The cannabis operators who win in a Schedule III world are building the right foundation now.
I spent 10 years building IT infrastructure for one of the largest cannabis companies on earth. I know what this industry needs to scale properly, and I bring that experience directly to your operation.
Where Automation Meets Support.
The regulatory environment is maturing. So are the expectations on your IT.
Cannabis rescheduling to Schedule III is one of the most significant regulatory shifts this industry has seen. Most operators are focused on the policy. Here's what they're not talking about:
Banking partners will want cleaner, more auditable financial systems
Compliance reporting will require more documentation across every location
Multi-state operators will need standardized, consistent tech stacks
Investors will scrutinize your operational systems more closely than ever
The operators who are going to win are the ones who started building the right foundation now. Not after the rules change.
How We Work With You
Every engagement is structured, scoped, and documented. No bloated contracts, no open-ended commitments, no surprise invoices. Built for operators who need real accountability.
Infrastructure Audit
Fixed-fee · Where every engagement starts
Before you scale another dispensary or enter a new state, you need to know exactly where your systems stand. We audit your infrastructure, identify every gap, and hand you a written action plan. Not a sales pitch.
- Network security and identity exposure across all locations
- MFA enforcement, backup readiness, and disaster recovery gaps
- Vendor dependencies, documentation gaps, and compliance risk
Written Risk & Stability Summary with a 30-Day Action Roadmap.
Build & Harden
Defined scope · Documented delivery
We fix what the audit finds. Facility buildouts, tech stack standardization, security hardening. Structured remediation with a defined scope and documented delivery. No open-ended commitments.
- Dispensary and cultivation facility IT buildouts
- Firewall hardening, MFA enforcement, and privilege reduction
- Tech stack standardization across multi-state operations
Clearly scoped project with documented delivery and sign-off.
Managed Stability Retainer
Ongoing IT oversight for cannabis operators
Ongoing IT oversight built for operators running multiple locations across multiple states. Structured, defined, and actually accountable. Not a break/fix contract with no ceiling. Includes BlackWing, our full IT support platform.
- Full access to BlackWing: ticketing, live chat, client portal, and AI triage
- Monthly infrastructure health review across all locations
- Vendor coordination, compliance documentation, and escalation support
Defined scope. Defined boundaries. Ongoing stability, powered by BlackWing.
BlackWing, built by us
Full IT support platform. Retainer clients only.
AI & Automation
Practical AI built for cannabis operations
AI that actually fits your operation. Not generic tools bolted onto a business that was never designed for them. We assess where AI fits, deploy the right tools, and build automations that reduce overhead and improve compliance reporting.
- AI readiness assessment for your current environment
- Workflow automation for compliance, reporting, and communications
- Tool selection and deployment tailored to cannabis operations
Documented implementation with training and ongoing support.
AI Runway Advisor: Free Assessment
Know your AI runway before you invest.
10 Years in Cannabis IT
I've built this infrastructure before. At scale.
In March 2016, I became the first IT employee at Columbia Care, a medical cannabis company operating in a handful of states. By the height of the pandemic we had 3,000 employees and were the fourth largest cannabis company on the planet, driving nearly half a billion dollars in annual sales.
I helped build a team covering 17+ states. I personally set up over 50 dispensaries and around 20 cultivation & manufacturing facilities spanning Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and more.
On August 16th, 2026, I will have been at The Cannabist Company (rebranded from Columbia Care in 2023) for 10 years. That experience is now available directly to cannabis operators through RavenSlate IT, LLC.
I'm not a consultant who read about this industry. I built it.
- Dispensary & cultivation facility buildouts
- Multi-state expansion and operational playbooks
- Vendor and technology selection for cannabis ops
- Compliance and security readiness across state lines
- Scaling IT teams and managing MSP partners
- AI and automation integration for cannabis operators
Built in-house
Apps We've Built
BlackWing
IT support platform for retainer clients
AI Runway Advisor
Know your AI runway before you invest.
Nevermore
AI social media autopilot
Mantle
Node.js app manager for macOS
Terrarium
Python app manager for macOS
Rookery + Nest
AI content pipeline + hosted blog service
oneSlate
All your data points, in one place
POE
Personal Online Edgar
Principle
Your Contract AI Assistant for every deal you sign
Cannabis Operators
If you're thinking about what comes next, let's talk.
Whether you're opening your first dispensary, expanding into new states, or rebuilding after rapid growth exposed structural gaps, every engagement starts with an honest audit of where you stand.