{"id":1129,"date":"2025-12-23T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/lasvegas-nv-1206\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2025-12-23T15:30:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T21:30:24","slug":"metric-it-checklist-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/lasvegas-nv-1206\/blog\/metric-it-checklist-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Metric & Managed IT: The 2025 Checklist for Las Vegas Cannabis Dispensaries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is your Las Vegas dispensary CCB compliant? Learn how managed IT secures Metric uptime, 30-day video retention, and POS reliability. Book a free audit.<\/p><\/div>\n

IT Compliance Series<\/p>\n

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Metric & Managed IT: The 2025 Checklist for Las Vegas Cannabis Dispensaries<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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If you own or manage a dispensary in Las Vegas, you know that you are in the technology business just as much as you are in the cannabis business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While a retail clothing store can pull out a calculator if the internet goes down, a Nevada dispensary cannot. Under CCB regulations<\/strong>, if your connection to Metric drops, or your security cameras miss a frame, you aren’t just facing technical difficulties\u2014you are facing audits, fines, or a suspended license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As a specialized Las Vegas MSP, we see too many dispensaries relying on generic “break\/fix” IT support. Here is your 2025 checklist to ensure your technology is keeping you compliant, not just connected.<\/p>\n

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1. The “Metric” Lifeline: Redundant Internet<\/h2>\n
\u26a0 The Risk<\/span>
\nMetric is the heartbeat of Nevada\u2019s legal cannabis market. If your ISP goes down, your POS (Dutchie, Flowhub, Greenbits) cannot sync. If you cannot sync, you cannot legally sell.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Checklist Item: SD-WAN with Cellular Failover<\/div>\n

Do not rely on a single cable coming into your building. We set up systems that automatically switch your network to a 5G\/LTE backup<\/strong> the millisecond your main line drops. Your budtenders won’t even notice the switch, and your Metric sync remains uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. The 30-Day Video Retention Rule<\/h2>\n
\u26a0 The Risk<\/span>
\nNevada regulations typically require 30 days of continuous footage. Many off-the-shelf DVRs auto-delete old footage when full. If an inspector asks for Day 29 and it’s gone, you are non-compliant.<\/div>\n
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The Checklist Item: Hybrid Cloud Backups<\/div>\n

Automated Health Checks:<\/strong> We configure alerts that notify us before<\/em> your storage is full.<\/p>\n

Cloud Hybrid Strategy:<\/strong> We recommend backing up critical footage to the cloud, ensuring that even if a DVR physically fails, your compliance record is safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Protecting the “ID Scan” Database<\/h2>\n
\u26a0 The Risk<\/span>
\nYou scan every ID that walks in the door, building a massive database of PII (Personally Identifiable Information). This makes you a prime target for ransomware.<\/div>\n
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The Checklist Item: Zero-Trust Segmentation<\/div>\n

Your ID scanners and POS systems should never be on the same Wi-Fi network as your guests or your employee’s personal cell phones. We create VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)<\/strong> to wall off your sensitive data from public traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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4. Peripheral “Handshakes”<\/h2>\n
\u26a0 The Risk<\/span>
\nThe budtender line is moving, and suddenly the label printer unpairs, or the scanner stops reading the Metrc tag. This causes bottlenecks and manual entry errors.<\/div>\n
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The Checklist Item: Vendor Management<\/div>\n

Stop wasting your manager’s time waiting on hold with printer support. As your MSP, we act as the single point of contact. We manage the “handshake” between your hardware and your software so your staff can focus on selling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is Your Dispensary Audit-Ready?<\/h2>\n

You shouldn’t have to worry if your backups are running or if your firewall is strong enough. You have a business to run.<\/p>\n

We are offering a complimentary audit for Las Vegas dispensaries. We will visit your site, review your internet redundancy, check your camera retention logs, and verify your network security score.<\/p>\n

Book Your Free Compliance Audit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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