VANCOUVER, Canada — Cova Software was named POS/CRM/Software of the Year by the 2026 Grow Up Industry Awards. The honor continues a Cova’s industry recognition streak, including back-to-back Software Company of the Year wins at The Emjays International Cannabis Awards (2024 and 2025).
Presented annually during the Grow Up Conference and Expo, the award recognizes companies that have made significant contributions to the cannabis industry through innovation, service, and business impact. Winners are selected based on industry impact, innovation, leadership, and community support.
For more than a decade, Cova has helped cannabis retailers streamline operations, maintain compliance, and deliver customer experiences through its industry-specific point-of-sale (POS) and retail management platform. Today, Cova supports more than 2,200 retailers across North America with technology designed specifically for the unique demands of regulated cannabis markets.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the Grow Up Industry Awards,” said Cova Chief Executive Officer Gary Cohen. “This award reflects the trust our customers place in us every day and the dedication of our entire team. We remain committed to building technology that helps cannabis retailers operate more efficiently, stay compliant, and grow their businesses with confidence.”
As cannabis markets continue to mature, retailers face increasing pressure to manage compliance requirements, optimize operations, and deliver exceptional customer experiences while maintaining profitability. Cova’s platform is designed to help retailers navigate these challenges through intuitive point-of-sale workflows, real-time inventory visibility, robust reporting tools, integrated compliance safeguards, and payment solutions.
The company credits much of its success to the relationships it has built with retailers throughout the industry.
“Our customers play a critical role in shaping our platform,” said Cohen. “Their feedback, insights, and partnership help guide our product development and drive continuous improvement. This award belongs not only to our team but also to the retailers who trust us to support their businesses every day.”
Building on its success in cannabis retail, Cova is also expanding its award-winning platform to serve vape, CBD, and hemp retailers across North America. Like cannabis, these industries require robust inventory controls, age verification, integrated payments, and operational oversight that many generic retail POS systems weren’t designed to handle.
