There is one thing that will never change in the Regulated Cannabis Industry, and that is everything will always be changing. One of the key reasons that people fail in this industry is their inability to adapt to change. Change means learning how to manage their risks and having implementable systems in place as regulations and laws are revised. With 13+ years of cannabis operations experience, Jenny has seen these failures, she has been a part of the nationally emerging cannabis industry, and understands why operations and employee’s struggle. It is the constant changes, the over-regulation, the fast moving emergency rules, always new inventory monitoring requirements, surprise inspections, revised packaging, and new labeling changes all the time. It is important to prepare every cannabis operation and their employees on how to adapt, foster a positive learning mindset and develop the ability to pivot instead of becoming a victim to the rule of law. Fighting the changes will end up getting you left behind and will be costly.
Jenny Germano, Founder/CEO, ICS Consulting Service
Jennifer Germano began working in the Colorado Marijuana Industry in 2009 after she transitioned over from working in commercial kitchens for 23 years in the restaurant industry.
She worked her way from the ground floor through every employee and management position in medical dispensaries to the level of director of operations of a multi-million dollar recreational dispensary and cultivation operation in 2014.
Jennifer is a long-time industry vet, witnessing the industry in Colorado going from an unregulated wild west in 2009 to the strictly regulated market of 2022, with 13+ years of experience. This experience has taught her the importance of implementing, understanding regulation and protocol.
In 2015 Jennifer founded ICS Consulting Service and transitioned from being an employee in the regulated Cannabis Industry to Founder/CEO of a compliance focused consulting business. ICS specializes in Compliance based services, such as Third-Party State Regulatory Audits, State and Local License Application Support, Cannabis Technical and Specification Writing, Standard Operating Procedures Development, Compliance Operations Training, Employee Retention Solutions, Employee Onboarding, Manufacturer Food and Product Safety Certifications/ServSafe® Instructor, OSHA certified, Licensed Facility Build-out Support, HR Compliance and Operational Compliance Readiness Support.
Jenny is involved in Marijuana Policy in Colorado. She has participated in the Government Marijuana Rulemaking process for 4 years. In January 2020 she joined the Science and Policy Workgroup and was nominated as Co-Chair of the Sampling Subcommittee. Jenny continues her passion for improving and drafting Marijuana Regulations in the State of Colorado in 2022 through Marijuana workgroup engagement.