Pelican Delivers
In most regions of the United States—and in many markets worldwide—consumers can already order food, groceries, and other local goods for home delivery through third‑party services. These platforms typically rely on independent or contracted drivers who accept orders through an app or web portal, pick up goods from local vendors, and deliver them to customers. In many cases, drivers temporarily hold customer funds, manage payments to the vendor, and serve as the primary point of transaction, enabling the service to apply fees, taxes, or tips as needed.
No comparable system exists for cannabis products due to the unique legal, regulatory, and banking constraints surrounding the industry. Although cannabis is legal for adult use in 24 states plus Washington, D.C., and for medical use in 40 states plus Washington, D.C., it remains federally illegal to transport cannabis across state lines. Federal banking restrictions also prevent financial institutions from servicing cannabis businesses, creating significant challenges for payment processing. Additionally, both customer and driver safety introduce further operational concerns.
Major U.S. delivery platforms—DoorDash, UberEats, Instacart, Shipt, Postmates, and Gopuff—have begun delivery of hemp derived products such as CBD and low‑THC beverages. However, none report hemp specific revenue, and all treat hemp as a minor sub‑category within broader grocery or wellness segments. Despite the intoxicating hemp market reaching $21.8 billion in 2025 and late‑2025 federal actions (e.g., FY26 Agricultural Appropriations Bill) is beginning to tighten THC limits pushing some hemp products closer to cannabis style regulation, these platforms lack the compliance infrastructure required for regulated THC products.
The market clearly needs a delivery solution that addresses these legal, financial, and security barriers while preserving the operational flexibility and fund‑transfer functionality common in mainstream delivery platforms. The U.S. cannabis sector—valued at $37–39 billion (Grand View Research, Market.us)—remains one of the only major consumer markets without a standardized delivery infrastructure.
Pelican Delivers fills this gap by enabling retailers, consumers, and third‑party drivers to interact through a secure, automated, and fully verified network. The platform resolves the industry’s most persistent challenges, including regulatory compliance, identity verification, cash‑handling risk, delivery coordination, and transparent financial settlement
Special Feature
Secure Identity & Legality Verification - Automated age, ID, and jurisdictional compliance checks before any order is processed.
Driver Controlled Fund Release - A patented mechanism allowing drivers to release payment to retailers only after verified pickup.
Real Time Order Tracking & Communication - Integrated messaging and status updates between customer, retailer, and driver.
Multi‑Portal Architecture - Separate portals for customers, retailers, and drivers ensure clear workflow segmentation.
Automated Compliance Logging - Every transaction is time stamped, verified, and stored for regulatory audit readiness.
Reduces retailer liability
Eliminates cash handling risk
Ensures compliant delivery in restricted markets
Improves customer experience and transparency
Enables scalable third-party driver networks
Creates a defensible competitive moat through patented workflows
PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS
PRODUCT DETAILS
Pelican Delivers is a cloud-based, multi-portal logistics platform designed specifically for regulated cannabis delivery. It connects customers, retailers, and third-party drivers through a secure, automated workflow that verifies identity, processes orders, coordinates delivery, and ensures compliant fund release.
The system includes:
Customer ordering portal
Retailer management portal
Driver mobile interface
Automated compliance engine
Secure payment and fund release module
Real‑time communication and tracking
The Pelican Delivers system is simple:
The Customer Portal
A user selects products, adds to cart, and submits an order.
The Verification Engine
System checks age, ID, and jurisdictional legality.
Retailer Portal
Retailer receives order, confirms inventory, and accepts.
Driver Assignment
Nearest available driver is notified and accepts the job.
Pickup Event
Driver arrives at retailer, verifies identity, and confirms pickup
Patented Fund Release
Driver triggers the release of funds to the retailer.
Delivery Event
Driver delivers to customer and captures confirmation
Compliance Logging
System stores all timestamps, verifications, and delivery data
Pelican Delivers can also incorporate a two-way reputation and rating system for both customers and drivers, enabling performance scoring, behavioral flags, service history tracking, and automated trust-tiering to enhance safety, accountability, and overall network reliability.
Pelican Delivers represents a breakthrough in compliant cannabis delivery. With three issued U.S. patents, a unique fund release mechanism, and a fully integrated logistics workflow, it stands alone in the market. The system is ready for licensing, white‑label deployment, or integration into existing cannabis technology platforms.
Materials needed to produce the Pelican Delivers:
Backend cloud infrastructure
Mobile application development
Retailer portal UI/UX
Identity verification API
Payment gateway integration
The Pelican Delivers can elevate your product portfolio to new heights. We are seeking a long-term arrangement with a company to manufacture, market, and/or distribute this new technology based on the acquisition of the intellectual property rights . Contact us below
Contact Us
Our VP of Business Development, Amy Schleicher, is ready to answer any questions you may have.
Phone: 913-201-8025
E-mail: Amy@bankonip.com
Patent Information
Inventor Highlight
Mr. David Comeau holds United States Utility Patent No. 11,769,105 B2 filed on January 11, 2022, and issued on September 26, 2023. This patent for the System and Method for Network-Implemented Cannabis Delivery and Driver Release of Funds expires in 2042, commensurate with the filing date. This patent has 8 claims that protect the exclusive function of the Pelican Delivers.
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