Wholesale Cannabis Industry News
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Colorado Cannabis Producers are Recognizing the Importance of Branding
Bart Schaneman, editor over at MJBizDaily, posted a great article today about the importance of branding in the struggling Colorado market. The concepts apply to more than just Colorado cannabis producers and are good lessons for cultivators, extractors and manufacturers across the country. How branding is key to success in struggling Colorado cannabis market As
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Just In Time for the Holidays – Wholesale Cannabis Data: State-Specific and National Snapshots for November 2022
The Holidays are in full swing, Christmas is just around the corner, and the Apex Trading wholesale cannabis data snapshots are wrapped up and ready to go. Our free November 2022 data snapshots are under the tree, or in this case, linked at the bottom of the page, to help you keep up on what’s
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A Foretelling Glimpse Into Emerging and Mature Market Wholesale Cannabis Data
I and the leadership team at Apex Trading have been serving the cannabis industry ever since the first adult-use market came online in early 2014. Over the last 8 years we’ve seen new markets launch medical or adult-use programs and often the earliest of license holders benefit from strong market conditions with consumer demand outpacing
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It’s Elementary – Wholesale Cannabis Data: US and State-Specific Snapshot for October 2022
Sherlock Holmes said, “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” and unless you are Dr. Watson, you should probably listen to the consulting detective. In wholesale cannabis, data can present us with a trail of clues that leads us to the culprit, the victim, or the hero of our story. That
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The Beauty of Mosaic – Creating Loyalty Between Cannabis Dispensaries and Consumers
Every once in a while a company crosses our path that we feel obligated to tell our clients and the cannabis industry, in general, about. Mosaic is one of those companies. In these demanding times of long hours and tired mornings, it’s hard not to be familiar with Starbucks and their rewards app. Mosaic has
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AdaptiveHR – Smart HR Solutions Built for Cannabis Businesses
Cannabis business owners today face numerous challenges – especially when it comes to attracting and retaining employees. Recent data shows that employee turnover rates in cannabis can be as high as 40-60% within the first two months. Now, more than ever, payroll, HR, employee benefits, and 401Ks are important for keeping your workers happy and your company compliant.
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Apex Trading and Dutchie’s LeafLogix Now Integrated for Wholesale Cannabis Businesses
There are wholesale cannabis producers that love Apex Trading. There are wholesale cannabis producers that love LeafLogix. And, there are those that love both. Thankfully, Apex Trading and Dutchie/LeafLogix have partnered to create an integration between the Apex Trading and LeafLogix platforms. With the ability to create batches between the platforms, you’ll be able to
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How to Sell Wholesale Cannabis 101 – Just Send the Menu
Are you a cannabis cultivator, extractor or edibles manufacturer? Does your sales team currently rely on shared spreadsheets or other static formats to communicate available wholesale inventory to sell to dispensary purchasing managers? Problem: While sending static “menus” might sort of work initially, it takes a lot of effort and lacks automation, ultimately resulting in
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Understanding D&O Insurance for Cannabis Businesses – An Overview by NCIA member Jon Spratt from Greensite
Here’s a great article published yesterday on the NCIA blog by Jon Spratt of Greensite Insurance. In the piece Spratt gives a great overview of the importance of Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance. If you’re the leader of a cannabis company and aren’t familiar with this type of insurance, it’s probably a good idea to
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Wholesale Cannabis Pricing Data Snapshot – September 2022
In the pursuit of knowledge, data is “a collection of discrete values that convey information, describing quantity, quality, fact, statistics, other basic units of meaning or simply sequences of symbols that may be further interpreted.” In wholesale cannabis, data can help us select the right products to produce and/or sell. It can also help us
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National and State-Specific Wholesale Cannabis Sales Data Snapshots for August 2022
They say that data is power. If you’re looking for a free taste of that power Apex Trading offers visibility into national and state-specific market pricing trends at the wholesale level with our data snapshots. These monthly pricing indices include minimum and maximum listings prices, average selling prices, as well as breakdowns of pricing for
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Is Your Cannabis Cultivation Spending Too Much on Energy?
Did you know energy expenses typically make up between 20%-50% of total operating costs for a cannabis grow? Did you also know that there are a number of improvements and steps you can make throughout your cultivation facility to reduce your overall energy costs? It makes sense, but do you have the time and energy
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Highlight from the 2022 Massachusetts Cultivators Cup
On September 3rd and 4th, some of the best cannabis cultivators and extractors from across Massachusetts gathered at the Worcester Palladium for the 2022 Cultivators Cup. The competition was fierce and the bud was fire. Apex Trading clients JustinCredible Cultivation, Ocean Breeze Cultivators and Gibby’s Garden all posted up some amazing products and totally sent
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Maine’s Leb City – Crafting “Quality-First” Medical-Grade Cannabis
Tracing its roots back to 2017, Leb City Greeneries was founded in the historic border town of Lebanon in southwestern Maine. As the company grew, it relocated a few miles southeast to Berwick and continues to craft top-tier, medical-grade cannabis for the Maine market. Further, the company expanded its range with Leb City Extracts. Years
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Apex Trading Launches Marketplace for Cannabis Industry Ancillary Services
Are you an ancillary service or product provider in the cannabis space looking to connect with licensed cannabis brands and retailers? If so, Apex Trading has just the trick for getting your business in front of the right people. Apex Trading has hundreds of cultivators, extractors, product manufacturers, distributors and thousands of dispensaries hitting the
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Apex Trading Founder and CEO John Manlove Joins Max Hansen on the Built on Purpose Podcast
Y Scouts helps leaders find and hire the best talent for their organizations. On top of that, they run the great podcast called Built On Purpose and asked Apex Trading founder and CEO John Manlove to join them to talk about the cannabis industry. John’s in-depth knowledge of wholesale cannabis, cannabis tech, and the various challenges that
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Gibby’s Garden – An Uxbridge Massachusetts Cultivator Crafting Cannabis with Love and Gratitude
36 miles southwest of Boston, you’ll find the charming and historic town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, tucked in along the Blackstone River. With just a little over 14,000 residents, Uxbridge is home to Gibby’s Garden – the recipient of the very first microbusiness cultivation issued in Massachusetts. A woman-owned and family-operated cannabis microbusiness, Gibby’s crafts high-quality
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Apex Trading Clients Among List of Oregon Cannabis Companies that are “Beyond Organic”
Last week, our friends at MJ Brand Insights posted a piece about nine Oregon cannabis farms that are taking “organic” to the next level. A few of the farms featured in the article use Apex Trading’s wholesale cannabis software platform to help run their businesses. You’ll find awesome details about Apex Trading clients Rebel Spirit
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Highly Cultivated – A Medford, Oregon Producer Crafts Cannabis Rivaling the Renowned Pears & Wines of the Region
Nestled in along the 1-5 corridor in southern Oregon and sitting on the edge of Bear Creek, you’ll find Medford, known for its tasty pears and delicious wines. However, thanks to its local cultivators, Medford has also earned a reputation for its fantastic cannabis. At the top of the list of Medford’s wholesale cannabis producers
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Decibel Farms Increases Orders by 1,350% with the Help of Apex Trading Wholesale Cannabis Software
About Decibel Farms: Decibel Farms is a small family, highly-awarded producer and processor of sustainably-grown, top-shelf cannabis products. Based out of the Applegate Valley in Southern Oregon, their cultivation practices, living organic soil, and local environment create some of the best conditions to grow high quality cannabis with a limited carbon footprint. Decibel Farms selects
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Pay Now ACH Payments for Wholesale Cannabis – Better, Safer & Easier than Cash with Apex Trading
In cannabis, the term “COD” is commonly used to describe when a seller expects to be paid, cash on delivery! And while there has been some transition towards checks or bank-to-bank transfers, in most transactions cash is still king. In an industry that lacks access to traditional banking and financial services, cash is historically the
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Wholesale Cannabis Financing for Cultivators, Extractors, Edibles Manufacturers and Retail Dispensaries
It’s no mystery that today’s cannabis businesses are limited in terms of traditional financial services. There are companies who still struggle to find a bank that will support their business. Others may have a bank account but are unable to secure business loans or use other banking products. Often these companies rely on either raising
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Apex Trading and The Strange World of Wholesale Cannabis
A few months back, we were remodeling a section of the Apex Trading HQ building located on the edges of Portland’s historic Boise and Grant Park districts. Zip, our quokka mascot, had been crashing at our headquarters for several months, always claiming, “it’ll just be another week, I promise.” We had heard this song and
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420 2022 – Massachusetts Wholesale Cannabis Specials, Promos and Deals
The origins of 420 can be a bit fuzzy. There are tales of intrepid college students regularly setting out at 4:20pm in search of a legendary, clandestine cannabis field near campus. Some say the number has to do with police radio call numbers related to marijuana offenses. Regardless of its true roots, 420, and now
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Colorado Wholesale Cannabis Deals, Promos and Specials for 420 2022
The legends and lore that surround 420 are many, but no one in the Colorado cannabis market can deny, April 20th means big sales for our industry. Some attribute the special day being connected to a group of adventurous college students who left class every day at 4:20pm sharp on a quest to find a
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Oregon 420 Wholesale Cannabis Deals, Promos and Special for 2022
420, or April 20th, is a big day for the Oregon cannabis industry. Legends and lore surround the reason for the date’s association to cannabis. Some say it has to do with law enforcement code numbers and “420” being tied to the now-mostly-outdated calls concerning our beloved and accepted plant. Other tales tell of college
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Cannabis Industry Book Review – The Case of the Overcomplicated Bong
Even though working in the cannabis industry is the best and you’re wholly devoted to helping your wholesale cannabis software business, as well as all of the cultivators, extractors, edibles manufacturers and retailers, thrive, there are times when you want to slack off a bit, even when you should be knocking out tasks on your
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Michigan Wholesale Cannabis Prices Drop as Supply Increases
Our friends over at Cannabis Benchmarks posted a great article today looking at the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s (MRA) report detailing cannabis sales, licensing and production data for the state’s medical and adult use markets. Cannabis Benchmarks does a great job of parsing out the data in easy-to-consume chunks. Here are few highlights: – Average daily
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MelloShots by Oilwell Industries are Just What the Doctor Ordered and Just What Your Patients are After
MelloShots are a new and exciting way for Colorado medical cannabis patients to consume their medication. Created and crafted by the passionate extraction techs at OilWell Industries, MelloShots are vegan and wheat-free gel syringes infused with strain-specific full-spectrum extracts. Each pack contains five, 100mg syringes – 500mg total. The syringes are metered to make dosing
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NECANN Boston – the 8th Annual New England Cannabis Convention
The Apex Trading Team will be headed to Boston, Massachusetts on March 18th for the NECANN show, aka, the 8th Annual New England Cannabis Convention. The event takes place through the 20th of March, 2022 at the Hynes Convention Center located in the charming and historic Back Bay neighborhood. Amongst the hundreds of exhibitors, you’ll