Frequently asked questions

We're a full-service agency built only for cannabis and hemp operators. Five disciplines under one accountable team: Brand & Creative, Web & Development, Marketing & Growth, AI & Automation, and Compliance & Retail. The point is one cannabis-native team instead of juggling five separate vendors.

The AI Opportunity Audit is a fixed fee of $500 and takes about 2–3 weeks. You get a prioritized, ROI-ranked roadmap showing where AI and automation pay off fastest in your operation, plus a clear recommended first move — and the fee is credited toward a project if you move forward. It's the simplest way to start working with us.

Pro is $29 per month for a single user. It unlocks unlimited Ask the Regs compliance Q&A with saved history, document review (upload SOPs, labels, and contracts for a compliance read), and deeper state-specific guidance. There's also a free tier so you can try the basics first.

No. Ask the Regs gives general, plain-English information to help you orient quickly and ask better questions. It is not legal advice. Always verify current state and local rules and consult qualified counsel before acting.

Yes — that's exactly the problem we solve. We lead with the channels that work for cannabis: SEO and AI-search (GEO) visibility, owned audiences like compliant email and SMS, content, and CRM segmentation — plus carefully targeted paid only where it's reliably approved. We design around platform restrictions instead of fighting them.

Yes. We build fast, SEO-ready websites, dispensary menus, and custom tools on a modern Next.js + Vercel stack (this very site is an example). Everything is mobile-first and built to be compliance-aware from day one.

Section 280E of the federal tax code blocks cannabis businesses from deducting ordinary operating expenses, so your effective tax rate on profit can run far higher than a normal company's — often 60–75% on retail. That's why every manual dollar hurts twice. We tie engagements to revenue gained or cost removed, and use AI so a smaller team can do more.

We work remotely with operators across the U.S. in legal cannabis and hemp markets. Our guidance is state-aware — our State Laws reference covers all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. — and we tailor every engagement to your specific jurisdiction.

We build on infrastructure that is SOC 2 Type II audited and HIPAA-eligible (Vercel and Neon), with data encrypted in transit and at rest, and payments handled by Stripe. To be precise: those certifications belong to our infrastructure providers. HempAgency follows their security best practices and does not claim to independently hold those certifications. See our Security page for details.

No. The AI Opportunity Audit is a one-time, fixed-fee engagement, and Pro is month-to-month — cancel anytime. Larger retainers are scoped to a defined outcome, not a multi-year lock-in.

Two easy front doors: run the free ROI calculator to see your number in about 60 seconds, or book a consultation and the $500 AI Opportunity Audit. You can also email hello@hempagency.com and we'll reply within one business day.

HempAgency is designed and operated by TalentGroup, bringing cannabis-native creative, marketing, and AI expertise. The philosophy is simple: AI that earns its margin back, paired with human taste and compliance judgment.