SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- No stranger to providing security for the quickly growing cannabis industry, Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s (OTC Pink:MJNA) subsidiary, Wellness Managed Services' MPS International (MPSI), has secured exclusive security contracts for historic events including Seattle Hempfest. The innovative security services company is pleased to announce that is has again been awarded the security contract to benefit exhibitors and show goers during "420" week at the Denver Mart in Colorado - which is hosting the 420 Denver Cannabis Cup.
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Cannabis security is a rapidly growing industry that is necessary due to compliance with state and local government mandates. Led by veterans in the physical security industry, MPSI emerged in January 2014. Since then, MPSI has served as a go-to for the cannabis industry through mentoring of new entrepreneurs entering the market to serving existing cannabis businesses. The Murrieta, California-based Company has expanded its reach to serve multiple legalized medical and recreational marijuana states and has established a location in Denver, Colorado.
The cannabis industry is well-known for its "cash and carry" nature. When asked about a new trend of unmarked vehicles and untrained staff transporting cannabis for deliveries in an article by Bloomberg Business, MPSI CEO Michael Julian, states, "Making it work will require more of the marijuana businesses to turn to the professional couriers and give up transporting their cash and high-value product by themselves."
Julian encourages cannabis business owners to seek the services of trained and certified security experts for inventory and cash transport. The high risk of such cash transports was raised during a recent feature on MPSI by CNN Money. Julian feels there is more risk with traditional armored vehicle transport of high-volume cash deposits than the services that MPSI provides.
MPSI is leading the current and future legal cannabis markets by providing critical security services. Industry-specific services provided by MPSI include: armed and unarmed security for retail and grow operations, electronic security and surveillance, armored vehicle inventory and revenue transport, secure cash storage, compliance oversight, and workplace protection for medical and adult recreational use.
In addition to CNN Money and Bloomberg Business, MPSI was featured by Bloomberg TV and at an international cannabis business-to-business conferences by: Fox 5 News, ABC 13 and CBS 8 in Las Vegas. For more information on MPSI, visit www.Security-MPSI.com.
About MPSI:
MPS International (MPSI) is a consulting firm that provides security consultative services to business and individuals in the legal cannabis industry. When security officers are needed, MPSI contracts exclusively with MPS Security to provide uniformed security management and officers.
MPSI was created as a specialized division of MPS Security. With over 46 years of experience providing professional security services, MPS Security is uniquely qualified to bring high quality security management and security solutions to the new and growing cannabis industry. Our professional experience and qualifications are helping to legitimize the expanding cannabis industry by reducing crime and assisting legal businesses and individuals to operate in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. For more details visit www.Security-MPSI.com, email security@security-mpsi.com or call (866) 678-4408.
About Wellness Managed Services
Wellness Managed Services provides management support and services to cooperatives, collectives, health and wellness facilities, dispensaries, and medical clinics throughout North America. The services offered range from practice management to product distribution and more. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive array of clinically-supporting health and wellness products and services which will attract patients while providing for a fully operational, profitable enterprise. We seek to provide facilities and patients alike with the latest in quality products and support services that will serve the health and wellness community. For more info, click here.
About Medical Marijuana Inc.
Our mission is to be the premier cannabis and hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source, evaluate and purchase value-added companies and products, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. We strive to create awareness within our industry, develop environmentally-friendly, economically sustainable businesses, while increasing shareholder value. For more information, please visit the company's website at: www.MedicalMarijuanaInc.com.
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LEGAL DISCLOSURE
Medical Marijuana Inc. does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act (US.CSA). The Company does grow, sell, and distribute hemp-based products and is involved with the federally legal distribution of medical marijuana-based products within certain international markets. Cannabidiol is a natural constituent of hemp oil.
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