Cannabis POS Systems
CannaPoint is a seed to sale software solution developed specifically for the Cannabis industry including Cultivation, Processing and POS for Medical/Recreational Retail Sales.The CannaPoint platform utilizes the industry leading NCR Inventory Engine providing a proven system for tracking and controlling inventory, meeting state regulatory reporting requirements and so much more.
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CannaPoint is a complete enterprise solution
Point of sale and inventory tracking for cultivation, processing, manufacturing, distribution, delivery and dispensary operations.
Key Features of Mariner's CannaPoint System
- Powered by NCR‘s proven Inventory Engine – used in over 17,000 retail operations
- Domestic technical support for software, hardware and peripherals
- Powerful data analysis tools to help you understand the current state of your business and make informed strategic decisions
- Offline mode keeps your business up and running in case of network or communication failure
- Ensure compliance with automated data reporting to all state tracking services
- Reach more new and existing customers through direct integration with Leafly, Weedmaps, I Heart Jane, Springbig, and other 3rd party programs
- Text or email alerts for store operations, sales activity, fraudulent transactions
- Improve profitability with customer loyalty programs and easy, flexible transactions
- Take advantage of complex pricing options, including multiple pricing levels and stackable discounts
- Track plants and analyze the results of each grow
- Manage manufacturing lots and batches
Dispensary
Data Analysis
- Dashboard with customizable charts and graphs for business analytics, including comparisons
- Data for multiple locations/business units housed in a single SQL database
- Extensive library of reports with the ability to customize
- Host data in the cloud or install on a local server or use a hybrid model depending on operational needs
Compliance
- Automatic processing of data to state tracking systems
- 100% Success for any API calls, per Metrc Connect
- Secure, contactless ID verification with optional facial recognition option
- Complete plant tracking from seed to sale
- Comprehensive reporting tools
- Verification of purchase limits
- Consultation with industry experts
- Data and network security – GDPR, CCPA, and PCI
Support
- Offline functionality included for stand-alone register operations
- Domestic technical support for software, hardware and peripherals
- In-house compliance officer with over 10 years of experience
- Training videos, white papers, and online training
- On-site, Go-Live assistance and in-house training
Customer Service
- Secure, contactless patient/customer check-in with waitlisting
- ID verification with optional facial recognition option
- Track customer purchase limits to prevent looping on your network
- Report and label terpene and cannabinoid levels for consumer packaging
- Automatic adjustment of available product limits in real time
- Flexible loyalty rewards program and gift cards
- Self-service kiosks
- Integrated email marketing and texting for automated, targeted promotions
Retail Management
- Multiple pricing levels and stackable discounting available
- Accounting and payroll system integrations
- Deli-style scale integration
- Digital menu boards with real-time inventory availability
- Branded, custom labels for product and exit labeling
- Cash management and alerts
- Multiple tax rates and tiers
Inventory Management
- Multiple methods of inventory including Days of Supply, Replenishment/Just in Time and Mid/Max Par
- Specialty reports like Historical Valuation, Sell Thru Rates, Merchandise Analysis and Product Turn
- Ability to see live inventory for all locations
- Zoom tool for instant up-to-date product information including on-hand counts, on-order counts, location, etc.
- Take inventory during or after business hours
- Restrict items by customer type
- RFID integration with receiving, inventory management, labeling, and selling of product
Mariner Business Solutions Provides an Exceptional Cannabis POS System
CannaPoint is a powerful cannabis POS system built on the NCR inventory engine. However, it’s not just the system that you get when you work with Mariner Business Solutions. You will also benefit from our exclusive Personal Advantage Plus™ approach that augments the software and hardware so you can get full value from the system’s potential. With this approach, you’ll enjoy:
- A discussion of your business’ unique goals
- Customized recommendations to help you get the most out of your POS solution
- Custom configuration to intuitively link the system with your current workflow
- Human support when you need it
- On-site response when troubles occur
- High uptime reliability
- Personalized and detailed reporting
- Strategic discussions to help the system grow as your business does
Cultivation
It’s difficult to manually track all the data points throughout your grow operation, and to analyze the data and understand its monetary implications. CannaPoint gives you the power to lower costs and increase your yields and profits.
Propagation
- Track plants and yields by batch, strain and room
- Manage transplants, feeding and harvest schedules
- Print labels and tags for all items
- RFID availability to reduce labor and reach a high level of inventory accuracy
Grow Analysis
- Maintain results on microbial, potency, terpenes and residual testing
- Environmental data collection device integration
- Batch and materials planning for consistent production
- Reports on all aspects of cultivation
Production
CannaPoint has the features required for strict compliancy and management of your wholesale distribution operation.
Batch Tracking
- Create sales orders, pick tickets and invoices
- Accounts receivable for tracking customer invoices
- Bill of materials to track cost
- Repackaging with audit reporting
Wholesale
- Create, submit and store compliant manifests
- Manage lots and batches for edibles and concentrate manufacturing
- Warehouse inventory management
- Package tracking via RFID tags for speed and accuracy
Cannabis POS System FAQs
What is a cannabis POS system?
A point-of-sale (POS) system is the technology (hardware and software) that a business uses to accept payment and process the transaction. Because of the additional compliance requirements for this industry, cannabis POS systems is more complex than a standard retail POS system, and they vary widely in their ability to handle these complications seamlessly from the customer’s perspective.
Why is a cannabis POS system important for dispensaries?
The point of sale is the culmination of so much that a business does (marketing, inventory management, customer service) that it makes an ideal place to integrate all of your business’ functions. A well-integrated cannabis POS system not only helps your business stay compliant, but also helps inventory management, improves current and future customer interactions, and gives your dispensary the information necessary for effective strategic planning.
What are the different parts of a cannabis POS system?
A cannabis POS system includes both software and hardware. The software can be a simple transaction manager, similar to a basic cash register, or a complex integrated suite of programs that extend to all aspects of the business from the grow house to the warehouse to the shopfront. Hardware can include customer-facing components like registers and payment terminals as well as back-office tools like inventory scanners.
How should I choose a cannabis POS system for my dispensary?
There are many cannabis POS systems to choose from, and it can be hard to find the right one for your business. Here are a few items to prioritize in making your decision:
- Compliance: Make sure your POS provides you with tools that make it easy to meet regulatory requirements.
- Customer experience: Identify a POS system that is easy and intuitive for your employees so the customer has the best experience while shopping. The POS systems must have tools to improve their experience, like a loyalty program and targeted promotions that give them savings on the items they really want.
- Functionality: Make sure that the cannabis POS system you choose has all the tools you need “out of the box,” and that you can set it up to easily access the functions you use most. Also make sure the system has the ability to expand as your business grows.
- Support: You need to know that your business won’t be paralyzed whenever there’s a problem with the system. From offline functionality to 24/7 technical support, you want to make sure you can keep doing business even when there’s a technical hiccup.
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Mariner Payments now integrates with HyFin.
Payment Processing
Mariner Payment Solutions offers several secure payment processing options to alleviate the danger and inconvenience of running a cash-only cannabis business.
Increase your average ticket by 25% or more by accepting card payments instead of cash-only. It’s convenient for operators (less cash on-hand) and consumers (no stopping at the ATM).
- Cashless ATM fees starting at $3.25/transaction
- Non-integrated and integrated options available
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Integrated gift card module (additional rates apply for card production)
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