Wholesale Cannabis Industry News
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Apex Trading Wholesale Clients are Putting Aflex Payments to Work to Overcome Supply Chain Challenges
An Apex Trading client and cultivator in Southern Colorado with a line of top-shelf product is putting Aflex Payments, powered by Lendica’s FundNow and PayLater tools, to work to overcome supply chain challenges. Known for their award-winning Wild Thai and Sage N’ Sour blends, the business had gained traction throughout the state and began attracting
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Key Reasons Why 2021 Wholesale Cannabis Flower Prices are Declining
If you work in or follow the cannabis industry, we’re sure you’ve heard about the steep decline in wholesale flower prices across many of the longer-established, adult-use markets. This isn’t uncommon, but most of us didn’t anticipate such a steep decline in 2021 after such a strong 2020 sales year. In this article, we’re going
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MJ Unpacked – The Focused, Intimate & Exclusive Event for Cannabis Brands & Retailers
October is a big month for cannabis. For starters, it’s Croptober. In case you’re in the dark on that one, Croptober is the harvest season for outdoor cannabis growers when the vast majority of sun-grown cannabis starts to enter the market. Beyond that, two of the most influential events in the industry are scheduled to
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Apex Trading’s Live Chat Feature – Helping to Build Trust and Open Communication in the Cannabis Industry
Trust and communication have always been at the core of the cannabis industry. As we’ve created software for wholesale producers and their retail counterparts, we have strived to include features that promote and enhance both trust and communication. Whether it’s including all testing docs within a standardized ordering process or developing an in-platform chat feature
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Should You Listen to Your Customers or Your Investors?
Apex Trading is a startup in a startup industry. Though our primary focus is delivering a world-class wholesale cannabis platform to legal producers and wholesale buyers across the US, we also recognize that many of our clients are also startups in that same startup industry. With that, we wanted to share This is Why You
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The Pass is Western Massachusetts’ Quintessential Cannabis Company
Deep in the heart of the Berkshires, tucked in along the Housatonic River, and just a stone’s throw from the Appalachian Trail, you’ll find The Pass, western Massachusetts’ premier cultivation, processing and retail cannabis enterprise. The Pass’ vertical integration gives Massachusetts cannabis consumers “farm to label” flower, vape carts, gummies, tinctures, topicals and more. Whether
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Hello Fellow Citizens of Wholesale Cannabis – Meet Michigan’s Fello
Meet Fellō (@fello_cannabis on Instagram)! They’re making waves in the Michigan medical and adult-use industries for their high-grade, craft cannabis, Fello’s state-of-the-art indoor cultivation facility and hybrid greenhouses are producing cannabis products sure to make wholesale purchasing managers and consumers alike glad they know the name. Fello focuses on growing the kind of cannabis that
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Avalanche! Now You Can Find Your Elevation on Apex Trading
There’s a growing rumble of approval rolling across the beautiful state of Washington for Avalanche. Based out of Tacoma, Avalanche is a i502 processor specializing in vape carts, syringes, dab buckets and prerolls. Avalanche’s products speak for themselves offering exceptional flavor and effect, but the company really prides itself on serving its clients. They strive
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Pangaea Extracts – Connoisseur-Quality Oil Crafted with Sustainability in Mind
Established in 2014, Pangaea Extracts can trace its roots back to the mid-to-late 2000s when founder Joseph Escobar began cultivating under the OMMP guidelines. But even before that, then 12-year old Joseph moved to Oregon from Panama with his father looking for a better life in the land of opportunity, and boy did he find
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Herbington Farm – the Quintessential Southern Oregon Cannabis Cultivation
Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley is known for its whitewater rapids, gorgeous sweeping views, wine, and, of course, world-class cannabis. Among the cultivations that dot this fertile land you’ll find Herbington Farm in Grants Pass. Headed up by husband-and-wife team Slim and Lulu, Herbington Farm prides itself for bringing out the best in sun-grown strains. It
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Apex Trading’s Founder and CEO John Manlove Gets Personal with Len May on the Everything is Personal Podcast
If you’re not familiar with Len’s show, Everything is Personal, you should be. In it, “cannabis, music, business, some sciencey stuff (and a touch of ADD) all come together in one amazing ride.” Len is a great interviewer and John has the goods to talk about. In episode 39, Len and John tell some great
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Belushi’s Farm – Yep, that “Belushi” is Not Only an Actor, Activist, Singer & Dancer, but Also an Amazing Cannabis Grower
You know what’s really cool? Having one of the biggest names in cannabis on your platform – Belushi’s Farm. Of course, some of the largest and best wholesale cannabis producers in markets across the country have chosen Apex Trading as their partner for inventory, order and sales management. However, Belushi’s Farm just feels different. Maybe
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Wholesale Cannabis Distribution – A Quick Guide for a Complex Subject
It wasn’t that long ago that wholesale cannabis distribution meant a brave soul in an unassuming truck doing box runs in the wee hours of the night. Today, distribution in the cannabis industry has matured into sophisticated business processes that help large and small producers across the country get their products to storefronts and, ultimately,
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Benson Arbor Craft Cannabis – Sun, Soil and Genetics Coming Together in Just the Right Way
Just a few miles outside of Medford, sitting up against the Siskiyou Mountains, is the historic Gold Rush town of Jacksonville, home of the Benson Arbor cannabis cultivation. Owned and operated by Noah Levine, Benson Arbor crafts sun-grown, outdoor flower found at dispensaries across the state. Originally hailing from California and graduating from Santa Clara
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Heading On Down to the Southern Oregon Cannabis Cup 2021 in Medford
This event has been postponed. 🙁 Our Portland-based Apex Trading Team is headed down to beautiful Medford, Oregon on June 26th for the inaugural Southern Oregon Cannabis Cup. That in and of itself would be fantastic, but it gets even better. Our very own Katie from Customer Success and Keala from Sales will be judges.
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Cooper Mountain Gardens – A Hidden PDX Gem of a Cultivation with Roots in the Old Country
Nestled in the Tualatin Valley just outside of Portland, you’ll find the craft cultivation known as Cooper Mountain Gardens. Tucked in amongst the conifers and oaks, is a prairie field that looks much like it has for hundreds years. During the growing season, radiant, sun-grown plants soak up the rays and thrive in the nutrient-rich
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CannaCon Midwest 2021 in Detroit – Drop by Booth 615 and Say Hello
As the world continues to open back up, we are thrilled to be exhibiting at CannaCon Midwest in Detroit, June 25th and 26th at the TCF Center, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit 48226. If you are attending CannaCon Midwest, please drop by booth #615 to say hello to the team! The Wolverine State and the Midwest
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CannaCon South 2021 – Drop by Booth 1022 and Say Hello
The world is opening back up and we’re excited to be exhibiting at CannaCon South in Oklahoma City, May 27th and May 28th at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 500 S Robinson, OKC 73109. If you’re attending CannaCon South, please drop by booth #1022 to say hello to the team. Apex Trading has been serving
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Apex Trading and BDSA Partner to Create the First Comprehensive View of Wholesale and Retail Cannabis Pricing Data
We’re excited to announce our partnership with BDSA in creating the first-to-market, comprehensive view of wholesale and retail cannabis pricing data. When we first started talking with BDSA about this project, we both knew we’d be creating the best pricing resource for wholesale cannabis producers and their retail buyers. The joint effort between Apex Trading
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A Brief Overview of Buying and Selling Wholesale Cannabis Online
Just a few short years ago, the idea of being able to buy and sell wholesale cannabis online approached the absurd. In addition to the legality issues and trust issues, the means for transacting online weren’t yet in place. Fast forward to today and you have a dozen or so options, depending on the state
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Ganjapreneur Q&A with John Manlove: Supporting Cannabis Brands with Wholesale Solutions
Our friends over at Ganjapreneur recently sat down with CEO and founder of Apex Trading, John Manlove. The result, an insightful Q&A on the company covering everything from our roots and “plant-first” ethos to where we’re headed as a company and as an industry. Between strict regulations and steep competition, cannabis entrepreneurs face a lot
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What the Future Holds for Cannabis in 2021 from MJ Brand Insights
This time of year, you can often find articles predicting what the coming 365 days will bring. These articles can be as generic as a tabloid horoscope or as insightful as a business prospectus. This brief, yet informative piece from MJ Brand Insights leans heavily toward the later, yet delivers it in easily-digestible nuggets of
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Using the Word “Wholesale” When Searching Google for Cannabis Business Tools
Finding information online for helping your cannabis business isn’t always easy. For example, the top three results for the simple Google search “improve my cannabis business” are “So You Want to Start a Cannabis Business,” “4 Key Tips To Build A Successful Cannabis Business,” and “Examples of Cannabis-related Business Ideas.” All of these could be
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Apex Trading Proudly Sponsor’s The Cultivation Classic – “The Most Scientifically Rigorous Cannabis Competition on Earth”
If you’re involved with the Oregon wholesale cannabis industry and you haven’t heard of the Cultivation Classic, you may want to slow down a bit on those medical blackout bar edibles. The competition started in 2016 and is now considered by many in the cannabis industry to be the premier bud judging cup event in
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How to Steer Clear of Cannabis Founder Burnout With the Right Support System – John Manlove & Rob Fess Join the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast
John and Rob we’re excited and delighted to join Roland Siebelink of scaleupallies.com on the Silicon Valley Momentum Podcast. During the conversation, they talked about how far the wholesale cannabis industry has come, and also covered some of the challenges cultivators, extractors and dispensaries alike still face today. Further, John delved into his experiences with
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Wild Fires, Freak Snow Storms & More – Mother Nature’s Impact on Cannabis Businesses and the Wholesale Supply Chain
Let’s face it, 2020 is a year we’d all like to forget. It’s been a challenge for individuals and businesses alike. Within the cannabis industry, we were fortunate enough to be deemed essential during the Covid pandemic and allowed to continue operating, albeit under different working conditions. Yet, Mother Nature has a way of fracturing
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International Startup Event – PIRATE Summit 2020 – Features Cannabis Entrepreneur John Manlove
John Manlove, the CEO and Founder of Apex Trading and Bushel44, wasn’t on a plane this morning headed to Europe, but he was up early to speak virtually at this year’s PIRATE Summit broadcasting live from Cologne, Germany. PIRATE Summit brings together the movers and shakers of the digital world. In fact, it’s Europe’s largest
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Apex Trading Partners with MJ Unpacked to Bring Buying & Selling to Wholesale Cannabis Industry Events
As Covid-19 has all but eliminated face-to-face cannabis events and trade shows for the foreseeable future, George Jage of Jage Media is bringing an innovative virtual event series to the wholesale cannabis industry. Known to exhibitors and attendees as MJ Unpacked, this event brings industry professionals together via the latest, cutting edge virtual trade show
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How the Hemp Industry is Evolving, Ways in Which the Hemp Space is Developing the Same As Cannabis & More – John Manlove Joins the CannaInsider Podcast
Each week, Matthew Kind, host of the CannaInsider podcast, goes behind the scenes to chat with the movers and the shakers in the cannabis and hemp industries. This week, our very own CEO and Founder John Manlove is that mover and shaker. John joins Matthew for an engaging conversation around how hemp is a huge
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Cannabis Software, Choosing State Markets & More – John and Rob Join the CannaCurio Podcast
Our own John Manlove and Rob Fess joined Ed Keating and Amanda Guerrero to discuss the history of Apex Trading, how we select state markets, how we draw boundaries on what we offer and so much more. Here’s excerpt: Ed Keating: So, when you go into a state, what does it mean in terms of