Wholesale Cannabis Industry News
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How to Overcome Wholesale Cannabis Price Compression
Where to Invest to Withstand the Inevitability of Wholesale Cannabis Price Compression Let’s begin with a very basic question. If you’re a wholesale cannabis brand (cultivator, extractor, product manufacturer), has your pricing gone down since you entered the market? For those of you in limited license markets or brand-new adult-use markets, you probably haven’t felt…
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Want the Skinny on Wholesale Cannabis Data? Check Out the January 2024 Reports – Free
With 2023 a distant memory, it’s high time to see how the new year is kicking off with the wholesale cannabis data reports for January 2024. We’ll take a look at how prerolls are selling in California, how shatter is doing in Massachusetts, what’s up with bulk flower in Alaska, and where carts are trending…
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The mode Device – A New Modality for Cannabis Vape Cartridge Consumption
The modus operandi of cannabis vape cartridge consumption is changing thanks in part to mode – makers of a first-of–its-kind device. The mode is so much more than just a cartridge battery and lets you dial in and adjust your dosage down to the milligram with up to 92% accuracy. What more, your mode connects…
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On the Hunt for Tasty Wholesale Cannabis Data? Dig Into the December 2023 Reports – Free
2023 may have come to a close, but we still have a little of last year’s business to attend to and that is the December 2023 wholesale cannabis data reports . You may recall that last month, we added a new California view for wholesale cannabis product costs. With that, in addition to understanding how…
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Cannabis Industry Book Review – Let’s Get High and Stare at Random Shit
Christmas 2023 was fantastic. Not only because the Apex Trading team onboarded a couple dozen new cultivators, extractors, edibles manufacturers and dispensaries in the last month of the year. It also wasn’t that we continued to delight hundreds of wholesale cannabis producers across the United States with new time-saving features and unrivaled customer support. Those…
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Get Your Free Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for November 2023
The Holidays are in full swing, and have we got a treat for you. In addition to our usual wholesale cannabis data reports for November 2023, we now have a view of the data for California. On top of finding out how flower is doing in Oregon, Vermont or Montana, how carts are selling Maine,…
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Congratulations to the Remarkable Massachusetts 2023 Harvest Cup Winners
Last weekend was a big deal for the Massachusetts and greater New England cannabis community. The 2023 Harvest Cup was held in Worcester, MA. Drawing entries from across the state in more than a dozen categories, the Harvest Cup is “the premier New England cannabis competition.” And, the question was, who would be the 2023…
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Wholesale Cannabis Inventory – A Look at the Challenges & Solutions
Wholesale cannabis inventory management is a common area where producers often rely on manual processes due to the dynamic nature of how inventory must be managed. Whether you’re a cultivator, extractor, or edibles manufacturer, there are certainly common challenges with wholesale inventory management. Apex Trading delivers innovated solutions to these woes, but we’re getting ahead…
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Get Your Free Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for October 2023
We’re already in the back half of Autumn, the days are getting shorter, and we’re heading into the holiday season. With that, we’ve put together the October 2023 wholesale cannabis data reports. How did extracts do in Oregon? What’s going on with flower in Montana? Are carts still strong in Maine? What about prerolls across the…
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Cannabis Brands are in Need of Alternatives to LeafLink
Cannabis brands are looking for alternatives to LeafLink, but why? LeafLink, the cannabis industry’s largest marketplace, has become a staple in the wholesale supply chain. They were one of the first to market providing wholesale brands and retailers the ability to connect and transact through an open marketplace. In the early days, when cannabis sold…
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Cannabis Industry Book Review – “Grandma’s Missing Reefer Stash”
Staying on top of your game in the cannabis industry feels like a 24-7 job. It doesn’t matter if you’re a cannabis retailer, cultivator, extractor, edibles manufacturer, or an ancillary business. However, top performers know you need a break every once in a while, and there’s nothing like a good weed book to help you…
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Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for September 2023 Covering Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Vermont and the US
Croptober is here, fall is in full swing, and we have the September 2023 wholesale cannabis data snapshot in from the harvest. What’s up in Montana? What’s down in Vermont? How is wholesale flower in Maine doing? Did prerolls stay strong in Oregon? How about cart prices across the nation? Our wholesale cannabis data snapshots…
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Ideal Craft Cannabis – Crafting Award-Winning, Small-Batch Flower for Massachusetts Connoisseurs
Tucked in along the banks of the Blackstone River just a few hundred feet from the Rhode Island border, you’ll find Ideal Craft Cannabis, one of the only fully vertical social equity companies in Massachusetts. Ideal Craft is committed to cultivating high-quality cannabis products for the discerning Massachusetts cannabis market. With years of experience and…
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August 2023 Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Vermont and the US
Fall is just around the corner along with Croptober, but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. We have the August wholesale cannabis data snapshots to review and this month we’ve added a couple of new views – Montana and Vermont. What’s the cost of wholesale flower Maine? How did prerolls do in Oregon?…
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Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports – July 2023 for Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon and the US
Summer is all but gone. Soon, the kids will be headed back to school and the leaves will start changing. But the July wholesale cannabis data just came in, so we still have a little bit of the season left. How did flower prices do in Maine? What about preroll prices in Oregon? Are cartridge…
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Sarah Patel Infuses THC with the Needs of Massachusetts Canna Moms Via Her Cannabis Beverage Brand Kelia
Apex Trading client and friend Sarah Patel was highlighted this week in Boston Magazine’s article, “The Real High Housewives of the MetroWest.” It’s a wonderful read that looks at a wide spectrum of topics around women and cannabis. There’s so much great content on the subject, from the removing of stigmas surrounding mothers and cannabis…
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Dig In Deeper to Your Wholesale Cannabis Data with CannaBI Analytics
Apex Trading’s wholesale cannabis business management software comes with a host of reports that let you get at your data and make smart decisions. You’ll find everything from product sales & performance, order reports, and Inventory reports to sales team activity, samples conversion, custom reporting, and more. This invaluable information helps you drive decisions that…
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Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for June 2023 Covering Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon and the US
How can it be July already! With June 2023 behind us, it’s time to look at how bulk flower prices did in Maine, how preroll prices did in Oregon, how cartridge prices changed throughout the US, and more. With Apex Trading’s B2B data snapshots you’ll find important wholesale cannabis data points across a range of…
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Massachusetts Disadvantaged Business Enterprise List – Your Source for Finding Cannabis Businesses Who Need Your Support
It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there and starting a business in any industry, let alone the cannabis industry, can be quite challenging. However, cannabis industry workers and business owners recognize the struggle and we do our best to help those that need it most. That’s why Apex Trading has put together this list of Massachusetts…
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A Look at the Wholesale Data Percentage Change in the Cost Per Gram for Oregon
In addition to views of minimum, maximum and average prices for flower, extracts, carts and pre-roll, the Oregon wholesale cannabis data snapshots for May 2023 included a look at the percentage change in the cost per gram of flower. We’re going to take a little time here to dig a bit into what’s in that…
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Massachusetts Wholesale Cannabis Data 2023 – Percentage Change in Cost Per Gram
In our May Wholesale Cannabis Data Snapshots for Massachusetts, we covered min, max and average pricing for an array of categories including flower, extracts, cartridges and pre-rolls. We also to a quick look at the percentage change in the cost per gram for flower over the past 180 days. Here’s a bit of a deeper…
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May 2023 – Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon and the US
With Summer in full effect, let’s take a look back at the numbers for May 2023. How did flower do in Oregon? Were extracts up or down in Maine? How about pre-rolls in Massachusetts, or cartridges nationwide? You’ll find key wholesale cannabis data points across an assortment of categories in several state-specific markets as well…
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CannaSpyglass- Bringing the Regulated Cannabis Market Into Clear Focus
Scanning the cannabis industry horizon for leads is no easy task. You can spend countless hours slogging through state license databases, and mainstream business registries looking for information. If you’re savvy, you may be able to find contact info on company websites, social media, in articles of incorporation, city planning and legal documents, or even…
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Apex Trading’s CEO and Founder John Manlove Weighs in on Oregon Cannabis Taxes, Governor Kotel and More
The amazing folks over at Cheechable have posted an excellent article addressing some of the issues Oregon cannabis producers are facing regarding the OLCC, Governor Kotek, taxes and more. Looking for insights from cannabis industry experts, they tapped Apex Trading’s CEO and founder, John Manlove, to give some perspective. GOVERNOR KOTEK, THE OLCC AND OTHER…
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When Cannabis Consumers Show Interest in Your Products Show Them Where to Find Them
Eager cannabis consumers know your name and are looking for your products. They go to Google and type in your brand. You’ve done well with SEO and soon they’re on your site, getting more excited about what you have to offer. But how can you convert them while they’re in this heightened state of engagement…
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Prepare to Be Impressed – This Massachusetts Cannabis Producer is Crafting Flower that Wows Consumers
20 miles outside of Boston and nestled in the Plymouth County town of Hanson, you’ll find one of Massachusetts’ green gems, Impressed. That’s not an awkward sentence, the name of the company is, appropriately named, Impressed, and this family-run cultivator of artisanal cannabis is sure to leave you feeling that way. Massachusetts born and bred,…
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Check Out the April 2023 Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon and the US
April is the cannabis industry’s highest holiday. How did the markets fare in 2023? Check out the performance of key wholesale cannabis data points across a range of categories in several state-specific markets or the national level. We put these snapshots of cannabis industry data together for cultivators, extractors, edibles manufacturers and retailers free of…
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Leaf Trade, LeafLink, Apex Trading – Which Wholesale Cannabis Software Platform Do You Need?
Back in the day, being a cannabis producer was pretty straightforward. You knew who you could trust and who you couldn’t. You knew what you needed and what you didn’t. These days, crafting cannabis products certainly feels much more complicated. It seems as if everyone and their brother has something to sell you. Whether it’s…
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March 2023 Wholesale Cannabis Data Reports for Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon and the US
With the first quarter of 2023 behind us, the year is off and running. A quick look back at March and the performance of key wholesale cannabis data categories in an array of state-specific markets as well on the national level can give us insights on what’s headed our way in Q2. The Apex…
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The Maine Grower’s Marketplace – the Best-Kept Secret for Maine Wholesale Cannabis Isn’t Really a Secret
Every first Saturday of the month, you’ll find a bustling cannabis marketplace chock full of Maine’s caregivers, medical cardholders, cultivators, extractors, edibles producers and more. The grower’s marketplace was co-founded in 2020 by Rick Bissonnette and Jennifer Whetzel to help create connections between local, licensed medical cannabis growers and retailers. Their first event was held…