01
Association registry status
Does the association structure look real, current, and documented enough to support public trust?
The SCM Verification Standard
A small verified set beats a giant unvetted list. SCM evaluates public trust signals before a club belongs in the verified public layer.
02
Statutes and house-rule alignment
Do the rules and public posture still fit the private association model rather than open retail behavior?
03
Premises and controlled access
Does the physical setup communicate discretion, member control, and a non-public access posture?
04
Safe member onboarding process
Does the intake process feel responsible, documented, and slow enough to avoid shortcut-driven risk?
What verification means here
Verification is not a legal guarantee, a promise of entry, or a commercial endorsement. It is SCM’s public method for separating stronger trust signals from weak, noisy, or public-facing club behavior.
What SCM does not claim
SCM does not operate clubs, sell cannabis, guarantee outcomes, or replace legal advice. The goal is better public information, safer expectations, and a clearer way to understand the private association model.