New Orleans, LA--IDScan.net’s new marijuana vending machine will debut at November’s MJBizCon in Las Vegas, the world’s largest cannabis industry conference, as per a press release. With a 43” touchscreen, room for up to 450 individually packaged cannabis products, and a robotic interior manufactured by FastCorp Vending, Age Restricted Vending (ARV) is the first of its kind.
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IDScan.net’s cannabis vending machine overcomes the primary hurdle that has stymied other brands' launches - age and identity verification. By integrating a best-in-class ID authentication device, the machine is able to detect nearly 98% of fake IDs. And by using a high-resolution webcam and proprietary anti-spoofing software, the machine matches the purchaser to the image on the ID. Because of the system’s high degree of accuracy, no attendant is required to dispense age-restricted products, and the entire process can be completed in less than 15 seconds.
The release notes that unattended retail is expected to grow to a $46B market by 2027, driven by consumer desire for convenience and touch-free purchases. However, cannabis has been unable to get in on the action due to strict laws around age verification, operational hours, and dispensary zoning. Cannabis vending machines have the potential to combat all of these challenges.
“Other companies that have attempted to launch cannabis vending machines have really overcomplicated it. They make you download an app, or they use vein reading technology. For us it all comes down to the scan of an ID,” said IDScan.net Director of Cannabis Business, Kenny Peddicord, in the news release.
“We have been authenticating IDs for more than 20 years, and we knew that using IDs and facial recognition would be the easiest, most secure way to perform age verification," Peddicord added. The system uses tools and workflows similar to what is already being used in many of the country’s top dispensaries.
In addition to age verification powered by IDScan.net, the machine also boasts Thru Solutions’ best-in-class inventory management software and purchasing interface. Checkout and payment processing is performed using a MagTek DynaFlex Pro, which supports swipe, chip insert, and tap payments for cannabis products. MagTek’s Magensa Decrypt and Forward Gateway services are being used to provide point-to-point encryption for sensitive data.
ARV is rated for outdoor use, and does not require Wi-Fi, making it ideal for various environments, including festivals and events.
ARV will be displayed in IDScan.net’s booth #2319 on-site at MJBizCon, November 16-18, in Las Vegas. Conference attendees will be able to test the machine by scanning their IDs. Though the machine won’t be dispensing cannabis at the conference, it will be dispensing fun swag from IDScan.net as well as other contributors to the machine’s technology.
Learn more in this news release.