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How To Run A Pop-Up Dispensary: Licenses, Retail Partners, And Event POS

Always confirm requirements with your state regulator and local government

At Legacy Cup Minnesota, you can learn about a new pre-roll from the grower who produced it, hear about a vape from the brand behind it, and order both from a kiosk at the booth. When you’re ready to leave, you pay and pick up everything in a single order.

It’s a clean and streamlined process – but to support that one checkout, two things have to happen: A licensed retailer has to make every sale, and each sale has to be reported to the state’s traceability system on time. The same is true of any pop-up dispensary or cannabis pop-up: the location is temporary, but the compliance rules are the same ones that apply in your store.

This guide covers which states allow cannabis event sales, who can make the sale, what your POS has to do away from the store, and a setup checklist for your first marijuana retail pop-up shop. State rules are current as of October 2026; however, you should confirm requirements with your state regulator and local government before committing to an event.

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