Nabis Expands Offerings to Retailers, Driving Cannabis Wholesaling Standardization with Tech and Logistics

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Dutchie to Partner With Nabis on New Tech Integration Offering, While Embarc Dispensaries Taps Nabis’ New Centralized Distribution Service

Nabis Expands Offerings to Retailers, Driving Cannabis Wholesaling Standardization with Tech and Logistics

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Molly Sposato
Grasslands: A Journalism-Minded Agency
molly@mygrasslands.com

Nabis, the leading licensed wholesale platform for the cannabis industry, announces a milestone development in cannabis supply chain management with the introduction of retail partnerships to their expansive ecosystem. The wholesale pioneer has kicked off this announcement with two new partnerships: a tech-integration collaboration with Dutchie, the industry’s most widely used point-of-sale platform; and a centralized distribution solution for Embarc, one of California’s fastest-growing cannabis retailers.

“Nabis’ mission has always been to provide scalable, compliant solutions that drive growth and efficiency across the cannabis market,” said Vince C. Ning, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Nabis. “We see this expansion in our services not only as a collective investment in the digital and operational infrastructure of the future of cannabis retail and its community, but also as a shared vision of elevating the industry’s standards and business practices across the board.”

Since its launch in California in 2017, Nabis has been at the forefront of solving complex wholesale distribution challenges—the addition of retail partnerships now takes its commitment to innovation one step further and bolsters the company’s 2024 expansion into New York and Nevada.

The first retail-facing partnership Nabis is launching is with Dutchie, on a tech-integration collaboration, aimed to empower retailers with technology that aids their purchasing, inventory management and data-driven decision-making. By incorporating Dutchie’s Point of Sale (POS) system with Nabis’ wholesale Marketplace platform, the partnership enables retailers across the market with an industry first: integrated tech tools that inform product management based on real-time inventory insights and demand forecasts. With features like automated order suggestions, custom pricing insights and market analysis tools, the result is a smarter, smoother supply chain for retailers.

“The cannabis retail landscape is constantly evolving, and the ability to adapt quickly to market demands is crucial for retailers,” said Tim Barash, CEO of Dutchie. “This partnership is all about giving retailers the data and tools they need to remain competitive and efficient in an otherwise unpredictable industry.”

Separate from their collaboration with Dutchie, Nabis is also partnering with one of California’s fastest growing retailers, on a new, centralized distribution solution. Previously, vendors who work with merchants like Embarc, which has multiple locations in one market, were forced to deliver products separately to each location. This collaboration with Nabis will give Embarc—and future retailers who use the Nabis Centralized Distribution Hub—access to one centralized storage facility for all inventory to be housed for delivery. Nabis’ 150,000-square-foot warehouse and fleet of over 100 vehicles will then ensure timely deliveries of product to each retail location, all while reducing transportation complexity and cutting costs.

“We need a solution that allows our brand partners to scale with us in a way that does not overburden their distribution infrastructure,” said Jason Pitts, President of Supply Chain for Embarc. “Nabis’ centralized distribution solution creates operational efficiency for us and our brands while allowing our in-store teams to focus on maximizing the customer experience.”

Nabis’ services will also help retailers aggregate their purchasing partners, enabling customized automation for buying, further ensuring retailers can maintain product variety while still meeting market demand. As cannabis markets nationwide continue to battle constant fluctuations, operators that are able to provide these types of comprehensive, scalable solutions for businesses at every stage of the supply chain will be increasingly vital. From producers to retailers, these partnerships effectively align the market’s supply chain for the first time, and lay the groundwork for more operational efficiency industry-wide.

To learn more about Nabis and its service offerings, please visit nabis.com.

About Nabis

Nabis is the #1 licensed cannabis wholesale platform, servicing over 400 brands. Founded in 2018 by serial tech entrepreneurs Vince C. Ning and Jun S. Lee, Nabis is on a mission to build the most powerful licensed cannabis wholesale platform with a multi-channel fulfillment network that simplifies cannabis commerce for brands and retailers anywhere in the world. Nabis is the largest licensed wholesaler in the industry, having supported numerous exclusive brands and retailers in the transaction of over $1B worth of cannabis products in major states across the nation. As Nabis continues its national expansion, the privately-held multistate operator utilizes its experience in the world’s largest legal cannabis markets and offers its partners an online wholesale marketplace with best-in-class fulfillment, payment processing, financing, data analytics, and sales and marketing services to enable more brands and retailers to innovate, launch, and scale strategically. Ning and Lee’s work earned Nabis a spot on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2023, Fast Company’s list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in America in 2024, and on Deloitte’s Fast 500 List of Technology leaders in 2024. Learn more: nabis.com.

About Dutchie

Dutchie is an all-in-one technology platform powering the cannabis industry with Point of Sale, Ecommerce, Payments, and Marketing & Loyalty. Through our technology, we’re helping cannabis businesses start, operate, and grow with confidence. With software that simplifies their operations, our customers can focus on what matters most—bringing the benefits of cannabis safely to consumers. For more information, visit business.dutchie.com.

About Embarc

Embarc is one of California’s fastest-growing cannabis retailers, with a family of 15 dispensaries and nearly a dozen more in development, all earned through merit-based licensing. Founded in 2019, Embarc prides itself on being customer-obsessed and community-minded. Each location functions as a natural extension of its neighborhood, offering a hand-curated selection of products and contributing 1% of all sales directly back into the local community. Embarc is also California’s leading cannabis event concessionaire, providing adults with safe access to high-quality cannabis products at music festivals and live events. For more information, visit goembarc.com.