Michigan Dispensary POS & Inventory Management

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A Compliant POS for Michigan Recreational Cannabis Stores & Provisioning Centers

Cova is an award-winning cannabis Point of Sale system, LARA-approved and compliant with all Michigan medical and recreational cannabis regulations. Whether you run a Provisioning Centre or a recreational adult-use cannabis dispensary, Cova POS can simplify compliance and streamline inventory management. Our fast, reliable Point of Sale software will delight your staff and customers alike. Cova’s robust retail management platform gives you the powerful management tools you need to run a profitable cannabis retail store and expand your sales channels with online menus, online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery. Whether your dispensary is located in Detroit or any other city in Michigan, Cova is the best cannabis POS system for your Michigan dispensary, 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

Michigan Dispensary
POS Features

From Metrc integration and compliance controls to payment solutions and inventory management, Cova POS gives Michigan 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

Michigan 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. Michigan 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
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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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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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Cova POS has made MSPMP reporting super easy for us. It automatically formats the required report into a compatible CSV file, that can be quickly uploaded to the PMP Clearinghouse website. It literally takes just one click, and it's done.
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Tabatha Estes

Director of Operations, Green Magnolia Dispensaries

Features

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Metrc Integration & Automated Compliance

Cova makes compliance and traceability easy, so you can make time to run your dispensary. Automated features include ID scanning, age verification, and 2-way live syncing with Metrc.

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Multi-Location Management

Our scalable retail platform is ready to grow with you. Gain operational insights, adjust pricing, create promotions, and access sales across multiple locations in one place.

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Seamless Cannabis eCommerce

Effortlessly initiate a robust cannabis eCommerce platform that reflects your brand. Establish an online website that synchronizes with your Cova POS for automatic updates. With marketing automation and SEO, you'll reach more customers with Cova eComm.

Inventory

Advanced Inventory Tools

Track and transfer inventory between multiple areas within your store, like your back room and sales floor. Cova’s Rooms feature lets you move inventory easily, audit with precision, and streamline FIFO best practices.

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Offline Mode

Cova’s reliability is backed up by the ability continue transacting even when your internet drops. We keep your store running smoothly on the busiest of days, regardless of Wi-Fi hiccups.

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Digital Payment Solutions

With Cova cannabis cashless payments, you can transcend the constraints of cash-only transactions and provide your dispensary clientele with the flexibility to pay for their preferred cannabis products using various methods, including branded gift cards.

Michigan Dispensary Resources

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FAQ

1. Is Cova validated to integrate with Metrc?

Cova is a LARA-approved and validated software provider with full 2-way Metrc API integration. All sales and refunds are automatically reported in real time to Michigan’s statewide monitoring system, which saves retailers time compared to submitting batch reports at the end of the day. Cova POS automatically syncs all inventory adjustments with Metrc reason codes, and easily imports manifests after they are received in Metrc, with all data pre-populated, eliminating the need for double entry. Learn more about working with Metrc. 

2. What are Cova's automated compliance features?

Cova POS has an integrated ID scanner and purchases limit gauge to verify the eligibility of medical patients or the legal age of adult-use customers. Your budtenders can see at a glance the purchase limits remaining for each customer. The POS system will automatically calculate the appropriate taxes and product equivalencies to reduce the chance of human error. The back-end Cova hub allows dispensary owners to set operational hours, establish limits on discounts, and set different levels of employee permissions to prevent infractions further and avoid fines. With an offline mode on Cova, your dispensary operations will always run smoothly and remain compliant with all regulations. Learn more about Michigan laws. 

3. How does Cova help Michigan dispensaries manage online ordering and delivery?

Cova POS has built-in features and established integrations with top industry partners that allow you to increase visibility via online menus and marketplace listings, and expand your sales channels with online ordering & pickup, and cannabis delivery services. Cova can plug in and sync your inventory to popular platforms like Leafly Pickup, Weedmaps, or I Heart Jane to provide live online menus and reserve & pickup options. There are flexible delivery solutions that can be turned on or built out to help you manage simple home delivery or an entire fleet. With Cova eCommerce fully integrated into Cova POS, you can manage your orders all in one place, quickly and efficiently. Learn more about delivery. 

4. Does Cova work for both a Provisioning Center and a Recreational Cannabis Dispensary?

Yes, Cova is easily optimized for either your Michigan Provisioning Center or adult-use cannabis retail operation. You will need separate systems licenses to manage your different inventory per Michigan’s LARA and MRA regulations. Cova software is fully certified and compliant with medical and recreational marijuana regulations in the state and is also independently audited and HIPAA-certified. 

5. How does Cova help streamline inventory management and auditing?

Cova POS is optimized for inventory management with convenient features like batch scanning and bulk adjustments, which save retailers a lot of time and improve accuracy. Cova’s reorder report forecasts days of stock remaining so you can replenish fast-moving product efficiently. Our innovative Rooms feature lets retailers assign inventory to different locations in the same store, like the back room and the sales floor, making it easier to manage FIFO and count product come auditing time.

6. What kind of training and ongoing support does Cova offer Michigan dispensaries?

Cova’s premier onboarding team goes the extra mile to help new retailers set up their dispensary POS, train staff on how to use the system, and share retail best practices and common mistakes cannabis retailers should avoid. We pride ourselves on having the best ongoing support in the industry. Our team is available via phone, chat, or e-mail, with remarkable response time. With a goal to make the cannabis retail industry more diverse and inclusive, we are also offering special assistance and discounts to social equity applicants. 

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