Sarah Voelkl

Sarah Voelkl

About Sarah Voelkl

I build systems for people who were never given any.

I’m a senior operator who turns complex rules, capital constraints, and messy stakeholder environments into execution. I build the playbook, align the parties, and get real things launched.

Proof:

  • Led execution for a $150M public–private initiative, delivering 25+ statewide business launches
  • Supported 400+ operators through licensing, buildout, compliance, hiring, and launch readiness
  • Built hands-on launch systems used across 75+ retail openings, covering vendors, inspections, timelines, and day-one operations
  • Delivered national programs at scale: 1M+ units collected, 22,000+ lbs diverted, and $1M+ deployed through a record-clearing initiative
  • Ran global partnership and funding programs across a 42-country network, securing multi-million-dollar commitments and executing challenge-based capital deployment to entrepreneurs

I’m known for building operating systems that work in the real world. Simple enough to use, rigorous enough to hold up under scrutiny, and designed to reduce failure when the cost of being wrong is high.

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Your Cannabis Lease Can Bankrupt You: Indemnification and Insurance Risk in NY

In New York cannabis retail, your lease can expose you to more risk than regulators do. Indemnification clauses shift liability to you. Landlords often require higher limits than OCM mandates. Insurance does not automatically override contract language. This page explains how lease risk transfer works and how to prevent signing a clause that bankrupts you.

Sarah Voelkl
Sarah Voelkl
Feb 21, 2026

Filing a Cannabis Insurance Claim in New York: What Actually Happens After You Report a Loss

When you file a cannabis insurance claim in New York, the process becomes a legal and financial investigation. Payment is not automatic. Insurers evaluate exclusions, security warranties, documentation, and policy conditions before issuing a check. This guide explains exactly what happens after you report a loss and how to protect your position.

Sarah Voelkl
Sarah Voelkl
Feb 21, 2026

The Insurance Fine Print That Kills Cannabis Claims: Exclusions, Security Warranties & Sublimits (NY Dispensaries)

In cannabis, claims don’t collapse because something bad happened. They collapse because the policy said something you didn’t understand. This guide explains the three clauses that deny the most money in NY dispensary claims — exclusions, security warranties, and sublimits — and shows you exactly what to check before you bind coverage.

Sarah Voelkl
Sarah Voelkl
Feb 21, 2026