Cannabis Facility Security Services in New Jersey

We deliver professional cannabis facility security that protects inventory, satisfies regulatory requirements, and maintains the welcoming retail atmosphere customers expect from licensed dispensaries.

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Protecting Our Future

Meeting the Unique Demands of Cannabis Industry Security

Operating a cannabis business in New Jersey means navigating a regulatory framework unlike any other industry. State and local authorities mandate specific security protocols—from surveillance camera requirements to inventory tracking systems to armed guard stipulations for certain license types. Beyond compliance, cannabis facilities face unique risks: high-value inventory vulnerable to theft, cash-intensive operations lacking traditional banking options, and security challenges bridging retail customer service with controlled substance protection.

We Don't Send Guards—We Develop Officers.

Cannabis security demands specialized knowledge that generic guard companies simply don’t possess. Our officers receive comprehensive training in New Jersey cannabis regulations, understand the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s security requirements, and know how to protect valuable plant inventory while maintaining the professional, welcoming atmosphere successful dispensaries cultivate. They balance vigilant inventory protection with customer-focused service that supports sales rather than intimidating legitimate customers.

15+Years of Educational Security Excellence in NJ & PA

How We Protect Cannabis Operations

Our comprehensive approach integrates physical security with community-focused engagement.

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

Our officers maintain the constant surveillance, access control documentation, and security protocols New Jersey's Cannabis Regulatory Commission requires—helping you avoid violations that jeopardize licenses.

Inventory & Product Security

Officers monitor plant cultivation areas, storage vaults, and processing operations—protecting high-value inventory from theft while maintaining chain-of-custody documentation critical for compliance.

Customer-Focused Retail Security

Dispensary officers balance loss prevention with hospitality, creating welcoming environments where customers feel comfortable while deterring theft and managing age verification.

Cash Handling & Transport Security

We provide armed security for cash-intensive operations, protect safe rooms and counting areas, coordinate with armored transport services, and manage the unique financial security challenges cannabis businesses face.

Access Control & Restricted Area Management

Officers verify employee credentials, manage visitor logs, control access to cultivation and processing areas, and ensure only authorized personnel enter restricted zones per regulatory requirements.

Incident Response & Emergency Management

Our cannabis-trained officers respond to theft attempts, coordinate with local law enforcement on security incidents, manage medical emergencies, and handle situations requiring immediate professional judgment.

Cannabis Operations Throughout New Jersey

We tailor our security protocols to match the unique developmental stages of the students we serve.

Retail Dispensaries

Customer-facing locations requiring officers who balance security vigilance with sales-supportive hospitality. Our dispensary officers manage entry control, prevent theft, verify ages, assist customers professionally, and maintain the welcoming atmosphere that builds loyalty while protecting inventory from sophisticated shoplifting.

Cultivation Facilities

Recognizing the social complexity of the middle school years, our officers are trained in adolescent conflict resolution. We serve as steady mentors during this transitional phase of student development. Grow operations housing thousands of plants worth millions require specialized security understanding agricultural operations.

Processing & Manufacturing

Extraction laboratories and product manufacturing facilities handling concentrated cannabis products demand officers trained in industrial security, hazardous materials awareness, quality control area protection, and compliance with processing-specific regulations governing these higher-risk operations.

Distribution & Transportation

Transfer facilities and product distribution operations need security coordinating inventory movement, managing loading dock security, verifying recipient credentials, maintaining chain-of-custody documentation, and protecting products during the vulnerable distribution phase.

Multi-License Operations

Vertically integrated cannabis businesses operating multiple license types require coordinated security across retail, cultivation, and processing—our teams provide consistent protection while adapting approaches to each operational environment's specific needs.

Microbusiness & Conditional Licenses

Smaller cannabis operators and social equity applicants benefit from flexible security solutions meeting compliance requirements without the overhead larger operators absorb—we scale protection appropriately for businesses at every stage.

About the founder

Leadership That Understands Security

The first person anyone meets at your facility sets the tone for their entire experience,” says Shane Camardo, Founder & CEO of Semper Secure and former United States Marine Corps Officer. “That’s why our access control officers are trained as both security professionals and customer service specialists. We don’t just protect your property—we represent your organization’s values at every entry point.”

Founded on the principle that security should feel professional, not harsh, Semper Secure maintains a hiring preference for veterans and retired law enforcement—ensuring clients get true professionals at every post. From pharmaceutical labs in Burlington County to casino floors in Atlantic City, the feedback remains consistent: people appreciate feeling safe AND welcome.

WHY CHOOSE SEMPER SECURE FOR CANNABIS SECURITY

Atlantic City demands more than standard protection—it requires officers who understand gaming compliance, hospitality operations, and 24/7 entertainment environments.

Local Officers

Guards who actually know Burlington County communities.

Human-First Training

Hospitality-style service training for every officer.

Real-Time Reporting

Digital logs and GPS tracking for full transparency.

Fast Deployment

Ability to staff sites within 24-48 hours in most cases.

24/7 Decision-Maker Access

More supervision ensures higher quality service.

Daily Pay for Officers

Financial stability for our team leads to better reliability for you.

Veteran-Owned Leadership

Disciplined, experienced leadership at the helm.

Local Expertise

Deep knowledge of New Jersey & Philadelphia operational landscapes.

Headquarters

Cherry Hill, NJ

Strategic Operations Center

Local Experts

Serving New Jersey & Greater Philadelphia

Our team lives and works in the communities we serve. This local presence allows for rapid response times and a deep understanding of regional security challenges.

Trusted by Leading Organizations Across New Jersey

Semper Secure provides access control security for some of the most recognizable organizations in New Jersey and Philadelphia—casinos, school districts, property management companies, corporate campuses, and healthcare facilities that demand professional, reliable service.

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Why Choose Semper Secure

Officers, Not Guards
24/7 Decision-Maker Access
Low Manager-to-Officer Ratio
100% Client Retention
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We Take Care of Our Officers
Rapid Deployment
Local Expertise

Cannabis Facility Security FAQs

What security training do your cannabis facility officers receive?

Our cannabis security officers complete specialized training beyond standard security licensing: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission security requirements and compliance obligations, cannabis inventory protection and diversion prevention techniques, customer service protocols appropriate for dispensary retail environments, cash handling security for cannabis cash operations, age verification and ID authentication procedures, understanding cannabis product types and theft vulnerabilities, emergency response specific to cannabis facilities including coordinating with law enforcement on cannabis-related incidents. This specialized preparation ensures officers understand cannabis industry’s unique regulatory environment, security challenges, and operational realities rather than applying generic retail or industrial security approaches to fundamentally different cannabis businesses.

Do cannabis facilities in New Jersey require armed security?

New Jersey cannabis regulations don’t universally mandate armed security, but many operators choose armed protection based on risk assessment. Factors influencing this decision include inventory value and cash volumes on premises, location and local crime patterns affecting facility, whether operating retail dispensary versus cultivation or processing, transport and distribution security requirements, and insurance company recommendations or requirements. We conduct security assessments helping you determine whether armed or unarmed security appropriately matches your license type, operational model, and risk profile—then provide whichever protection level your cannabis business requires while ensuring full compliance with state regulations governing armed security in cannabis facilities.

How do you balance security with creating welcoming dispensary environments?

This balance defines successful cannabis retail security. Our dispensary officers are trained to project professional, approachable presence rather than intimidation, greet customers warmly while maintaining security awareness, assist with questions and wayfinding like knowledgeable staff members, verify ages and IDs efficiently without creating uncomfortable experiences, monitor for theft using discrete observation rather than obvious surveillance, and position themselves visibly for deterrence without dominating retail floor space. Customers should feel secure and welcomed—not watched suspiciously. This hospitality-focused approach supports sales by creating comfortable environments where customers browse freely, ask questions without hesitation, and return for future purchases because security enhances rather than detracts from their dispensary experience.

Can you provide security for cannabis cultivation and processing facilities?

Absolutely. Cultivation and processing security differs substantially from dispensary retail. Our cultivation facility officers understand agricultural operations and growing cycles, monitor environmental controls and facility systems, protect valuable plant inventory from theft, control access to restricted growing areas, coordinate with cultivation teams on security procedures, and maintain the documentation compliance requires for plant tracking. Processing facility officers add hazardous materials awareness for extraction operations, quality control area security, finished product inventory protection, and industrial security protocols appropriate for manufacturing environments. We adapt security approaches to each cannabis license type’s specific operational requirements and regulatory obligations.

How do you help cannabis businesses maintain regulatory compliance?

Our cannabis officers support compliance by maintaining detailed access logs documenting who entered restricted areas and when, monitoring surveillance systems ensuring camera coverage meets regulatory requirements, verifying employee credentials and badge usage, assisting with inventory reconciliation and diversion prevention, documenting security incidents in formats satisfying regulatory reporting, coordinating with compliance teams on security-related audit preparation, and identifying potential compliance vulnerabilities during routine operations. While we’re security professionals rather than compliance consultants, our officers understand that cannabis businesses face intense regulatory scrutiny where security failures can trigger license consequences. We maintain documentation and protocols supporting your broader compliance program.

What experience does Semper Secure have with New Jersey cannabis security?

We’ve protected cannabis operations since New Jersey’s adult-use market launch, serving dispensaries, cultivation facilities, and processing operations throughout the state. Our cannabis security team includes officers with prior experience in regulated industries requiring similar compliance rigor—pharmaceutical security, healthcare facilities, financial institutions—who understand operating in heavily regulated environments where documentation, access control, and inventory protection carry license implications. We maintain current knowledge of Cannabis Regulatory Commission requirements, participate in cannabis industry security discussions, and continuously update training as New Jersey’s cannabis regulations evolve. This experience enables us to provide security that supports rather than complicates your compliance obligations.