Cova In The News

Cannabis is Legal in Most of America, And This has Changed the Entire U.S. Drug Industry Forever

December 27, 2019

The world of drugs is much different than it was even a decade ago. In 2012, Colorado legalized Recreational Marijuana. Eight years later, Cannabis is now legal in 11 states for adults over the age of 21, and legal for medical use in 33 states (which means we’re over the 50% tipping point). This makes the Cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing businesses in the history of our modern economy. The end of this decade found Marijuana to have reached $15 Billion dollars a year in the United States alone. It’s safe to say: the world of Green, has become mainstream.

Leafly Pickup Orders Are Now Integrated Into the Cova Point-of-Sale Solution

January 7, 2020

Leafly expands its ongoing partnership with Cova, the first POS to offer Pickup order integration, making it easier for retailers to connect with consumers online and in-store

Cova Software’s Prohibition Themed Party Takes Center Stage During MJBizCon

December 17, 2019

Dressed to the nines in 1920s glamour, the Cova Software team, along with event partners UNOapp, Headset, Point7, SevenPoint Interiors, springbig, merrco, and media partner mg Magazine, came together during MJBizCon in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week for The Prohibition Party, a celebration of the cannabis industry, its people, and the revolutionary advances made during 2019.

March Networks Expands Cannabis Solution with Cova POS Integration

December 11, 2019

March Networks®, a global video security and video-based business intelligence leader, is pleased to announce the integration of its Searchlight for Retail software with Cova, the point-of-sale (POS) software system designed specifically for cannabis dispensaries.

Hiring Budtenders: How to Weed Out the Good From the Bad

October 2019

There’s an old saying that says, a company is only as good as its people, and that seems to ring true whether you’re serving fast food or selling cars. Established industries know that they can’t afford to have staff members that can’t perform well, so how important must it be in a budding industry like marijuana?

Is Employee Theft a Problem in the Cannabis Industry

September 2019

While common types of employee theft may be on the decline, experts advise cannabis retailers to minimize chances of more clandestine forms of theivery.

This Cannabis Tech Company Is Helping Dispensaries Increase Efficiency, Ensure Compliance and Boost Customer Experience

September 23, 2019

Within the span of just a few short years, Colorado-based Cova — the fastest growing cannabis retail POS in North America — has established itself as a leader. The award-winning company counts Leafly, Baker, Headset, I Heart Jane, Weedmaps, Springbig, Enlighten, Merrco, Dutchie, Budtender, APOP media and Budvue among its industry partners.So what sets Cova POS apart from the pack? Let’s dig a little deeper.

Weedmaps and Cova Roll Out the Next Generation of Live Online Menus

September 5, 2019

Weedmaps, a leader in technology for the cannabis industry, is now partnering with Cova Software, an award-winning cannabis retail point-of-sale (POS), to deliver enhanced real-time online menu integration. The newly upgraded Weedmaps platform will allow medical dispensaries and recreational cannabis stores using Cova's robust POS system to sync inventory online automatically, complete with key product information, pricing, images and real-time availability.

Star Micronics and Cova Software Join Forces to Streamline Cannabis Retail Point of Sale

August 15, 2019

Star Micronics, a leading manufacturer of mobile, point of sale (POS), and customer engagement technologies, is proud to announce that Cova Software is supporting Star’s mC-Print3 printers for use in its suite of cannabis retail software solutions.

Cova Software: A Customer-Service Driven Company in an Emerging Industry

August 1, 2019

Cova Software gives retail cannabis stores the tools that they need to make the sale. Their retail software is used in cannabis stores throughout North America.

Cova Point-of-Sale Software Selected by Ontario Cannabis Stores Opening April 1

March 29, 2019

Cova is the point-of-sale (POS) solution of choice for nearly every major cannabis retailer entering the coveted Ontario market. The key province has proven a serious challenge for private cannabis retail, with elusive licenses, strict regulations and high expectations. With no room for error, 20 of the 25 retail license winners, including The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co., Ganjika, Ameri, Superette, Hobo Recreational Cannabis Store, Fire & Flower, and Spiritleaf, are putting their trust in Cova software to ensure smooth sailing when they open their doors.

Why Weed Stores Are Scanning Your ID And What To Do About It

April 9, 2019

One of the federal government’s key stated objectives in legalizing weed has been to keep it out of the hands of children. As such, retail stores across the country are being careful about verifying customers’ ages, and in some cases scanning identification cards to validate them.