VSG protection is not a service, it's a commitment.

0 Lost / 0 Injured Since 2011

VSG protection is not a service, it's a commitment.

0 Lost / 0 Injured Since 2011

VSG protection is not a service, it's a commitment.

0 Lost / 0 Injured Since 2011

Oregon Cannabis Security & Intelligence Since 2011

For more than a decade, Veterans Security Group has helped cannabis operators identify threats, reduce risk, protect assets, support compliance, and respond to emergencies. Founded in Portland in 2011, VSG was built around a simple principle: protection isn’t a service. It’s a commitment.Our mission is to help operators stay secure, compliant, and operationally prepared through physical protection, consulting, emergency response, compliance support, security technology, intelligence services, and operational planning.

For more than a decade, Veterans Security Group has helped cannabis operators identify threats, reduce risk, protect assets, support compliance, and respond to emergencies. Founded in Portland in 2011, VSG was built around a simple principle: protection isn’t a service. It’s a commitment. Our mission is to help operators stay secure, compliant, and operationally prepared through physical protection, consulting, emergency response, compliance support, security technology, intelligence services, and operational planning.

Protect the Operation Before the Incident.

The VSG Difference

Cannabis security for operators who need preparedness, accountability, and calm under pressure.

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Most security companies focus on guards. VSG focuses on operations — the risks, procedures, people, technology, and response plans that keep cannabis businesses functional under pressure.

Cash handling risk

Employee safety

Theft and diversion prevention

OLCC compliance readiness

Vendor and system coordination

01 /

Most security companies focus on guards. VSG focuses on operations — the risks, procedures, people, technology, and response plans that keep cannabis businesses functional under pressure.

Cash handling risk

Employee safety

Theft and diversion prevention

OLCC compliance readiness

Vendor and system coordination

01 /

Most security companies focus on guards. VSG focuses on operations — the risks, procedures, people, technology, and response plans that keep cannabis businesses functional under pressure.

Cash handling risk

Employee safety

Theft and diversion prevention

OLCC compliance readiness

Vendor and system coordination

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Professional armed protection services designed for high-risk cannabis environments and asset-heavy operations.

Facility protection

Alarm and emergency response

High-risk operational support

Asset protection

Threat deterrence

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Professional armed protection services designed for high-risk cannabis environments and asset-heavy operations.

Facility protection

Alarm and emergency response

High-risk operational support

Asset protection

Threat deterrence

02 /

Professional armed protection services designed for high-risk cannabis environments and asset-heavy operations.

Facility protection

Alarm and emergency response

High-risk operational support

Asset protection

Threat deterrence

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Security consulting that supports compliance instead of complicating it, from readiness assessments to written procedures.

OLCC readiness assessments

Security plan development

SOP development

Risk assessments

Security audits

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Security consulting that supports compliance instead of complicating it, from readiness assessments to written procedures.

OLCC readiness assessments

Security plan development

SOP development

Risk assessments

Security audits

03 /

Security consulting that supports compliance instead of complicating it, from readiness assessments to written procedures.

OLCC readiness assessments

Security plan development

SOP development

Risk assessments

Security audits

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Security technology and emergency preparedness shaped by operational reality, not disconnected tools.

Camera, alarm, access consulting

System integration planning

Vendor coordination

Workplace violence response

Incident reporting training

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Security technology and emergency preparedness shaped by operational reality, not disconnected tools.

Camera, alarm, access consulting

System integration planning

Vendor coordination

Workplace violence response

Incident reporting training

04 /

Security technology and emergency preparedness shaped by operational reality, not disconnected tools.

Camera, alarm, access consulting

System integration planning

Vendor coordination

Workplace violence response

Incident reporting training

Operations

Before Guards

Since 2011, VSG procedures, recommendations, patrols, security plans, and response protocols have been designed around one standard: zero loss.

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OLCCInspections

OLCC Inspections

37 OLCC inspections passed with no client failures. VSG prepares clients before inspectors arrive by tightening procedures, documentation, staff awareness, and site readiness. The goal is simple: no surprises, no failed inspections, and no preventable compliance pressure.

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Zero

Means

Zero is not luck. It is the result of planning, training, prevention, situational awareness, technology, compliance readiness, and operational discipline.

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Client Assets

Protected Without Loss

Client Injuries

Protected Without Injury

OLCC Inspections

Passed Without Failure

Preparedness

SOPs, reviews, response plans

Active

Site Risk

Operational readiness reviews

Ongoing

Documentation

Compliance support

Ready

Founder & Owner

Garrit Hunt founded Veterans Security Group in 2011 after years of military service, emergency response experience, and private security operations. His career has focused on protecting people, assets, and operations in high-risk environments.Military service included the United States Air Force, USAF Fire Department, Rescue Technician, RED HORSE Operations, and Combat Defense Team support.

Garrit Hunt founded Veterans Security Group in 2011 after years of military service, emergency response experience, and private security operations. His career has focused on protecting people, assets, and operations in high-risk environments. Military service included the United States Air Force, USAF Fire Department, Rescue Technician, RED HORSE Operations, and Combat Defense Team support.

About Garrit

Security is a System

People, technology, procedures, intelligence, and leadership all have to work together.

Veterans Security Group operations partner

VSG Nexus

VSG Nexus turns site risk, compliance posture, incident activity, and response planning into one security operating picture.

Centralize

Nexus consolidates threat alerts, compliance updates, employee reports, site readiness, documentation, and future system integrations into one operational picture.

Assess

Security posture dashboards, site profiles, mission logs, and assessment tools help operators understand facility health and track improvement.

Decide

Nexus is designed to reduce complexity, improve visibility, increase readiness, improve decision making, strengthen security, and support compliance.

Respond

At higher service tiers, VSG supports incident coordination, documentation, response planning, and law enforcement liaison needs.

Pricing

Monthly

Yearly –20%

Nexus pricing is built around site readiness, VSG review cadence, and operator support — from a 14-day preview to managed Digital CSO support.

Pilot path: $649 prepaid for 90 days, including one VSG Review. Professional continues at $349 per site per month when the team is ready.

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Nexus Starter

For one site that needs the Nexus command view, threat rating, snapshots, and basic incident tracking.

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Threat rating

Security snapshot

Basic incident tracking

Single registered site

Review add-on available

Starting from

$129

/month

$129

Nexus Professional

Default paid tier for operators who need compliance vault, SOP repository, analytics, and quarterly VSG review.

OLCC compliance vault

SOP repository

Incident analytics

1 VSG Review / quarter

Evidence readiness workflows

Annual option $3,490

Starting from

$349

/month

$349

Enterprise / Managed

For multi-site operators or teams that want cross-site intelligence, custom reporting, and managed Digital CSO support.

From $899/mo Enterprise

3+ sites, custom SOW

Cross-site intelligence

Advanced reporting

Managed Digital CSO option

12-month managed support

Starting from

$899

/month

$899

Pricing

Monthly

Yearly –20%

Nexus pricing is built around site readiness, VSG review cadence, and operator support — from a 14-day preview to managed Digital CSO support.

Nexus Starter

For one site that needs the Nexus command view, threat rating, snapshots, and basic incident tracking.

Ask VSG Nexus

Threat rating

Security snapshot

Basic incident tracking

Single registered site

Review add-on available

Starting from

$129

/month

$129

Nexus Professional

Default paid tier for operators who need compliance vault, SOP repository, analytics, and quarterly VSG review.

OLCC compliance vault

SOP repository

Incident analytics

1 VSG Review / quarter

Evidence readiness workflows

Annual option $3,490

Starting from

$349

/month

$349

Enterprise / Managed

For multi-site operators or teams that want cross-site intelligence, custom reporting, and managed Digital CSO support.

From $899/mo Enterprise

3+ sites, custom SOW

Cross-site intelligence

Advanced reporting

Managed Digital CSO option

12-month managed support

Starting from

$899

/month

$899

Pricing

Monthly

Yearly –20%

Nexus pricing is built around site readiness, VSG review cadence, and operator support — from a 14-day preview to managed Digital CSO support.

Nexus Starter

For one site that needs the Nexus command view, threat rating, snapshots, and basic incident tracking.

Ask VSG Nexus

Threat rating

Security snapshot

Basic incident tracking

Single registered site

Review add-on available

Starting from

$129

/month

$129

Nexus Professional

Default paid tier for operators who need compliance vault, SOP repository, analytics, and quarterly VSG review.

OLCC compliance vault

SOP repository

Incident analytics

1 VSG Review / quarter

Evidence readiness workflows

Annual option $3,490

Starting from

$349

/month

$349

Enterprise / Managed

For multi-site operators or teams that want cross-site intelligence, custom reporting, and managed Digital CSO support.

From $899/mo Enterprise

3+ sites, custom SOW

Cross-site intelligence

Advanced reporting

Managed Digital CSO option

12-month managed support

Starting from

$899

/month

$899

VSG FIELD NOTES

Operational Lessons for Cannabis Security

Articles and field notes from VSG on layered protection, operator isolation, compliance readiness, and security systems that support real operations.

June 17, 2026

Layered Security in the Cannabis Industry

Why cannabis security programs need overlapping layers: people, physical protection, surveillance, response capability, and intelligence working together.

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June 18, 2026

The Isolation Security Trap

Why isolated operators stay vulnerable, and how shared real-time awareness changes the security equation for cash-heavy cannabis businesses.

Read Article ->

Improve your readiness. Protect your operation.

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Know Your Risk

VSG Questions, Answered.

Practical answers for cannabis operators, site leaders, and teams considering VSG or Nexus support.

What does Veterans Security Group do for cannabis operators?

VSG helps operators strengthen physical security, emergency planning, documentation, guard readiness, response procedures, and operational discipline for high-risk cannabis environments.

What is VSG Nexus used for?

VSG Nexus organizes site risk, compliance posture, incident history, SOPs, recommendations, and review paths so leadership can see what needs attention before a problem becomes expensive.

How does VSG support compliance readiness?

VSG reviews site procedures, incident documentation, guard readiness, emergency plans, and operator workflows so leadership can close gaps before inspections, incidents, or growth pressure.

When should an operator request a VSG review?

Request a review when opening a new site, expanding operations, preparing for inspection, responding to an incident, changing guard vendors, or building a more accountable security program.

Need a site-specific answer? Request a VSG review and we will scope the next step.

PORTLAND, OR