Cannabis pop-up & activation software that turns in-store events into retail sell-through.
Cannect is cannabis pop-up and dispensary activation software: dispensary scheduling, rep staffing and geo check-in, samples, swag and promos — all closing the loop on sell-through and marketing ROI for every dollar spent activating a store.
Built for licensed, multi-store cannabis brands.
Every activation, accountableTo the sell-through it produced
Sell-through you can prove
Tie every activation to real sales lift, follow-on orders and credit reporting per store. Know which pop-ups actually moved product — and by how much.
Total spend visibility
Every dollar of activation spend — swag, samples, rep hours, mileage, promos, credits — mapped to the revenue it produced. Cost-per-engagement, not guesswork.
Compounding customer reach
Grow shopper reach through Cannections and brand↔retailer connections in your state. Every activation feeds the network the next one draws from.
Verified execution
Geo check-in turns attendance into proof of activation. Reps clock in on-site, off-site check-ins get flagged, and you get a defensible record for every dollar spent.
Retailer intelligence
See which stores actually move product per rep, per SKU, per promotion — and concentrate spend where it converts instead of where the relationship is loudest.
White-labeled to your brand
Your logo, your colors, your own subdomain at yourbrand.cannect.io. Reps, retail partners, and leadership see your brand — not ours.
One network, four seats at the table
Brands, dispensaries, field reps and shoppers each get their own view — connected to the same activation record.
Cannabis brands
Run the calendar, the field team and the ROI reporting from one white-labeled workspace.
- Activation calendar & approvals
- Rep routes, hours & mileage
- Sell-through and spend per store
Dispensaries
Request the brands you want in-store, on dates you actually have staff for.
- Book pop-ups in a few taps
- Confirmations for your whole team
- Restock ordering with your brands
Field reps
A mobile day-view: where you're going, when, and what to bring.
- Route with drive-time checks
- Geo check-in & time clock
- Samples and swag logged on-site
Shoppers
Approved public events publish to Cannections so customers show up on purpose.
- Browse pop-ups near you
- Follow brands you like
- Reminders before an event starts
Live in days, not quarters
From onboarding to your first proven activation.
Your branded space, live in days
Apply with your license details and we spin up yourbrand.cannect.io — your logo, colors, reps, stores, and retailer connections already loaded.
- Your own subdomain
- White-labeled theme
- Team, stores & connections imported
Run activations that prove themselves
Retailers request events, you approve, reps deploy and check in on-site, and sales, samples, swag and credits attach to each activation automatically — the ROI story writes itself.
- One-tap approvals & auto-locked availability
- Verified geo check-in
- Sales, credit & swag ROI per activation
Book a pop-up
Lightshade · Denver, CO
Slots open
Lightshade — Sheridan
3040 W Colfax Ave
Retailer opens the brand's live availability calendar.
Add reps and they're bookable the same day
Invite by email, set their role, map a home store — capacity recalculates and the calendar starts offering them the moment they accept.
- Role-scoped access per brand
- Home-store mapping pre-fills bookings
- Drive-time aware availability
Team
4 members · 1 pending
Maya Reyes
Brand rep · Denver metro
Devon Kaur
Brand rep · Boulder
Priya N.
Client admin
Your team lives in one roster — roles, stores and status.
Everything an activation needs, in one place
No spreadsheets stitched to a group chat. Every module below feeds the same sell-through record.
Activation calendar
Availability, capacity and one-tap approvals with locked-out slots.
Routes & mileage
Day routes with drive-time feasibility and per-rep reimbursement rollups.
Geo check-in & time clock
On-site verification with off-site flags — proof of activation, not a claim.
Swag & samples
Allocations, velocity-based reorder math and per-event sample line items.
Restock ordering
Supply and demand matching that turns sell-through into the next purchase order.
Promos & QR coupons
Two-sided brand and retailer promotions with scan-to-redeem attribution.
Sell-through reporting
Sales lift per store, per SKU and per rep, matched against activation spend.
Message automations
Confirmations, day-before reminders and reassignment notices sent for you.
Brand ↔ retailer connections
Invite partners, accept requests, and grow your bookable footprint by state.
Billing & invoicing
Subscription billing plus per-store invoice splitting into your accounting stack.
Multi-state footprint
Add markets to the same workspace instead of standing up a new one.
Consumer discovery
Public events syndicate to Cannections so shoppers find your activations.
Guides for cannabis brands and dispensaries
Cannabis brand activation, answered
What is a cannabis brand activation platform?
It's software that runs the in-store side of cannabis marketing end to end: retailers request pop-ups, brands approve and staff them, reps check in on site, and the sales, samples, swag and credits from each event attach back to that activation. Cannect is that platform — the point is that every activation ends with a number, not an anecdote.
How does Cannect prove ROI on a cannabis activation?
Every dollar of activation spend — rep hours, mileage, samples, swag, promos and credits — is tracked against the sell-through it produced at that store. You get cost-per-engagement and sales lift per store, per SKU and per rep instead of a receipt pile.
Who uses Cannect — brands, dispensaries, or reps?
All three. Brands run the calendar and the reporting, dispensaries request and confirm activations from their own login, and field-marketing reps get a mobile view with routes, geo check-in and their day's schedule. Shoppers see the resulting events on Cannections.
Can Cannect be white-labeled to our brand?
Yes. You get yourbrand.cannect.io with your logo, colors and theme, so reps, retail partners and leadership see your brand rather than ours.
Which states does Cannect operate in?
Cannect is state-agnostic — it runs in any legal market, and pricing is scoped to your state footprint. Brands commonly start in one state and expand the same workspace as they add markets.
How do shoppers find our activations?
Approved public events publish automatically to Cannections, the consumer-facing schedule of dispensary deals and pop-ups. Shoppers browse by location, follow your brand, and get reminders before an event starts — so activation reach compounds instead of resetting each time.
How long does it take to get set up?
Days, not quarters. Once your license details are verified we stand up your subdomain with your logo, colors, team and store list already loaded, then walk you through payment, reps and branding in a short guided setup.
Do dispensaries have to pay to use Cannect?
No. Retailers connect and request pop-ups from their own free login, with a couple of seats included. Brands carry the subscription because brands are the ones who need the sell-through proof.
Can reps use Cannect on their phone?
Yes. The rep view is mobile-first and installable to the home screen: their day's route, drive-time checks, geo check-in, time clock, and sample and swag logging all work from a phone in a dispensary parking lot.
Is Cannect dispensary scheduling software?
Yes — dispensary scheduling is the front door. Stores see live availability by weekday and time block, request a pop-up in a few taps, and the slot locks so two brands can't double-book the same window. Brand admins approve, assign a rep, and confirmations go out automatically to everyone on the store's team.
Do you have dispensary check-in software for brand reps?
Cannect includes geo-verified check-in built for cannabis pop-up events. Reps clock in from the store, off-site check-ins get flagged with distance, and each activation carries a timestamped attendance record you can hand to finance as proof of execution.
What is cannabis pop-up event software supposed to do?
More than hold a date. Good cannabis pop-up software handles availability and approvals, rep staffing and routing, samples and swag, promos and QR coupons, and then closes the loop by matching the store's sell-through back to that event — so the pop-up ends with a number instead of a photo.
Priced against the sell-through we unlock
Cannect is invite and inquiry-only. Pricing is scoped to your state footprint, team size, and how many activations you run — with enterprise tiers for vertically integrated brands operating in multiple states. Reach out and we’ll size a plan.
Inquiries route directly to the Cannect team via our in-app messaging inbox.
Ready to make every activation prove itself?
Start an inquiry — we’ll get your branded space set up and your team activating stores with real sell-through reporting in no time.