, ensuring compliance with regulations. By streamlining the application and background check requirements, we help maintain a secure and reliable workforce, reducing risks for your business.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
The cannabis industry is constantly changing, and the regulations are no different. Tenax’s experience and direct contact with the regulatory agencies and investigators means that we are the most experienced to review your SOPs for regulatory compliance.

TRAININGS

SOP TRAINING (EMPLOYEE & COMPANY)
Tenax’s experience helps your employees better understand the company’s SOPs and the reasons behind specific processes, leading to improved operational efficiency and reducing the primary cause for enforcement action.
MANDATORY AGENT TRAINING
Tenax offers in-person and online options to help your employees meet regulatory requirements and retain essential information. We help your team successfully fulfill annual training requirements, providing convenience and compliance with ever-changing cannabis regulations.
SAFETY/CLEANLINESS
Tenax provides specialized training on workplace safety, covering topics like maintaining hygiene, emergency procedures, and active shooter preparedness. This helps your team to sustain a clean and safe workspace.
OSHA
Tenax offers comprehensive training on OSHA standards, including emergency access plans, slip/trip/fall prevention, fire extinguisher use, ladder safety, PPE, hazard communications, chemical storage, SDS and secondary containers, and respirator usage, helping to reduce the likelihood of accidents while enhancing overall operational productivity.
METRC
With METRC being the standard for inventory auditing and cycle counts, Tenax will help train your employees to be knowledgeable, accurate, and efficient in essential skills such as basic METRC package creation and inventory movements—preventing deficiencies in the seed-to-sale process while working with you to prevent diversion.
BUDTENDER & CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer service is the direct connection between your business and your customers. Tenax will provide training to assist in meeting customer needs, upselling products, and dealing with difficult customers—driving sales and fostering a positive reputation for your business.

AUDITS

INVENTORY AUDIT
Tenax has the experience to review your inventory and verify its accuracy annually or as requested—thereby avoiding costly inventory fines and penalties while working with you to help prevent diversion.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) AUDIT
Tenax works to help your facility(ies) meet OSHA mandates, preventing noncompliance fines of up to $16,000 per OSHA violation.
FRONT OF HOUSE COMPLIANCE AUDIT
Tenax’s will conduct secret shopper assessments at your retail location. We evaluate your staff’s understanding of regulations and company SOPs annually or as requested, providing a report that helps prevent product diversion and costly enforcement actions by regulatory agencies.
BACK OF HOUSE COMPLIANCE AUDIT
With extensive experience, Tenax has managed a wide variety of operator compliance issues. During a back-of-house compliance audit, Tenax review your operations to help you follow regulations and maintain compliance, avoiding fines ranging from $5-50K+ per violation.
AUDIT SOPS & IMPROVE PROCESSES
Tenax will conduct audits to evaluate employee compliance with company SOPs, of which noncompliance being the #1 reason for enforcement action by regulatory agencies. Drawing on our extensive experience and expertise, Tenax will provide guidance on operational standards that enhance efficiency and compliance with regulations.
ADVERTISING COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Stay aligned with regulations in your marketing and advertising with Tenax’s advertising compliance service. We keep you compliant the latest requirements.
PACKAGING COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Tenax helps your marijuana product packaging meet regulatory standards to avoid costly fines. We review all elements of your packaging and labeling to meet regulatory standards and avoid compliance issues. Our support allows you to navigate compliance smoothly and maintain your brand’s reputation.

Contact us to customize a compliance package tailored to your business needs!