Cannabis vending machine

Verify age with best-in-class ID authentication and facial recognition.

Our hardware and software can be integrated into any vending machine, kiosk, or locker.

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Sell cannabis and THC products using a vending machine

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Verify age

Verify age in less than 15 seconds using an ID scanner.

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Catch fake IDs

ID authentication catches 95% of fake IDs.

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Face match

Identity proofing matches the face on the ID to the physical customer.

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Cannabis compliance

Tokenized records track daily maximums and prevent looping.

ZAR BOX automated cannabis dispensary machine

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How our cannabis vending machine technology works

Our proprietary age verification software can determine age and verify identity in less than 15 seconds.

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Customer inserts their ID

Our best-in-class ID authentication uses an E-Seek M500 forensic document reader to examine the ID in white, UV, and infrared light, catching about 95% of fake IDs.

Even without an attendant present, you can feel confident that the ID is legitimate.

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Face matching & liveness checks

After authenticating the ID, our facial recognition technology uses an embedded webcam to match the face on the ID to the customer in front of the machine.

Additionally, the software asks for randomized liveness checks to protect against photo, video, and mask spoofing attacks

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Customer inserts their ID

A basic pass or fail result is sent to the vending software to allow the customer to complete the transaction.

From ID insertion to delivery of the pass/fail result typically takes less than 15 seconds, which allows for a streamlined purchasing experience with no additional application downloads or need for an attendant.

Age restricted vending

Unattended retail in cannabis dispensaries

Free up your budtenders by adding a cannabis vending machine that can meet the same standards for age verification and compliance with no need for an attendant.

  • ID authentication
  • Anti-spoofing
  • Tokenized recordkeeping
  • Face matching technology
  • Liveness checks
  • Easy pass/fail results
Verde Retail cannabis vending machine

Benefits of unattended retail for cannabis

Unattended retail for cannabis opens up new revenue streams.

No attendant needed

Our technology verifies age and identity at a high standard, saving employee manhours and budtender time.

In-field sales

Cannabis vending machines don’t require wifi and installed at events such as festivals, street fairs, and markets.

After hours sales

Most states restrict cannabis purchase to specific hours. But machines allow for 24-hour purchase.

Stock tracking

Easily see which cannabis and THC products sell best for efficient stock optimization.

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