Age Gating in Your App and Site

Cannabis apps and websites have to confirm that visitors are old enough before they can browse or shop. That check is called age gating, and it's built into every DopeApp and DopeSite. Here's how it works and why it's there.

What Age Gating Is

Age gating is a simple check at the entrance to your app or site that confirms a visitor meets the legal age before they can go any further. Customers see an age prompt when they first arrive, and only continue once they've confirmed.

Why It's Required

Age gating isn't optional for cannabis:

• App stores require it. Both Apple and Google expect cannabis apps to restrict access to adults.
• Regulations require it. Cannabis is an adult-only product, and confirming age is a basic compliance step.
• It protects you. A clear age gate is part of operating responsibly and staying compliant.

What You Need to Do

Nothing to set up, it's built into your app and site from the start. Just know that the exact age requirements can vary by state, so if you operate in more than one market, your gating reflects the rules where each store is.