Are you tired of all those pesky insurance agents telling you how important it is to protect your business? Well, we’ve got news for you: they’re all wrong! Here are five rock-solid reasons why your business absolutely doesn’t need insurance, an agent, or any of that risk management mumbo-jumbo.
1. You're Basically a Superhero
Let’s face it, you didn’t get into the cannabis business because you’re afraid of a little risk. You eat danger for breakfast and wash it down with a tall glass of living-on-the-edge juice. Fire? Theft? Product liability? These are just minor inconveniences for a caped crusader like yourself. Who needs insurance when you’ve got superhuman abilities to foresee and prevent every possible disaster?
Pro Tip: Start wearing your underwear on the outside of your pants. It’s the universal signal that you’re invincible and don’t need insurance.
2. Money Grows on Trees (Especially Cannabis Plants)
Sure, some might say that a major lawsuit or property damage could bankrupt your business. But they clearly haven’t seen your magical money tree farm out back. Why waste money on premiums when you can just pluck fresh benjamins off your cannabis plants whenever you need them? Insurance is for those poor souls who haven’t mastered the art of botanical alchemy.
Pro Tip: Water your money trees with snake oil for maximum yield. It’s about as effective as thinking you don’t need insurance.
3. Your Crystal Ball is Never Wrong
You’ve got a foolproof system for predicting the future: your trusty crystal ball (or is it a bong?). It’s never steered you wrong before, except for that one time… and that other time… oh, and let’s not forget about last Tuesday. But other than those few minor hiccups, you’re basically a cannabis Nostradamus. Why bother with risk management when you can see every potential problem coming from a mile away?
Pro Tip: If your crystal ball gets cloudy, try cleaning it with your tears of regret after something goes wrong that insurance would have covered.
4. Laws are More Like Guidelines, Really
All those complex regulations in the cannabis industry? They’re more like friendly suggestions, right? It’s not like the government takes these things seriously or anything. And those lawyers who specialize in suing cannabis businesses? They’re probably just bluffing. Your ironclad defense of “I didn’t know I couldn’t do that” is sure to hold up in court. Who needs liability coverage when you’ve got ignorance on your side?
Pro Tip: Start each morning by reciting, “If I don’t know the law, it can’t hurt me!” It’s just as effective as having proper insurance coverage (which is to say, not at all).
5. Your Customers Love You Too Much to Sue
You’ve built such amazing relationships with your customers that they’d never dream of suing you, even if your product accidentally turns them into a human-cannabis hybrid. They’d probably thank you for the extra limbs – think how much more efficiently they could smoke now! Customer loyalty is better than any insurance policy, right? And if worst comes to worst, you can always pay them off in loyalty points and slightly irregular edibles.
Pro Tip: Start a “Sue Me? No, I Sue You!” loyalty program. It’s guaranteed to backfire spectacularly.
6. The Fine Print (Where We Get Serious for a Moment)
Okay, let’s drop the act. If you’ve read this far and you’re nodding along thinking, “Finally, someone who gets it!” then we need to have a serious talk.
Running a cannabis business without proper insurance, expert guidance, and solid risk management is about as wise as using your prize-winning cannabis plant as kindling.
The reality is, the cannabis industry is complex, highly regulated, and comes with unique risks. Having the right insurance coverage and a knowledgeable agent by your side isn’t just smart – it’s essential for the long-term success and sustainability of your business.
Focus 360 solution
At Spire Insurance Solutions, our Focus 360 Solution is designed to protect your cannabis business from real-world risks (not the imaginary ones we joked about earlier). We understand the thin margins and high expenses your business faces. Our goal is to help you navigate them successfully and determine what your business can afford to protect against and some ways we can manage other risks.
Don’t wait for disaster to strike before you take action. Contact us today to learn if partnering with Spire Insurance Solutions is the right move.
Because let’s face it, the only thing better than thinking you’re invincible is knowing you’re protected.
How about you? Got any hilarious reasons why you don’t need insurance for your cannabis business? Share them in the comments – but then call us immediately after, because you definitely do need insurance!
Author:
Tyler bartosh, cic, cics
vice president- spire insurance solutions
[email protected] | 800×686-8664 x 4105
About the author
Tyler Bartosh (Connect with me on LinkedIn)
A third-generation insurance agency owner and agent since 2007, Tyler Bartosh is the consummate “insurance geek,” using his passion for business, knowledge of insurance, and advocacy for clients to help serve as the expert buyer of insurance. He helps businesses implement risk management strategies that save both time and money, so those resources can be put towards other initiatives in your company.
Tyler continues to expand his risk management knowledge and certifications. He has earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist (CICS) designations.
Away from his career in insurance, he enjoys spending time with his family & friends, volunteering throughout the community, golf, fishing, snowboarding, hiking and virtually anything outdoors and traveling to see live music. Tyler has a wife Emily (who is also an underwriter in the insurance industry), their dog Lucy and a baby girl, Sophie Constance.
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Spire Insurance Solutions provides risk management solutions to both the Recreational & Medical Industry. Through a consistent approach, Spire is your expert buyer of insurance and helps companies purchase important Insurance coverages in the evolving Cannabis industry. With years over 45 years in business with experience in assessing risk, our team sees that many cannabis related businesses do not have the coverage they desperately need. Our mission is provide unparalleled and caring service to our clients through our knowledgeable staff and give back to our employees, agency, industry and our communities.
When it comes to insurance, it helps to work with an agency that has both the experience and capabilities to meet your needs. We will help you manage and plan for your potential risks. As professionals, we assess your needs and offer you a variety of insurance products to choose from. Let Spire Insurance Solutions elevate your insurance solution to help your growing business.
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