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Fractional Chief Compliance Officer

Monthly compliance subscription for cannabis operators. Access dedicated regulatory expertise without hiring a full-time compliance executive. Maintain your license, avoid penalties, and focus on growth across 20+ state programs.

Key Contacts

Peter D'Agostino

Peter D'Agostino

Partner

peter@tenaxstrategies.com
Jacob Hicks

Jacob Hicks

Vice President

jacob@tenaxstrategies.com
Practice area expertise
About This Practice

Cannabis compliance requirements change constantly. New regulations, intensified enforcement, and shifting state standards create daily risks for license holders. Tenax Strategies delivers subscription-based compliance services that keep your operation current with regulatory requirements while protecting your license from violations and penalties. Our team has guided cannabis businesses through licensing, renewals, audits, and enforcement actions in over 20 states since 2012. We handle regulatory support, operational audits, marketing compliance, and staff training. Monthly subscription hours adapt to your needs—from inventory verification and SOP updates to deficiency responses and incident reporting. We track regulatory changes, maintain agency contacts, and respond when issues arise. Our compliance professionals provide real regulatory guidance based on hands-on experience navigating state programs nationwide, not generic advice.

Our Services

Comprehensive support across every stage of your journey in this highly regulated industry.

License renewals

Deficiency responses and corrective action plans

SOP audits and implementation improvements

Inventory audits and verification

Packaging and advertising compliance

Staff training on policies and procedures

Incident reporting and regulatory guidance

Secret shopper compliance verification

What Sets Us Apart

The Tenax Difference

Since 2012, before Massachusetts even legalized cannabis, Tenax Strategies has been shaping cannabis policy and guiding operators through regulatory challenges. We've worked with retail dispensaries, multi-state cultivation operations, and product manufacturers across the country. Our work spans Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and other states. We've secured licenses in competitive markets and navigated complex local politics to open operations that are now expanding. Our team handles site selection, application development, municipal approvals, and regulatory compliance. The same expertise we've brought to Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and trade organizations now drives results for cannabis clients.

We actually do the work. While other consultants offer advice, we build the strategy and execute it. When we face political opposition in a municipality, we organize community outreach meetings, engage directly with officials and elected leaders, and provide education about the industry and regulations. That approach has turned challenging debates into approvals. From initial concept through post-opening compliance, we use institutional knowledge and proven relationships to get results. Whether you need state licensing applications, municipal permits, pre-licensing inspections, or M&A positioning, we've worked with the government officials and regulatory agencies for decades. If there's a wall, we go over it, through it, or around it.

The Tenax Difference

Our Core Values

Integrity

Do the right thing. Always.

Tenacity

If you come to a wall, go over it, through it, or around it.

Accountability

Own the work. Deliver the result.