Encyphir Risk Management

Cannabis Diversion & Loss Investigations

Find where the product and the cash are going

In cannabis, missing inventory is not just lost revenue. It is a compliance failure that can put your license at risk. When product leaves the legal supply chain or cash never reaches the deposit, we determine who is responsible and how it is happening, and we build evidence that stands up.

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Diversion Is a Loss Problem and a License Problem

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Every gram that leaves the legal chain and every dollar that never hits the deposit is both a hit to your margin and a mark against your license. We reconcile the records, work the operation from the inside, and trace losses back to the specific people and processes behind them, then hand you evidence you can act on.

  1. We Trace It to a Person and a Process

    A number that will not reconcile is a starting point, not an answer. We identify who is responsible and how the loss is happening so you can stop it.

  2. Evidence That Holds Up

    Investigations are conducted with chain-of-custody discipline so findings support termination, insurance claims, or referral to law enforcement.

  3. Discreet by Design

    We work quietly inside live operations, protecting the investigation and the reputations of employees who turn out to be uninvolved.

  4. Regulator-Aware Reporting

    Because diversion is also a compliance failure, our reports are structured to help you demonstrate corrective action to regulators.

Diversion & Loss Capabilities

  1. Product Diversion Investigations

    Investigation into product leaving the legal supply chain, including out-the-back-door sales and inventory routed to the illicit market.

  2. Inventory & Shrinkage Analysis

    Reconciliation of seed-to-sale records against physical inventory to pinpoint where, when, and how product and cash go missing.

  3. Internal Theft & Employee Investigations

    Discreet investigation of suspected employee theft, collusion, and internal fraud, conducted to protect both your case and your workforce.

  4. Cash Handling & Skimming Review

    Examination of point-of-sale, deposit, and reconciliation practices to detect skimming and cash losses in a cash-heavy environment.

  5. Track-and-Trace Audit Support

    Independent review of manifests and track-and-trace data to identify discrepancies before they surface in a state audit or enforcement action.

  6. Covert Surveillance & Loss Verification

    Court-admissible surveillance and undercover work to confirm suspected diversion, theft, or unauthorized after-hours activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do cannabis operators find out who is stealing product or cash?

    We reconcile seed-to-sale records against physical inventory to pinpoint where, when, and how product and cash go missing, then work the operation from the inside with discreet employee investigations and covert surveillance. A number that will not reconcile is a starting point, not an answer; we trace the loss to a specific person and process so you can stop it.

  2. What is cannabis product diversion?

    Diversion is product leaving the legal supply chain, including out-the-back-door sales and inventory routed to the illicit market. It is not just lost revenue; it is a compliance failure that can put your license at risk.

  3. Can an investigation help before a state track-and-trace audit?

    Yes. We conduct independent review of manifests and track-and-trace data to identify discrepancies before they surface in a state audit or enforcement action. Because diversion is also a compliance failure, our reports are structured to help you demonstrate corrective action to regulators.

  4. Will my employees know an investigation is underway?

    No. We work quietly inside live operations, protecting both the investigation and the reputations of employees who turn out to be uninvolved. Strict confidentiality is maintained throughout the engagement.

  5. Can the evidence be used to fire an employee or press charges?

    Yes. Investigations are conducted with chain-of-custody discipline, and surveillance is court-admissible, so findings support termination, insurance claims, or referral to law enforcement. Most cases can start within 24 to 48 hours; call or text 24/7 at (888) 965-5150 for a free confidential consultation.

Stop the Loss at the Source.

Schedule a confidential consultation with a senior investigator. We will scope the problem, give you a clear timeline and cost, and get to work immediately.