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In 2016, nearly a century after Massachusetts became the first state to criminalize recreational cannabis, voters in the state elected to make it legal there once again.
As one of the first states where its use is legal, entrepreneur Joseph Price spotted an opportunity to deliver quality cannabis. He needed to do this in a way that’s as easy as possible for customers while informing them about sensible use and ensuring safe, trusted delivery.
GreenHouse Cannabis Group Inc (GCG). Operating among the lush green region of the Berkshires, the licensed courier is dedicated to transforming the state’s cannabis culture and industry.
Manually fulfilling orders and arranging deliveries takes time. For a start-up like GCG, the resources required to support these business functions prevented Joseph and his team from focusing on the business opportunities for growth.
Joseph recognized the need for an e-commerce system capable of serving the business and its customers.
“Taking our products online was key to taking our business to the next level, Building an online presence helps legitimize our business while keeping the ordering process as simple as possible.”
While the platform needed to serve as a point of sale for customers, it also required to act as a delivery solution allowing the client to manage his deliveries, agents, and merchants. Importantly, it needed to manage the creation and execution of large numbers of orders.
Sensitivities surrounding cannabis create additional challenges for GCG and partners supporting the organization.
The client initially hoped that its one-stop-shop solution would take the form of an app. However, the permissions relating to cannabis in the US Apple and Google Play stores prevent this.
Drawing on a wide range of experience, AllRide identified a solution - the AllRide Delivery system with an eCommerce extension. Importantly, it’s more than a website. This comprehensive system features a website, eCommerce management, delivery management system, and delivery person apps.
Impressed by its team’s transparent approach and work portfolio, GCG partnered with AllRide for a fully customized solution to meet its eCommerce cannabis delivery needs.
“At AllRide, we recognize that at the heart of every successful project is a proven plan. A well-planned workflow is the key to success. It keeps our developers, as well as our customers, free from headaches.”
After gaining insights into the business and the broader cannabis industry, AllRide’s technical team designed a cannabis eCommerce and delivery solution to support GCG’s and its customers' goals.
Cannabis delivery requires careful consideration due to its distribution and use regulations. The payment gateway for cannabis eCommerce, for example, is challenging due to the limited number of available gateways and the associated difficulties. Overcoming these obstacles was only possible through close collaboration with the client’s team.
While complex issues like these require an investment of time and effort from all involved, the results are impressive. Budtnder’s allows for quick and easy identification of eligible customers - checking ages and delivery locations. While delivering cannabis is not legal in all US states, even in those where it is legal users must be over the age of 21.
Exciting right? Here are some of the screens of the final product we have provided to GCG.
GCG is immensely pleased with the customized cannabis e-commerce, and delivery solution delivered by AllRide and is already looking forward to taking it to market.
GCG is immensely pleased with the customized cannabis e-commerce, and delivery solution delivered by AllRide and is already looking forward to taking it to market.
Exciting right? Here are some of the screens of the final product we have provided to GCG.
GCG is immensely pleased with the customized cannabis e-commerce, and delivery solution delivered by AllRide and is already looking forward to taking it to market.
Looking ahead, the client plans to expand his business by extending cannabis delivery services into other areas - utilizing the e-commerce and delivery solutions developed by AllRide.