Future-Proofing Cannabis Facilities: Grow America’s Approach To Shifting Regulations
David Fettner, managing partner at Grow America Builders, recently shared his insights on the challenges of designing cannabis facilities that can adapt to changing regulations. Fettner, who spoke at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, emphasized the importance of future-proofing facilities to handle shifts in state regulations, particularly as markets transition from medical to adult use.
Preparing for Regulatory Shifts
Fettner highlighted the need for a forward-thinking approach when designing cannabis facilities. “We try to future-proof, right? Just because we’re building something… we designed it because, hey, you know… you can open it up; you don’t have to retrofit it,” he explained. This strategy allows facilities to pivot quickly if a state transitions from medical-only sales to full adult-use legalization.
He used a recent project in West Virginia as an example. Although the state currently permits only medical cannabis sales, there has been ongoing discussion about adult-use legalization. “We didn’t design [the dispensary] just …