Insights

Field notes on cannabis as a regulated industry.

Practical writing on compliance programs, facility construction, GMP transition, regulatory engagements, and the macro shifts shaping cannabis operations. Authored by Christine, Ronald, and the broader Galleon practice.

A worker in PPE walks down a long cultivation-facility aisle with vertical racks on either side — the room-by-room view inspectors take when cross-referencing a license application against the built facility.

Compliance

You Got Your Florida MMTC License. Now the Real Work Starts.

Variance requests, the 40-60 day timeline, and what inspectors check against your application. Practical pre-operational guidance for Florida MMTC licensees.

Christine Senne May 11, 2026

Empty cultivation room ready for fit-out: polished concrete floor, white walls, exposed steel-joist ceiling, six Quest dehumidifiers and insulated ductwork installed overhead — a healthcare-grade build before equipment goes in.

Construction

Cannabis recalls aren't a cultivation problem. They're a build problem.

California's 800% recall increase wasn't a cultivation failure. It was an HVAC failure decided when the building was built. Why the GC matters as much as the architect.

Ronald Long May 6, 2026

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