Cannabis & Dispensary Security Compliance Across Massachusetts
Cannabis and dispensary security compliance covers the specific, detailed security requirements the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) imposes on every licensed cannabis business — requirements that go well beyond what a typical retail store needs.
Under 935 CMR 500.110, licensed cannabis operations must verify ID at entry, maintain limited-access areas, run continuous video surveillance with at least 90 days of retention and 4-hour power-outage operation, maintain perimeter and door/window alarms with duress and panic alarms tied to law enforcement, secure product and cash in separate safes, use licensed armored transport for cash deposits, and pass annual Commission-approved security audits, with any security breach reported within 24 hours. We staff and support exactly this framework, not a generic retail security package.
- ✓ID verification and limited-access area staffing at entry
- ✓Coordination with your CCC-required video surveillance and alarm systems
- ✓Licensed armored cash transport for deposits
- ✓Duress and panic alarm response coordination with law enforcement
- ✓Support preparing for your annual Commission-approved security audit
A Compliance Requirement, Not a Nice-to-Have
These security requirements aren’t optional best practices for a licensed cannabis business — they’re regulatory obligations under 935 CMR 500.110, with real licensing consequences for getting them wrong. We build our staffing and procedures directly around that framework.
Operating a Licensed Cannabis Business?
Tell us where your current security stands. We’ll help close the gaps against the CCC’s actual requirements.
Common Questions
Do you handle the armored transport requirement directly? We coordinate with licensed armored transport providers for cash deposits as required under CCC regulations; ask us about your specific setup.
Can you help prepare for a CCC security audit? Yes — we can review your current procedures against the regulation ahead of your annual audit.
Massachusetts marijuana establishments are held to specific security requirements under 935 CMR 500.110, covering alarm systems, video surveillance retention, and access control. Hub’s staff are trained specifically on this regulation, not general retail security practices.
We work with dispensary operators to make sure camera coverage, recordkeeping, and access logs meet the standard a Cannabis Control Commission inspection will actually check, rather than assuming a generic retail setup is sufficient.
We can also provide ongoing security staffing for dispensary locations alongside the compliance review, so the same team that identifies the gaps can also staff the access control points day to day.
What a Hub Dispensary Security Compliance Review Looks Like
Below is a shortened, fictional sample compliance review in the same format we deliver.
HUB SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
Dispensary Security Compliance Review — Sample (Fictional)
Client: Sample Dispensary, LLC Date: 01/31/2026 Reviewer: D. Reyes
Findings: Camera retention period below the required minimum; limited-access area signage missing at one entry point; alarm system testing log incomplete for the prior quarter.
Recommendation: Update video retention settings immediately; install required signage; resume monthly alarm testing log.
This is a fictional sample created to illustrate our reporting format — the client name and details shown are not real.
Every finding is tied to the specific regulatory requirement it addresses, not a generic best-practice suggestion.