# Buddy

> Buddy is the all-in-one ecommerce and brand platform for cannabis dispensaries and brands: real-time POS sync, live in about 24 hours, trusted by 300+ dispensaries.

## Solutions

- [For Retailers](https://hellobuddy.app/retailers): Enterprise AI retail commerce platform with 15 built-in tools: customer lifecycle management, AI SEO, revenue intelligence, and integrations.
- [For Brands](https://hellobuddy.app/brands): Ecommerce platform for cannabis brands that cannot sell direct: product story pages, a gated media kit, and a store locator that routes shoppers to retailers.
- [Cannabis Ecommerce by State](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce): State-specific cannabis ecommerce guides for dispensaries and brands. See how Buddy builds compliant storefronts for every regulated market.
- [Michigan Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/michigan): Cannabis ecommerce built for Michigan retailers: CRA-aware compliance, Metrc-connected POS sync, and server-rendered product pages on your own domain.
- [Arizona Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/arizona): Arizona replaced its cannabis advertising statute on July 1, 2026: a 73.6% audience test, a mandatory warning, and an age-gated tier that sits outside it.
- [Illinois Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/illinois): Illinois dispensaries must purge purchaser data within 24 hours, cannot sell menu placement, and cannot deliver. Here is how to build a storefront for it.
- [Ohio Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/ohio): Ohio treats your site as regulated advertising: DCC pre-approval on a 21-business-day clock, a split 18+/21+ age gate, the DCC seal, and no effect claims.
- [Colorado Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/colorado): Colorado rules reach into the menu itself: no price before a store is chosen, an acknowledged in-cart disclosure, and MED advertising limits. Here is how.
- [Washington Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/washington): Washington bans online cannabis sales, so the website's job is discovery. See what Buddy does and does not do for a Washington retailer under LCB rules.
- [Massachusetts Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/massachusetts): Massachusetts requires a website age gate by rule and sets an 85% adult-audience bar for advertising. Here is what that means for a cannabis storefront.
- [Florida Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/florida): Florida is the largest medical-only cannabis market in the country: 940,000 patients, 778 dispensing locations, roughly two dozen operators. Built for that.
- [New York Cannabis Ecommerce Platform](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce/new-york): New York licensed a market of independents: 331 microbusinesses, 348 CAURD licensees, 655+ open dispensaries. Storefront tooling built for them, live in 24 hours.
- [How Dispensary Websites Get Built, Compared](https://hellobuddy.app/compare): Embedded menu, WordPress, Wix, custom build, or a purpose-built platform. An honest comparison of every way a dispensary website gets made, and what it costs.

## Features

- [Features](https://hellobuddy.app/features): Browse every Buddy feature for cannabis retailers and brands: checkout, AI SEO, AI chat, CRM, page builder, store locator, and analytics.
- [Cannabis SEO](https://hellobuddy.app/seo): Enterprise cannabis SEO built into the platform: server-rendered pages, automatic schema, local SEO per store, and AI search optimization.
- [Cannabis Marketing](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-marketing): Cannabis marketing without paid ads: dispensary marketing guides, dispensary SEO checklists, website design guidance, and honest advice on working with a marketing agency.
- [Cannabis Marketing Agency](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-marketing-agency): Run dispensary marketing in-house with Buddy's built-in tools, or let your cannabis marketing agency work inside a scoped login with no platform maintenance retainer.
- [Dispensary SEO Guide](https://hellobuddy.app/dispensary-seo): A practical dispensary SEO guide: why most cannabis retail sites cannot rank, the technical and local checklist to fix it, and how to diagnose what is broken.
- [Dispensary Marketing](https://hellobuddy.app/dispensary-marketing): A practical guide to dispensary marketing and cannabis marketing channels that work when paid ads are closed: SEO, email, SMS, popups, promotions, and local presence.
- [Dispensary Website Design](https://hellobuddy.app/dispensary-website-design): Dispensary website design built as a commerce and compliance system: age-gated, POS-synced, multi-location, and visible to search.
- [Cannabis App Development](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-app-development): Launch a white-label cannabis mobile app in about 24 hours — synced to your POS, with push notifications, loyalty, and ordering built in.
- [Cannabis Ecommerce Software](https://hellobuddy.app/cannabis-ecommerce-software): Native, SEO-first cannabis ecommerce software for dispensaries: real product pages on your domain, live POS sync, and analytics you own.
- [AI Component Builder](https://hellobuddy.app/ai-builder): Creates on-brand, ready-to-publish website components for your storefront in minutes — no coding required.
- [AI Chat](https://hellobuddy.app/ai-chat): An AI shopping assistant — customers ask in plain English and get shoppable results from live inventory.
- [AI Data Hub](https://hellobuddy.app/ai-data-hub): Real-time analytics with 9 modules, AI chat assistant, automated reports, conversion funnels, and visitor journeys.
- [CRM & Marketing Automation](https://hellobuddy.app/crm): A cannabis CRM with a searchable contact database, auto-segmentation, catalog-aware email and SMS campaigns, and 8 lifecycle automation triggers.
- [Page Builder & No-Code Components](https://hellobuddy.app/page-builder): Drag-and-drop builders for every page type with live preview and per-page SEO, a from-scratch component builder, and a freeform snap-to-grid canvas.
- [Ad Monetization](https://hellobuddy.app/ad-monetization): Turn storefront traffic into a second revenue line: brands pay to advertise through the Surfside and Jane integrations, and that revenue comes back to the retailer.
- [In-Store & Local Marketing](https://hellobuddy.app/in-store-marketing): In-store TV signage playlists and device management, a vendor-day booking pipeline, a public events calendar, and sponsored brand carousels.
- [Compliance & Trust](https://hellobuddy.app/compliance): Branded age verification, dated legal documents, customer privacy request flows, COA lab-result publishing, and state-specific cannabis content.
- [Checkout & Cart Recovery](https://hellobuddy.app/checkout): Live-inventory checkout cross-sell plus a closed recovery loop: an on-site cart page, push notifications, and a dynamic abandoned-cart email.
- [Personalization & Loyalty](https://hellobuddy.app/personalization): A signed-in storefront with points, rewards, and personalized products, plus smart cross-sell and automatic deal bundling.
- [Automated Popups](https://hellobuddy.app/popups): Customizable, targeted popups that boost conversions with smart triggers, a visual builder, and CRM integration.
- [Brand Analytics](https://hellobuddy.app/brand-analytics): Attention on product stories, search reach, collection performance, and retailer click-throughs for cannabis brands.
- [User Experience](https://hellobuddy.app/user-experience): Smart search, wishlists, AI recommendations, and one-click reorder that enhance every customer journey.
- [Mobile App](https://hellobuddy.app/mobile-app): A personalized mobile shopping experience with push notifications, real-time updates, and seamless checkout.
- [Strain & Product Showcase](https://hellobuddy.app/strain-showcase): Cannabis brand product pages built for storytelling — mood tags, flavor and aroma profiles, narrative copy, and a strain catalog grid.
- [Collaboration Collections](https://hellobuddy.app/collaborations): Build co-branded and limited-edition drop collections — add an image and a link, drag to order, and publish a gallery-style grid.
- [Retailer Network & Store Locator](https://hellobuddy.app/retailer-network): A cannabis brand store locator with live per-retailer stock signals that routes shoppers straight into each retailer's own menu.
- [Brand Assets & Media Kit](https://hellobuddy.app/brand-assets): A gated portal for logos, photography, and press assets — folder organization, passwordless partner sign-in, and a record of every download.
- [Buddy ATS](https://hellobuddy.app/ats): A built-in applicant tracking system with job postings, Kanban pipeline, interview scheduling, and a public careers page.
- [Promotional Tools](https://hellobuddy.app/promotions): Cart recovery, checkout popups, bundles, collections, deal unlock, smart cross-sell, and upsells built to boost revenue.
- [Website Theme](https://hellobuddy.app/website-theme): 50+ brand color controls, drag-and-drop header and footer builders, 50+ product card styles, and full visual control.
- [Reports & Analytics](https://hellobuddy.app/reports): Brand, category, deals, and product reports with per-location breakdowns, weekly trends, and CSV export.

## Integrations

- [Integrations & Partners](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations): Buddy's ecosystem of technology integrators and partners powering next-generation commerce.
- [Flowhub Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/flowhub): Real-time Flowhub inventory and pricing sync powering a fully branded storefront.
- [POSaBIT Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/posabit): POSaBIT Pay carries through to online checkout, with catalog, pricing, and orders synced to a Buddy storefront.
- [Dutchie Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/dutchie): Keep Dutchie as the system of record while Buddy owns the customer-facing storefront experience.
- [Treez Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/treez): Live Treez catalog, pricing, and order sync behind a fully branded Buddy storefront.
- [Alpine IQ Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/alpine-iq): Loyalty balances, tiers, and targeted offers synced into the shopping and checkout experience.
- [iHeartJane Integration](https://hellobuddy.app/integrations/jane): Jane headless commerce and Jane Ads connected to a Buddy-built storefront.
- [Developers & Open API](https://hellobuddy.app/developers): 1,000+ API endpoints, full Swagger documentation, and engineering support to power any integration.

## Company

- [About Buddy](https://hellobuddy.app/about): How Buddy became the dual-mode platform powering retailers and modern brands.
- [Contact](https://hellobuddy.app/contact): Reach the Buddy team for a demo, partnership inquiry, or support.
- [Book a Demo](https://hellobuddy.app/book): Book a 30-minute walkthrough of the platform with the Buddy team.
- [What's New](https://hellobuddy.app/whats-new): The latest Buddy platform releases, feature launches, and product improvements.
- [Blog](https://hellobuddy.app/blog): Practical guidance for cannabis retailers and brands on ecommerce, SEO, compliance, and running a storefront that actually converts.
- [Editorial Standards](https://hellobuddy.app/editorial-standards): How Buddy researches, reviews, and updates its published content, who writes it, how sources get checked, and how we correct an article when it is wrong.
- [What Michigan’s "Dispensary" Word Ban Means for Your Website](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/michigan-dispensary-word-ban-website): Michigan licensees cannot call themselves dispensaries. What the CRA restriction covers, and what changing the term across a retail website involves.
- [Why Iframe Menus Keep Dispensary Products Out of Google](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/why-dispensary-iframe-menus-dont-rank): An embedded menu puts your products on someone else's URL. Here is the mechanism behind it, what it costs in search, and what changes with a native storefront.
- [You Cannot Buy Dispensary Traffic. Here Is What Works Instead.](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/dispensary-organic-traffic-without-ads): Broadcast, Google, Meta, X and TikTok are closed to cannabis ads. A channel-by-channel audit of what is left, what each one is good for, and where to start.
- [Your Age Gate Might Be Hiding Your Store From Google](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/age-gates-and-google-crawlability): Cannabis retail needs an age gate, and a badly built one can block crawlers from every page. What Google's SafeSearch guidance says and how to test yours.
- [What Your POS Actually Gives You for Ecommerce](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/flowhub-dutchie-treez-ecommerce-compared): Flowhub, Dutchie, Treez, iHeartJane and Alpine IQ each cover different ground. A descriptive look at where the system of record ends and the storefront begins.
- [Product Schema for Cannabis Retail: What to Mark Up](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/cannabis-product-schema-guide): Which structured data fields a dispensary product page should carry, why price and stock go stale, and a checklist you can run against your own site today.
- [Local SEO When You Run More Than One Store](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/multi-location-dispensary-local-seo): The four failure modes multi-location dispensaries hit in local search, what each looks like, what fixes it, and what a real location page has to carry.
- [What Happens After a Shopper Leaves Their Cart](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/cannabis-cart-abandonment): Follow one abandoned cart through recovery: the on-site page, the delayed push, and the dynamic email. Why three connected beats beat three separate tools.
- [What a Cannabis Brand Website Is Actually For](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/cannabis-brand-site-without-a-cart): Brands cannot sell direct, so a brand site has no cart. That constraint defines the job: be memorable, prove legitimacy, route shoppers to stock.
- [How Brands Get Shelf Space on a Retailer’s Website](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/how-cannabis-brands-get-retail-visibility): Sponsored carousels, ad placements through Surfside and Jane, and vendor-day booking. How online placement works for brands and why retailer traffic has value.
- [What a Dispensary App Really Costs to Build and Keep](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/cannabis-app-development-cost): The build is the cheap part. A breakdown of what actually drives cost across a custom dispensary app's lifecycle, and how a platform changes the cost shape.
- [Ecommerce Articles](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/category/ecommerce): How cannabis storefronts are built, what shoppers do once they land on one, and the decisions that quietly determine whether an online menu turns into an order.
- [SEO Articles](https://hellobuddy.app/blog/category/seo): Getting found by shoppers searching in your area: what search engines can actually read on a cannabis website, and what it takes to rank for the terms people really type.