William Sumner
It’s safe to say that the cannabis industry is growing up. Less than a decade ago, the majority of cannabis users were still purchasing from black market dealers. Fast forward to today, where recreational cannabis is legal in eight U.S. states and medical cannabis is legal in most of the country. People are no longer buying cannabis in parking lots, they’re buying it in dispensaries and they’re buying it online.
For cannabis companies hoping to make their mark in the industry, setting up their own e-commerce shop is a great way to gain visibility and get more customers. But as they say, the devil is in the details, and for those that lack the acumen for web design, there is a bevy of B2B cannabis companies that can help you set up your e-commerce shop.
Here are the Top 4 Cannabis Companies that offer e-commerce solutions:
- Baker
Baker is an extremely popular e-commerce platform. Like many B2B e-commerce platforms, Baker can help dispensaries monetize their website through the addition of a digital menu, online checkout, and customer loyalty programs. But what makes Baker shiner brighter than most is its ability to integrate and communicate with other digital cannabis platforms, which is made possible through its recently launched API. Baker currently integrates with over 20 digital cannabis platforms, including FlowHub and Leafly. - WeedHero
WeedHero is a small company based in Portland, Oregon, that aims to smooth out interactions between medical cannabis dispensary owners and their consumers. Its full-featured marketing software is designed to make it easy for dispensaries to turn their websites into an e-commerce marketplace. With WeedHero, customers can browse search-engine friendly menus, choose between pickup or delivery, and even categorize their favorite product. WeedHero also offers free installation and a risk-free 15 day trial. - Green Marimba
Green Marimba offers a wide array of web-based services, including e-commerce services. Like Baker, Green Marimba offers multiple integrations with various web platforms. Unlike Baker, however, most are not directly related to the cannabis industry, with the exception of metrc. Green Marimba also offers services such as cannabis legal compliance, supported by a team of Colorado-based attorneys, and seed-to-sale inventory tracking. - 365 Cannabis
365 Cannabis offers a suite of digital tools for medical cannabis dispensary owners, from built-in POS software to e-commerce solutions. With 365 Cannabis, dispensary owners can set up their own e-commerce shop and customers can order cannabis online for pick up or delivery. From the dispensary side of the equation, employees can track which patients use their dispensary as well as the kinds of products they purchase. 365 Cannabis also features both B2B and B2C configurations, so that individuals can sell to both businesses and patients.
Did we miss something? Who is your go-to for e-commerce solutions? Sound off in the comments below!
17 comments
Larry Schnurmacher
May 7, 2018 at 12:52 pm
Leaflink is THE cannabis E-commerce company. The Amazon of cannabis!
Debra Borchardt
May 8, 2018 at 9:08 am
The writer took Leaflink off the list since they work with Baker. He felt it was redundant.
William Sumner
May 8, 2018 at 9:18 am
Yep! Leaf Link actually integrates with Baker’s API so I though I would leave it off.
West Shepherd
May 21, 2018 at 3:27 pm
greenrush.com is my go-to! Truly is the Amazon of cannabis. Definitely a company to keep an eye on in the space.
Amy Rogers
August 23, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Excellent list, although these guys are pretty much the pioneers but as we speak there are more companies coming online offering the same thing but with more features, here is one up & coming that is launching a B2B E-Commerce very soon that is worth looking at offering all types of Custom Integration:
https://cannabisbx.com/
Ezra
September 6, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Where is Jane technologies on this list? Fastest growing Tech company in the industry.
Mikaela
September 17, 2018 at 12:36 pm
Yes Jane Technologies/ I Heart Jane should totally be on this list! I use their service through Knox Medical in Florida but have also used it in rec markets while traveling and their search function is amazing and I find their menus usually have pictures which I like a lot.
Dror
November 6, 2018 at 12:27 am
What about Namaste technologies or is it just US companies
Debra Borchardt
November 6, 2018 at 10:33 am
Namaste has a great platform, they could have easily been included. They will probably make another list soon.
Sara Smith
December 8, 2018 at 2:54 am
FastWeed is a great ecommerce platform, and you should include it in the list.
David
May 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Hey William, glad to see this article provide pretty useful tools for cannabis companies. I know a lot of CBD online stores who face restrictions around the software and channels they use.
My platform Sendlane serves the cannabis / hemp eCommerce stores by providing email and SMS marketing automation. We have over 5,000 customers and growing. We do deep-data integration with Shopify and WooCommerce. Would love to chat to see if you want to partner on long-form or medium-form article around automations enabling stores to do more. One of our favorite clients is Veriheal!
David
dtran@sendlane.com
get.sendlane.com/ecommerce-cannabis
Bria Kerr
June 9, 2019 at 7:14 pm
Cannabis industry is still growing and it is too early to have the big brands separated from the rest ans there are new players coming in everyday, we run a cannabis & CBD business directory and launching a new e-commerce marketplace to link with our directory platform shortly, please check our website at:
https://cbxdirectory.com/
Mr Adams
February 27, 2020 at 2:07 am
Need someone to help me setup an ecom website for a small dispensary in Canada email me at sinistral.guitar.co@gmail.com
Thank you
Amy Rogers
March 20, 2020 at 5:35 pm
There are more than 4 right now, I guess this article is aging a bit.
We are dealing with a new up and coming CBD & Cannabis whole sale e-commerce company that has the latest web technology and offers CBD companies their own fully managed e-commerce site with full maintenance package so that they do not have to expense a whole website, marketing and maintenance, here’s the link:
https://cbxmarketplace.com/
Luke
July 25, 2020 at 9:03 pm
DO USE 365 CANNABIS!!!! ITS HORRIBLE!
Seriously, this is the worst platform and do not use it. It’s built off of an ancient microsoft platform with a crappy cannabis integration based around the Canadian cannabis market.
Take my advise and move on or you will spend tens of thousands of dollars and be sorry. It does not work, PERIOD.
Canix
September 7, 2020 at 2:16 am
There are some interesting points in time in this article. There is some validity but I will take hold opinion until I look into it further. Good article, thanks
Rian W
November 29, 2020 at 12:54 pm
Check out UpTurn. UpTurn’s integration creates a bridge for your brick and mortar inventory and your website. Allows customers to purchase from the dispensary rather than a standardized menu. Utilizes the power of loyalty programs to retain customers while creating new ones. They also offer the ability to use Geotargeted ads bringing clients to you rather than the competition.