Entering the U.K. Market
Built for UK controlled drug governance
Cannavendex 175
Automated Dispensing for UK Medical Cannabis (CBPMs)
Secure • Prescription-Only • Pharmacist-Controlled
Cannavendex™ is an advanced automated dispensing solution built for the UK medical cannabis market, enabling pharmacies to deliver CBPMs efficiently while meeting the expectations of controlled drug governance, auditability, and patient safety.
This is not a retail “vending machine.”
Cannavendex™ is pharmacy automation designed to operate under professional oversight.
Why Cannavendex™
Medical cannabis dispensing introduces complex challenges:
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high demand for fast fulfilment
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variable product supply chains
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strict controlled-drug handling expectations
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batch traceability requirements
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risks of picking errors and diversion
Cannavendex™ helps pharmacies scale confidently—without compromising governance.
Key Capabilities
Prescription-Only Dispensing
Cannavendex™ dispenses only when prescriptions are verified and authorised.
System controls include:
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prescription verification against pharmacy records
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duplicate dispensing prevention
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expiry / mismatch blocking
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controlled dispensing workflows (no walk-up sales)
No prescription. No dispense.
Pharmacist-in-the-Loop Clinical Control
Automation supports dispensing—but does not remove pharmacist responsibility.
Features include:
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mandatory pharmacist approval before release
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optional remote authorisation dashboard
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clinical “hold” function for safeguarding checks
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patient counselling prompts and acknowledgements
Controlled Drug Security by Design
Designed for controlled medicine environments.
Security features include:
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CD cabinet-grade secure storage
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forced-entry detection
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automatic lock-down on tamper attempt
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staff-only access control (role-based)
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CCTV and alarm system integration compatibility
Patient Identity & Anti-Diversion
Built to strengthen safe supply and prevent misuse.
Includes:
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multi-factor patient verification options
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secure QR/token collection workflow
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mismatch/fraud protections
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optional authorised nominee collection settings
Audit Trail & Inspection-Ready Reporting
Every action is logged for accountability.
Cannavendex™ records:
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dispensing events and quantities
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staff access and authorisations
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restocking and reconciliation
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discrepancies, incidents, and alerts
Outputs:
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exportable compliance reports
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immutable audit logs
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governance review tools
Batch Traceability & Recall Readiness
Full medicine traceability, end-to-end.
Capabilities include:
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batch/lot number tracking
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expiry controls + FEFO stock flow
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recall lockout and quarantine
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patient-batch reporting export
Environmental Monitoring for Product Integrity
Suitable for sensitive CBPM product storage requirements.
Monitoring includes:
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continuous temperature tracking
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humidity monitoring (ideal for flower stock)
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excursions alerts
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quarantine workflow if limits are breached
Operational Benefits
Faster fulfilment
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reduces prescription-to-dispense time
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improves patient experience
Higher accuracy
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reduces picking and packing errors
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enforces correct product selection
Better stock control
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real-time inventory visibility
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low-stock alerts
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forecasting and replenishment support
Scalable operations
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higher throughput without linear staffing increases
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consistent quality assurance at volume
Designed for UK Pharmacy Workflows
Cannavendex™ supports:
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Responsible Pharmacist governance
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controlled-drug operational discipline
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professional dispensing workflows
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secure collection processes
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audit readiness
Cannavendex™
Automated dispensing—under pharmacist control.
Secure pharmacy automation built for the UK CBPM supply chain.