Alaska

Alaska Cannabis Dispensary POS & Inventory Management

eCommerce + Analytics + Cashless Payments

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An Award-Winning, Fully Compliant Point of Sale for Alaska Cannabis Retail

Cova POS is a comprehensive cannabis retail platform that offers incredible value to Alaska cannabis retailers looking to save time and increase profits. Cova gets rave reviews from budtenders and store owners for being easy to use and incredibly fast at processing transactions. Intuitive, streamlined sales tools reduce training time, and robust inventory management capabilities improve operational efficiency. Integrations with leading online platforms like Weedmaps and Leafly help drive more revenue from new channels and allow for in-demand services like reserve & pickup. No matter where your dispensary is, Cova is the best cannabis POS for you, as it offers a full suite of dispensary software solutions including inventory management, analytics, eCommerce, and cashless payments.  

"If you're actually trying to get great customer service, efficiency, and all the analytics and data you need, go with Cova. Really easy decision."

Randy Tingskou - Owner | A Little Bud Cannabis

Front of House Cova POS Features

Alaska Dispensary
POS Features

From Metrc integration and compliance controls to payment solutions and inventory management, Cova POS gives Alaska dispensaries the core tools they need to launch smoothly, operate with confidence, and grow.

📷 ID Scanning 

👥 Queue Management 

💡 Product Info On-Demand 

🖥️ Scan to Order 

📶 Offline Mode 

🎁 Smart Promotions 

💵 Cash Management 

🧮 Auto Tax Calculation 

💳 Gift Card + Loyalty  

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Back Office Management Features

Alaska Dispensary Management Features

Included with every POS plan. A web-based command center to manage inventory, compliance, reporting, pricing, and permissions across all locations—from any device.

📋 Metrc Integration

🔄 Reconciliation Reports

🛒 Product Catalog

📦 Inventory Management

📊 Reporting & Analytics

🔒 Location Permissions

🏷️ Flexible Pricing

🏥 Medical + Rec in One

📈 Reorder Forecasting

👥 Employee Management

🧾 Compliance Dashboard

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Why Cova?

Dispensary POS Platform

Beyond point of sale. A cannabis retail platform.

Every Cova POS package includes our front of house tablet-based POS, back office Inventory Management, and Analytics that include scheduled reports and mobile dashboards. Alaska retailers can expand their tech stack to support their growing business with Cova Pay, Cova eComm, or seamlessly connect to industry-leading software integrations.

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Inventory Management
Compliance Software
Reports & Analytics
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System Reliability 

Unparalleled reliability. High-volume proven.

Cova is the only major cannabis POS system to report 9 consecutive years of 100% uptime on 4/20. The system operates fast, handles high-volume sales without flinching, and is proven scalable from 1 to 150+ locations. Even if your Wi-Fi fails, our backup Offline Mode can keep lines moving.

100% 4/20 Uptime
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Traceability Resync
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Customer Support

Real human, real fast expert support.

What truly sets Cova apart is how easy it is to connect with real humans when you need help. Our in-house support team is made up of product and industry experts who understand how our tech works, how your business operates, and how valuable your time is. 

<30s Wait Times
80% First Call Resolution
95% Customer Satisfaction
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“I’ve been with Cova POS since the beginning, and they’ve always been there to help. 3 years and counting, I’m one happy customer. I love the support, and the simplicity.”
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Natasha Sokoloski

Chief Operations Officer, California

Features

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Online Reserve & Pickup

Whether you offer reserve online service through Leafly Pickup, Weedmaps, or your own custom website, Cova makes it easy to manage orders from multiple sources in one place → fully integrated + easy to plug in.

Fast-Transactions

Fast Transactions

Streamlined sales tools and robust tech infrastructure make speedy sales possible on the busiest of days.  See Cova POS in action.

Offline-Mode

Offline Mode

Spotty Wi-Fi? Cova has your back with backup offline mode to ensure cash sales can continue even when your internet drops. All transaction data syncs automatically once the connection is reestablished.

Inventory

Inventory Tools

Batch scan & bulk adjust to save time and improve auditing. Track & move inventory across multiple areas to optimize FIFO and reduce fraud using Cova’s exclusive Rooms segmentation.

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Robust On-Demand
Reports & Dashboards

Dashboards show you real-time metrics at a glance, and easy to export & schedule reports show you a full view of your business: employee performance, inventory, sales and profit.

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Loyalty Programs & Gift Cards

Earn new customers and keep them coming back with branded gift cards and flexible loyalty programs that reward frequent buyers.

Alaska Dispensary Resources

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How to Open a Dispensary Guide

Opening a cannabis dispensary takes more than a license and a location. From compliance and operations to technology and customer experience, there’s a lot to get right from the start.

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Virginia Recreational Dispensaries: Timelines and Next Steps

Timeline, Licensing Outlooks, and What Operators Should Do Now

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Virginia Cannabis Law

Discover the latest cannabis laws in Virginia, learn about dispensary licensing regulations, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and more.

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FAQ

1. How does Cova POS help Alaska cannabis retailers with compliance?

Cova features 2-way Metrc integration and reports all sales in real-time to the state track and trace system. Integrated ID scanning and age verification help automate compliance, and the dispensary POS features a purchase limit gauge that helps your budtenders identify upsell opportunities without overselling. The system automatically calculates product equivalencies and allows management to set operational hours and strictly control employee permissions to reduce the chance of human error or infractions.

2. Does Cova integrate with online menus and offer cannabis eCommerce?

Cova integrates with top platforms like Leafly Pickup, Dutchie, I Heart Jane, and Weedmaps so Alaska cannabis retailers can get their live menus in front of the biggest cannabis marketplaces. This can allow customers to reserve online and pick up in-store. These integrations and our native Cova eCommerce solution let you manage your inventory and order fulfillment from one place—the Cova POS. Orders placed online will be sent to the cannabis POS in real-time, and inventory will be updated automatically on your menus, so your customers always know what’s in stock.

3. Which POS features help streamline Alaska cannabis store operations?

Cova’s intuitive user interface helps Alaska budtenders access product info and create orders quickly. Fast processing times—an average of 1.4s per transaction—ensure your retail team can keep up with peak volume on busy days like 4/20. The robust back-end management tools give store owners complete control over employee permissions, access to reports-on-demand, and real-time visibility into store performance via mobile dashboards. Advanced inventory tools like Cova’s reorder report, batch scanning, bulk imports, and Rooms segmentation improve efficiency and accuracy.

4. What support does Cova offer Alaska cannabis retailers?

Cova is proud to offer the best support in the industry. Our premier launch team goes above and beyond to set up your retail tech, train your staff how to use it, and share industry best practices to help new retailers avoid common mistakes and run a profitable store. Free ongoing support is available via phone, chat, or e-mail. Our team has an incredible response time that averages 0.52 seconds, and emergency support is available 24/7. It’s the #1 reason cannabis retailers switch to and stick with Cova—better customer support.

5. What makes Cova better than a generic POS?

POS systems designed for other industries don’t automate compliance reporting and will cost you hours of time manually creating reports. Worse, if you don’t have a tech with built-in tools to verify customer ID and monitor purchase limits, you leave your store vulnerable to human error and infractions that could easily lead to losing your heard-earned license. Cova cannabis POS is designed to seamlessly handle all industry regulations and keep your dispensary compliant.

6. What sets Cova apart from other cannabis POS systems?

Many cannabis POS companies are tech startups with limited experience and resources. The risk: they could be bought out or go out of business at any time. While Cova has the agility and entrepreneurial spirit vital for adapting to evolving regulations and market feedback, we also have the resources and financial backing of an established company. We leverage the enterprise-capable infrastructure of our parent company, which allows us to offer the most sophisticated and secure dispensary POS platform in the industry. 

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