# Cannabis Dispensary Drive-Thrus Mana Supply Co.'s Drive-Thru Encourages Safe Deliveries By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dispensary-drivethru References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-response-to-covid-19-dispensary-opens-first-medical-cannabis-drive-thru-in-the-mid-atlantic-301027819.html) & [manasupply](http://manasupply.com) In the time of the COVID-[19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artgrade) quarantine, [Mana Supply Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genshin-impact-cookbook) opened what it recognizes as the first [drive-thru medical cannabis dispensary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-cannabis-presence) in Maryland, as well as the entire mid-Atlantic. Knowing that many medical cannabis patients need extra support during this uncertain time, especially if they have a suppressed immune system, Mana Supply Co. created a drive-thru with the intent of protecting medical cannabis patients and encouraging safe distancing between people. As ever, the drive-thru lets people remain in their cars and offers an alternative to close in-person interactions in dispensary settings. It's estimated that there are only a handful of drive-thru medical cannabis dispensaries across the United States yet this may change as medical dispensaries, like pharmacies, are considered essential businesses during quarantines. Image Credit: Mana Supply Co. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Medical Cannabis Drive-thrus:** Opportunity for dispensaries to offer medical cannabis services through drive-thrus, ensuring safety and social distancing during uncertain times. - **Contactless Payment Systems for Dispensaries:** Opportunity for dispensaries to digitize payment and ordering processes, enabling safer transactions and reducing physical interactions between customers and staff. - **Online Ordering and Delivery Platforms for Medical Cannabis:** Opportunity for dispensaries to expand online platforms and delivery capabilities, to offer patients a more convenient and safer alternative to in-person dispensary visits. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cannabis Dispensaries:** Cannabis dispensaries can adopt innovative models such as drive-thrus, digital payments, and online ordering and delivery platforms to cater to the needs of medical cannabis patients during uncertain times. - **Pharmacy Chains:** Large pharmacy chains can explore the potential of medical cannabis drive-thrus and online order and delivery options, as a way to expand their offerings and cater to the growing demand for alternative medical treatments. - **Food and Beverage Drive-thrus:** Established food and beverage drive-thrus can potentially partner with medical cannabis dispensaries to offer more diverse and convenient experiences for customers who want to remain in their cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [OTC Medical Marijuana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otc-medical-marijuana.md) - [Cannabis Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-organics-dispensary.md) - [Convenience Store Cannabis Outposts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-expresses.md) - [Cannabis Delivery Expansive Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannsell.md) - [Cannabis Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-pickup.md) - [Cannabis Blood Bank Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-for-plasma.md) - [Guided Hemp Discovery Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-remedy-bar.md) - [Salad-Based Restaurant Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-salad-1.md) - [Drive-Up Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driveup-grocer.md)