Store opening & closing
Two-person open/close with armed-response alarm arming check, vault-dual-custody count, CCTV integrity verification and written manager hand-off.
Cannabis security
Cannabis Retail & Licensed-Producer Security
Vision Security protects AGCO-authorized retail stores in Ontario, SQDC outlets in Quebec and Health Canada–licensed production facilities with vault monitoring, intrusion response, controlled-access protocols and chain-of-custody documentation that match the Security Directive for Licensed Producers and provincial retail regulations.
Request a cannabis security proposalCannabis-sector risks we cover
Armed robbery and smash-and-grab
Store-front robberies and after-hours smash-and-grab on display-grade retail inventory — addressed with interior sightlines, entry vestibules, and alarm-verified patrol response.
Employee product diversion
Manifest vs. on-hand reconciliation, daily vault reconciliation watch, exit-screening SOPs aligned with employment agreements and labour law.
Regulated-vault compliance
Vault-access logging, dual-custody protocols, tamper-seal verification and closed-circuit coverage matching Health Canada's Security Directive for licensed producers.
Transport / chain-of-custody
Guard escort for regulated product transfers between facility, secure logistics partner and retail/hospital destination — with signed hand-off at each leg.
Public-facing AGCO/SQDC compliance
Age verification, no-minor enforcement, intoxicated-customer refusal and documented denial-of-sale records that stand up to inspector audits.
Our cannabis protocols
Vault & inventory watch
Guard-observed daily vault reconciliation, tamper-seal check, camera-dead-zone audit and chain-of-custody witness for waste destruction.
Retail floor presence
Uniformed or plain-clothes posture per client preference, age-verification support at entry, de-escalation-first approach to refusal incidents.
Licensed-producer perimeter
Fence-line patrol, gate access control, visitor screening, incoming-shipment quarantine area coverage and inspector-escort protocol.
Incident & loss reporting
Regulator-ready incident reports (AGCO/SQDC/Health Canada), police liaison for robbery events and preservation of evidence for insurance and criminal proceedings.
Executive transport support
Armed-carrier coordination, executive/courier escort, bilingual dispatch monitoring and chain-of-custody hand-off logging.
Regulations we operate under
- Health Canada — Directive on Physical Security Requirements for Controlled Substances (vault, visual recording, record-keeping)
- Cannabis Act & Cannabis Regulations (federal)
- Ontario AGCO Cannabis Retail Regulation (licensed retailer obligations)
- Quebec SQDC retail-environment operational requirements
- PSISA (ON) & BSP (QC) — use-of-force, uniform, licensing
- CPTED principles for store layout and vault positioning recommendations
Services commonly deployed at cannabis sites
Cannabis coverage — cities served
FAQ
Do you understand Health Canada's Security Directive for licensed producers?
Yes. Our licensed-producer posts follow the Directive on Physical Security Requirements — vault access logs, dual-custody protocols, visual-recording integrity and record-keeping periods required by Health Canada inspectors.
Are your guards PSISA or BSP licensed?
Yes, always. Every guard on a cannabis retail or production post holds a valid PSISA licence (Ontario) or BSP permit (Quebec). Licensing status is verified at hire and before every renewal cycle.
Do you provide armed escort for product transport?
We coordinate with licensed armoured-carrier partners. Our role is chain-of-custody supervision, hand-off documentation and regulated-facility escort at origin and destination. Armoured transport is subcontracted to federally-regulated carriers.
Can you respond to an after-hours alarm at a retail store?
Yes. Our mobile patrol units respond to verified alarms with a standard SLA for alarm-response posts, perform a perimeter and interior sweep with the client's key-holder if required, and produce a written incident report with photos.
Do you support regulator inspections (AGCO, SQDC, Health Canada)?
Yes. We maintain access logs, visitor registers, CCTV retention records and incident files in an inspector-ready format, and our site supervisors can be on-site during audits when requested.
Let's scope your sector deployment
Send us your scope and we'll reply with a sector-specific staffing plan backed by our PSISA and BSP licensing and $5M general liability coverage.