Award-Winning Hemp and CBD POS & Payment Built for Texas

Keep up with evolving Texas CBD and hemp laws. Cova POS and payments make compliance easy, speed up sales, and power reliable growth.

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POS & Payments for Texas CBD & Hemp Retailers

Texas hemp retail is getting more complex—tighter THC limits, mandatory age checks, and rising enforcement make compliance non-negotiable. Whether you run a smoke shop, CBD store, or multi-location hemp retail operation, Cova is purpose-built for your industry to help you navigate it without headaches.

Cova POS + Payments is an award-winning retail platform trusted by thousands of cannabis and CBD retailers. It delivers automated compliance, real-time safeguards, and a system that evolves with Texas laws—without slowing you down. With reliable performance and real human support, you stay compliant, reduce risk, and run efficiently.

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1. Is CBD and hemp retail legal in Texas?

Yes—CBD and hemp-derived products are legal in Texas as long as they meet federal and state requirements, including maintaining no more than 0.3% total THC and complying with testing, labeling, and licensing regulations.

2. What are the latest Texas rules for intoxicating hemp products?

Texas has recently introduced stricter hemp regulations, significantly impacting retailers. These include:

Total THC limits (including THCA) capped at 0.3%
Restrictions and bans on smokable hemp products
Increased enforcement and compliance oversight
Adjustments to licensing requirements and fees

These changes mean retailers must carefully manage inventory and ensure all products meet updated legal standards.

3. Do Texas hemp retailers need age verification?

Yes. Texas requires retailers to verify that customers are 21 years or older when purchasing consumable hemp products.

A compliant POS system like Cova Software can automate age verification at checkout, reducing risk and ensuring consistency across staff.

4. How does a POS system help with Texas hemp compliance?

A purpose-built POS system helps Texas retailers stay compliant by:

Enforcing age restrictions at checkout
Tracking product and inventory compliance
Maintaining accurate transaction records for audits
Reducing manual errors that can lead to violations

This is especially critical as enforcement increases across the state.

5. Can a POS system track THC limits and product restrictions?

Yes—but not all POS systems are built for it.

Unlike generic retail systems, Cova POS is designed for highly regulated industries and can track the THC level of each product at the SKU level, making potency clearly visible to staff at checkout. It can also automatically calculate total THC per basket and enforce purchase limits per transaction, helping prevent non-compliant sales in real time.

For example, if a customer’s cart exceeds Texas THC thresholds, the system can flag or block the transaction before it’s completed—reducing risk and ensuring compliance.

This level of control helps retailers avoid accidental violations while simplifying day-to-day operations in a complex regulatory environment.

6. Are smokable hemp products still allowed in Texas?

No. As of 2026, Texas has implemented rules that ban the sale of smokable hemp products, even if they were previously legal .

7. What should I look for in a Texas hemp POS system?

When choosing a POS system for CBD or hemp retail in Texas, look for:

Built-in compliance tools and safeguards
Reliable uptime for high-volume sales days
Integrated payments designed for hemp retail
Real-time reporting and inventory tracking
Responsive, knowledgeable customer support

8. How does Cova help Texas retailers stay compliant as laws change?

Cova is built to evolve with the Texas hemp market—so you’re never scrambling when regulations shift.

As THC limits, product rules, and compliance requirements change, Cova’s POS and payments adapt with them, helping you streamline operations and stay compliant with less effort.

Unlike providers that pull back from complex or emerging markets, Cova is committed to CBD and intoxicating hemp retailers long term—we don’t drop you as the landscape evolves.

Future-proof by design, Cova keeps you compliant, efficient, and ready for what’s next.

9. What payment processing options are available for Texas hemp and CBD retailers?

Texas hemp and CBD retailers typically need specialized high-risk payment processing rather than mainstream platforms. The best options are integrated payment solutions designed for hemp and CBD businesses, with support for compliant checkout, fewer account disruptions, and smoother reconciliation between payments and POS.

"I recommend Cova, especially for businesses in states that aren't legalized yet. It just makes your systems and processes much more efficient. Cova's built for cannabis, so it lifts a huge weight off your shoulders when you switch over and get all these features that other softwarejust doesn't have."

Tori Danku, COO, The Happy Camper

"Before launching, we visited more than 150 stores across the U.S., and cova was the system retailers trusted most. If you want reliability, great support, efficiency, and the data you need to grow, go with Cova."

Randy Tingskou, Owner – A Little Bud

“Cova has exceptional support. Every time we call the support line, they answer our calls and provide feedback that's not only effective, it's very, very quick. If it's an issue they can't resolve on the spot, they'll escalate it immediately and then follow up with us to make sure it was resolved.”

Tori Danku, Coo - The Happy Camper

Features

Metrc Integration

Cova has deep experience integrating with Metrc across 10+ states and will complete integration with Virginia's traceability system as it is rolled out in the state. Our seamless Metrc Connect (v2) integration automates daily or real-time sales reporting, reconciles inventory discrepancies, imports packages in bulk, and syncs unreported sales for full compliance.

Best in Class Support

Cova offers industry-leading support that is 100% in-house and based in North America. Our experts in cannabis technology and retail are highly responsive, answering calls in 15 seconds on average, with 85% first call resolution and 95% customer satisfaction.

Ecommerce & Delivery

Through both native solutions and seamless integration with the best ecommerce and delivery partners, Cova can power an omnichannel cannabis retail experience for Virginia dispensaries.

Cashless Payment Solutions

From ACH to card-based payment solutions and branded gift cards, cashless payments lead to higher basket sizes. Cova offers options for cannabis retailers, so you can offer choices to cannabis customers.

Unmatched Reliability

Cova is high-volume tested and proven, as the only major cannabis POS system to report 8 consecutive years of 100% uptime on 4/20, and Offline Mode to keep sales going even if WiFi fails.

Built to Scale

Robust inventory management, advanced analytics and reporting, and multi-location support set you up for success and support the sustainable growth of your business every step of the way.

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Award-Winning Hemp and CBD POS & Payment Built for Texas

POS & Payments for Texas CBD & Hemp Retailers

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"Before launching, we visited more than 150 stores across the U.S., and cova was the system retailers trusted most. If you want reliability, great support, efficiency, and the data you need to grow, go with Cova."