Generic point-of-sale software wasn't built for CBD retail. This presentation breaks down the five places where standard POS systems fail CBD store owners — age verification, high-risk payment processing, inventory tracking, COA compliance, and audit-ready logging — and what a purpose-built CBD POS system actually needs to handle instead. A must-read for any CBD or hemp retailer evaluating their checkout technology ahead of the 2026 total-THC regulation changes.