How one cannabis kiosk helps dispensaries, retailers comply with California regs
Summary
As cannabis dispensaries expand at a fast pace, entrepreneurs are recognizing self-service equipment plays an important role in helping customers make their selections and complete their purchases. NatuEra operates and stocks its CBD Smart Kiosks and is responsible for the sale of products, making it an easy solution for retailers seeking to carry the category without the hassle. NatuEra, a joint venture between an affiliate of Agroidea, a Colombian agricultural service and R&D provider, and The Cronos Group (NASDAQ, TSX: CRON), a global, publicly listed cannabinoid company with distribution across five continents, listened to Highs concerns. Software features also include a cloud management console, Wi-Fi capability, automatic tax calculation and a screensaver (a video plays when the machine is not in use.) Initially, NatuEra developed the Smart Vending Solution as a category management tool to sell its own hemp-derived products in mass market retail settings such as grocery and convenience stores following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which de-scheduled hemp federally.