Turns out it is screen time. Cary has been on the computer a lot this year as the CCB develops its own database for inventory tracking. He admits to “building the ship as we’re flying it” and speaks to the challenges of operating a system that went live without a teaching component in place, for staff or licensed operators. And what’s that about analyzing terpene profiles to establish terroir as a potential compliance data point? We’re listening....
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VT CCB Cultivator Inventory Tracking Training Recording VT CCB Emergency Rule on Synthetic and Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Proposed Changes to Rule 2, the Regulation of Cannabis EstablishmentsNCS AnalyticsEurofins Show Notes:
0:00 Lift off
1:12 Intro
5:22 Compliance assistance is a key component of the job
6:35 Compliance agents have geographic territories
7:14 Different types of compliance inspections
9:54 Is VT CCB's current staffing sufficient?
12:05 Licensees are biggest asset in keeping other licensees in check
13:26 Trends in violations
14:48 Easing advertising restrictions would free up time for compliance team
15:30 Status of inventory tracking system
18:00 NCS Analytics consulting agreement
19:00 Daily sales data to be available soon
21:10 Inversion & diversion in VT
24:25 Terpene profiles and terroir, a future compliance data point?
29:08 VT's emergency hemp rule explained
35:45 FDA pulling the rug out from under CBD market?
36:50 Proposed changes to Rule 2.2.4 explained
38:00 The need for DOH regulation of cannabis kitchens
40:00 CCB closing loophole for hydrocarbon extraction at home
43:20 The proposed ban on cannabis products containing nutitional supplements
47:05 What keeps Cary up at night?
48:00 Cary's plan for selfcare this summer