A startup called Anna – a play with the word “analytics” – has begun deploying high-tech, self-checkout cannabis kiosks at select dispensaries in the state.
The machines can contain more than 2,000 products that include cannabis flour, exercise, impact drinks, balms and vape oils. The machines are ideal for the shopper who knows what they want and do not want to wait in potentially long lines, the company says.
Sales of medical and recreational cannabis in Colorado set records in May and June, according to state revenue data. By the first half of 2020, cannabis companies in Colorado sold $ 978 million in marijuana flowers, edibles and concentrate products, almost 20% up from last year.
Although self-checkouts and interactive vending machines are not particularly new in other sectors, they are considered an innovative development for the heavily regulated cannabis sector.
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