Cova In The News

WM Technology, Operator of Weedmaps, Launches Products And Payments System in Ontario

May 12, 2022

To ensure a seamless customer experience, WM Technology has partnered with COVA, an established cannabis retail point of sale and inventory management platform, and will be working with Merrco, who will provide payment processing services to participating retailers.

4/20's Selling Power Still Strong

April 27, 2022

In-store sales returned with a bang in 2022 and retail statistics were logged by Cova Software measuring sales from their clients’ POS systems. When Cova ranked sales on 4/20, 2022 against other major Canadian holidays it did well.

Retail Data in 2022 Confirms 4/20 Still the Largest Single-Day Driver of Dispensary Sales

April 26, 2022

Cannabis retail sales on 4/20 continued to increase industry-wide, even as profit-per-store saw decreases from pre-pandemic and 2021 sales numbers, according to Cova Software, the largest cannabis Point of Sale (POS) company in North America.

Inflation: is it affecting the cannabis market?

March 30, 2022

Inflation is at a record high, but cannabis prices are continuing to fall. North America’s number one cannabis point of sale software, Cova, has seen “some inflationary effects” on the cannabis industry, especially early in the supply chain.

Cannabis Delivery Software Platform WebJoint Teams Up With Point-of-Sale Provider Cova

March 30, 2022

WebJoint, a California-based all-in-one delivery software provider, has announced a partnership and integration with Cova, a Denver, CO and Vancouver, BC, Canada-based award-winning point-of-sale and inventory management platform used by over 2,000 cannabis retailers in the U.S. and Canada.

Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association teams up with COVA Software to hold dispensary seminar

March 22, 2022

The Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association, also known as 3MA, partnered with COVA software to host a seminar in Gulfport for those interested in opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Mississippi.

Cannabis sales in New Mexico surpass 4.5 million during opening weekend for recreational sales

April 3, 2022

Powered by Cova Software, R.Greenleaf made the first legal sale of recreational cannabis in New Mexico at 12:01a.m. on April 1, 2022.

CANNABIS SALES UP 8.4% ON 4/20

April 22, 2021

So far, April 20 has been one of the biggest sales days of the year in the cannabis industry on both sides of the border, and this year is no different, despite the lingering pandemic inciting more lockdowns after surges in COVID-19 cases. Cova reports that during peak hours on 4/20, it was processing 380 cannabis transactions per minute, with a total of 180,000 transactions for the day processed over more than 1,200 retailers.

420 Cannabis Holiday Retail Traffic Up 10% in 2021

April 22, 2021

Cannabis retail traffic was up 9.5%, and sales rebounded 8.4% year-over-year on 4/20, according to Cova Software, the largest Cannabis Point of Sale (POS) company in North America. While major outages plagued several big POS systems, Cova reported its 4th straight year of perfect uptime (100%) and benchmark transaction speeds (1.4 seconds). During peak hours on 4/20, Cova was processing 380 cannabis transactions per minute, and handled over 180,000 transactions for the day across 1,200+ dispensaries.

Leafbuyer Technologies Announces Loyalty Integration with Cova POS

August 6, 2020

The integration enables new features for dispensaries that use both Leafbuyer Loyalty, the Company's texting and loyalty platform, and Cova.

COVID Shows Cannabis Industry's Resiliency

June 30, 2020

Despite significant disruptions, a report surveying over 700 cannabis industry decision-makers before and during the pandemic shows that cannabis is "oddly well positioned" to endure thanks to customer demand, government support, and a strong supply chain.

Ontario’s ‘virtual inspections’ of cannabis stores keep industry growing

May 20, 2020

Cannabis store entrepreneurs are crediting Ontario’s regulator for its quick transition to a virtual inspection regime amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying the move has been key to increasing the number of legal stores in a province facing a serious retail shortage.