Cannabis Dispensary Access Control Data 2026

Access control data should answer who can do what, why, and for how long. A user count alone cannot show least privilege. Review role, system, approval, last use, and removal evidence.

Four account states

Classify every record as active and approved, active but over-scoped, stale, or emergency. Shared credentials should be a separate exception, not blended into the active total. Keep the review date because permissions change.

NIST CSF 2.0 defines six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover [S1]. Use NIST SP 800-53, NIST Privacy Framework, and NIST CSF FAQ for control vocabulary. Virginia scope begins with CCA laws, processor rules, and CCA reports. CISA cyber guidance, FTC privacy guidance, NARA records management, OSHA recordkeeping, USCIS I-9 Central, EEOC employers, and FinCEN guidance have separate scopes.

Calculate with a stable denominator

In the example, 24 of 30 accounts are approved active, or 80%. That is a status distribution, not a security score. Report 3 stale accounts and 2 over-scoped accounts as remediation counts instead of hiding them in a blended percentage.

The cybersecurity statistics review and training completion data provide adjacent measures. Keep access authorization separate from course attendance.

Frequently asked questions

Is 100% review coverage the same as 100% compliance?

No. It means every record was reviewed under the stated method.

Should assistants have admin access?

Grant only the access required for the approved task. The role owner should decide exceptions.

When should an account be removed?

Follow the documented offboarding trigger and preserve the action evidence.

How often should access be reviewed?

Set a local interval based on risk, role change, and system behavior. NIST does not set a cannabis-wide interval.

Sources

1. [S1] NIST, CSF 2.0, 2024.
2. [S2] NIST, SP 800-53, 2020.
3. [S3] NIST, Privacy Framework, 2020.
4. [S4] NIST, CSF FAQ, accessed August 10, 2026.
5. [S5] CISA, Cyber threats, accessed August 10, 2026.
6. [S6] FTC, Privacy and security, accessed August 10, 2026.
7. [S7] Virginia CCA, Laws, accessed August 10, 2026.
8. [S8] Virginia Administrative Code, Processor rules, accessed August 10, 2026.
9. [S9] Virginia CCA, Reports, accessed August 10, 2026.
10. [S10] National Archives, Records management, accessed August 10, 2026.
11. [S11] OSHA, Recordkeeping, accessed August 10, 2026.
12. [S12] FinCEN, Marijuana businesses, 2014.

Conclusion

Access statistics should reveal stale and over-scoped permissions. Report remediation counts next to coverage and keep the authorization decision explicit.