Controlled dispensing system and method

A method, comprising:

• at a controlled dispensing system including a dispensing fixture having or in communication with a display screen, a scanning device communicatively coupled to the dispensing fixture, and one or more processors and memory:
• obtaining via the scanning device one or more identifiers of one or more respective controlled products requested for dispensing by the dispensing fixture;
• updating a user interface on the display screen based on the obtaining of the one or more identifiers;
• determining whether the one or more controlled products meet a bulk limit associated with the one or more controlled products for dispensing;
• obtaining via the scanning device consumer identification information;
• determining whether the consumer identification information meets an age threshold and/or an identity requirement associated with the one or more controlled products;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that (i) the one or more controlled products meet the bulk limit for dispensing, and (ii) the consumer identification information meets the age threshold and/or the identity requirement, transmitting a dispensing instruction to the dispensing fixture to dispense the one or more controlled products.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a controlled dispensing system, the one or more programs including instructions for:

• obtaining via a scanning device of the controlled dispensing system one or more identifiers of one or more respective controlled products requested for dispensing by a dispensing fixture of the controlled dispensing system;
• updating a user interface on the display screen based on the obtaining of the one or more identifiers;
• determining whether the one or more controlled products meet a bulk limit associated with the one or more controlled products for dispensing;
• obtaining via the scanning device consumer identification information;
• determining whether the consumer identification information meets an age threshold and/or an identity requirement associated with the one or more controlled products;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that (i) the one or more controlled products meet the bulk limit for dispensing, and (ii) the consumer identification information meets the age threshold and/or the identity requirement, transmitting a dispensing instruction to the dispensing fixture to dispense the one or more controlled products.