Your cameras are pointed at the front door. Your alarm is set every night. You upgraded the locks after the dispensary down the street got hit. And your inventory numbers still don’t add up. The count is off by a few hundred dollars this week. Last month it was more. Metrc logs show products that […]
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You just got the notification. DCC is scheduling your security inspection — or worse, they already showed up and you’ve got 14 days to fix what they found. Knowing how to pass a DCC security inspection comes down to getting a handful of technical details right. And most of them are the ones your installer
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You’re paying somewhere between $15,000 and $30,000 a month for security guards. You know the number. It’s one of the biggest line items on your budget after rent and inventory. And the last time you got hit, it happened at 3:47 AM — six hours after your guard went home. That’s the math problem every
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You’re deep into the build-out. The lease is signed, the architect is drawing up the floor plan, and your licensing consultant is walking you through DCC paperwork. Somewhere in that stack is the DCC-LIC-018 — the Security Procedures form that makes your new dispensary security setup the first thing the state evaluates before approving your
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Live Video Monitoring Catches: Real Footage of Crimes Stopped Live video monitoring catches criminals before they finish what they came to do. These aren’t staged demos or animated explainers. Every video on this page is real footage from Valley Alarm’s ValleyGuard system — captured at real properties across Greater Los Angeles, with real U.S.-based operators
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The headlines don’t lie: The price of lumber has fluctuated greatly over the past year, hitting multiple peaks before quickly sinking as mortgage rates change. In just the past month, lumber prices have nearly tripled, only to crash again by 30% as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased by 50 basis points over the new year.
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Remote security monitoring—also called remote guarding—combines AI-powered cameras with live operators who watch your property 24/7. When suspicious activity is detected, operators respond in real-time by issuing audio warnings, activating lights, and dispatching police if needed. Unlike traditional security cameras that only record footage for later review, remote monitoring stops crimes in progress. And unlike
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ValleyGuard, our virtual guard monitoring service, is an outstanding alternative to traditional video surveillance for licensed cannabis businesses in Southern California. If you’re a legal cannabis entrepreneur, here are some reasons to consider making ValleyGuard part of your cannabis business security regimen.
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Remote guard video monitoring, also known as virtual guard monitoring, is quickly growing as a more dynamic alternative to traditional video surveillance. This makes it a perfect security solution for cannabis businesses, which are constantly at risk of being targeted by thieves. If you own a licensed cannabis operation in Southern California, here are some of the advantages we can offer you with ValleyGuard, our virtual guard monitoring service.
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In Southern California, wildfire season peaks in October and can last through December in years with low rainfall. This poses a serious threat to legal cannabis growing operations. But if you’re a cannabis retailer in a business district, your business is not immune to the risk of fire either.
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