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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 21, 2015 — Vancouver-headquartered Kaneh Bosm (KBB-CNSX) will take delivery of two marijuana vending machines in late April 2015.
“The BioCanna ADM is similar to the Best Buy kiosks that you see in
airports,” explains Kaneh Bosm President and Director Michael Martinz. “They have back-end functionality that provides oversight to the machine operator as well as regulators.”
The ADM will screen out people under the age of 19, and verify that
they are registered users – and it can also set daily maximums. After
delivery, KBB will take a few days to install the software, test the
machines and load up the inventory.
There are over 2,000 of these specialised vending machines in operation
in pharmaceutical markets across Western European. They are
retro-fitted for the marijuana market.
“The vending machine allows transactional overview and for the
customer, the transaction is a lot quicker and it opens the possibility
of making the purchase in a more standard retail environment, like a
pharmacy,” explains Martinz.
Kaneh Bosm chose Vancouver to run this pilot project because there is
already a mature commercial marijuana market here. Vancouver currently
has about 80 medical marijuana dispensaries.
Scientists working at the University of Buffalo’s Research Institute on
Addictions have discovered that endocannabinoids are helpful in
treating depression resulting from chronic stress. In a study on
stress-induced rats, researchers found that endocannabinoids were
linked to reduced feelings of anxiety, increases in appetite and a
feeling of contentment.
“This is a very important field of study because stress causes disease,
and anything that is going to reduce it is going to lead to a healthier
population,” Martinz says.
The marijuana vending machines also give value to customers who don’t
want their product handled by multiple employees. “If you have a
compromised or weakened immune system, you obviously do not want
exposure to pathogens,” states Martinz. Exposure to air degrades the
quality of the marijuana and exposes it to bacterial viruses. Vending
machines offer a climate controlled environment that preserves the
quality of the product.
Marijuana vending machines have already been tested in the Vancouver
market. Last summer, the BC Pain Society (BCPS) installed a vending
machine and had to immediately upgrade it to a “quadruple size
wheelchair friendly vending machine.” Following the installation of the
machine the BCPS received 100 new member applications per week.
Vancouver marijuana dispensaries are currently doing a lot of cash
transactions – which creates a vulnerability to theft. Kaneh Bosm’s
vending machine accepts credit card payments. Also, where regulations
permit, it can provide 24/7 functionality. “We think these vending
machines will provide good value to the Vancouver public, while
radically lowering labour costs for the dispensing of marijuana,”
stated Martinz.
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