Meg Sanders, CEO of Canna Provisions, recently appeared on the Cannabis Equipment News podcast to discuss the regulatory hurdles facing the cannabis industry. She highlighted the difficulties of working with new regulators unfamiliar with cannabis, leading to inefficiencies and high compliance costs.

From Consulting to Operating

Sanders, who began in the cannabis industry in 2009, transitioned from consulting to operating, opening Massachusetts’ second adult-use dispensary. Despite the industry’s maturation, she suggests loosening regulations to ease the struggle against a thriving legacy market.

Advocating for Regulatory Change

Sanders believes that current regulations favor states over operators, and she calls for a more balanced approach to support legal businesses.