S6 E64: Talking Cannabis Operations & Religion with, Jenny Germano

Jenny is a national cannabis compliance consultant and the founder of ICS Consulting, with more than 17 years of hands-on experience in regulated cannabis and more than 20 years of hospitality experience. She began working in Colorado’s cannabis industry in 2009, during the transition from an emerging, largely unregulated market to one of the most established regulated cannabis markets in the country. Her operational experience includes six years operating vertically integrated cannabis facilities in Denver, culminating in her role as Chief Operating Officer of a vertically integrated cannabis operation by 2014.In 2015, Jenny founded ICS Consulting to bring that firsthand operational experience to licensed cannabis businesses nationwide. ICS provides cannabis compliance consulting, fractional compliance services, regulatory compliance support, cannabis licensing assistance, compliance audits, operational readiness, federal readiness, technical writing, and startup support.Jenny’s approach is grounded in practical experience. Rather than simply interpreting regulations, she helps cannabis businesses understand how to implement compliance requirements into day-to-day operations and prepare for evolving regulatory expectations.She has also been actively involved in cannabis policy and regulatory work since 2015, including government workgroups, regulatory development, lobbying efforts, and advocacy initiatives at the state and federal levels, including work in Washington, D.C.Today, Jenny works with cannabis businesses across the United States and internationally, helping operators build compliant, inspection-ready, and operationally sound businesses while preparing for an evolving regulatory landscape.