The Most Important Requirement in Your Next Government Technology RFP May Be One You Can’t Define Yet
The Most Important Requirement in Your Next Government Technology RFP May Be One You Can’t Define Yet As regulations, technologies and public expectations evolve, governments should evaluate not only what systems can do today—but how readily they can adapt to what comes next. Requirements gathering is one of the most important disciplines in government technology […]
Why Confidence is as Important as Technology
Why Confidence is as Important as Technology for Effective Modernization Every government leader understands the promise of modernization. New technology promises greater efficiency. Better citizen service. Improved transparency. Faster approvals. Smarter decision-making. Yet for many organizations, modernization feels more challenging today than it did a decade ago. Not because technology has failed. Because the environment […]
AI You Can Trust
AI You Can Trust: How POSSE Assistant Enhances Service Delivery for Alcohol and Cannabis Regulators Alcohol and cannabis regulators face increasing pressure to deliver faster service while maintaining rigorous regulatory oversight. Applicants expect intuitive digital experiences. Licensees want quick access to information. Legislators demand accountability and transparency. Meanwhile, agencies must manage evolving legislation, emerging product […]
From Overservice to Oversight
From Overservice to Oversight: How Regulators Can Operationalize POLD with POSSE ABC In the evolving landscape of alcohol regulation across North America, few concepts have generated as much quiet momentum, and debate, as “Place of Last Drink” (POLD). Originally emerging as a public health and enforcement tool, POLD is increasingly being adopted by state and […]
Arkansas DFA Selects POSSE ABC Solution from CX
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Selects POSSE ABC Solution from CX for LEMS Modernization LAKEWOOD, CO USA, April 22, 2026 – CX (Computronix) is pleased to announce that the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration (DFA) has selected the POSSE ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) solution as the preferred platform for the State’s new Alcohol […]
From Hidden Ownership to Full Transparency
From Hidden Ownership to Full Transparency: Modernizing Licensee Vetting for Alcohol & Cannabis Agencies Across North America, state and provincial regulators responsible for alcohol and cannabis licensing are facing a rapidly evolving challenge: how to effectively vet increasingly complex corporate structures while maintaining speed, accuracy, and regulatory integrity. The stakes are high. Licensing decisions are […]
Modernizing Alcohol Regulation in a Low-Consumption Era
Modernizing Alcohol Regulation in a Low-Consumption Era In North America and across many mature markets, per-capita alcohol consumption is trending downward—driven by health awareness, affordability pressures, demographic shifts, and the mainstreaming of “moderation” culture. Canada’s latest national sales data captures the magnitude: alcohol sales volumes fell 3.8% in 2023/2024, the largest recorded decline since Statistics […]
Red Tape Reduction Through Regulatory Reform
Red Tape Reduction Through Regulatory Reform Across North America, liquor regulators are under steady pressure to do two things at once: protect public safety (e.g. preventing overservice, access for minors, illicit supply, public disorder, etc.) while also getting out of the way of legitimate businesses that just want predictable approvals, fewer forms, and faster answers. […]
Emerging Issues in Charitable Gaming Regulation
Emerging Issues in Charitable Gaming Regulation Charitable gaming remains a cornerstone of nonprofit fundraising across many U.S. states and Canadian provinces, but for regulators, it is also increasingly complex. As charities rely on raffles, bingo, casino nights and other forms of gambling to raise funds, gaming regulators are grappling with heightened compliance risk, growing demand […]
How Cannabis Regulators Can Strengthen Legal Markets while Cracking Down on Illicit Trade
How Cannabis Regulators Can Strengthen Legal Markets while Cracking Down on Illicit Trade Legal cannabis markets in the United States and Canada have matured from their chaotic rollouts into complex ecosystems where regulators must juggle two linked goals: make the legal market sufficiently attractive so consumers shift away from illegal suppliers, and remove illicit supply […]