About
LeafLink is the cannabis industry's dominant wholesale commerce platform, holding over 50% share of wholesale cannabis transactions across the United States. Designed for the entire supply chain, LeafLink connects more than 12,000 sellers and buyers — including brands, distributors, and retailers — across 30 legal markets on one unified platform. For brands, LeafLink offers a robust suite of tools: a marketplace to list products and manage inbound orders, targeted advertising to reach active buyers, real-time analytics and insights to track performance and predict trends, seamless integrations with leading ERP, CRM, and seed-to-sale software, and digital payment solutions including net terms and ACH. Logistics features automate fulfillment, shipping, and compliance documentation. For retailers, the platform is free to use, enabling them to discover new products, compare brands, and consolidate purchases from 3,500+ brands into a single online cart. Payment tracking and processing tools speed up transactions and reduce administrative burden. LeafLink also provides cannabis-specific financial services through its Dama Financial arm, offering banking, cash services, credit lines, and payroll tailored to the regulated cannabis industry. The platform is built with compliance at its core, ensuring all connected businesses are licensed and verified. Whether you're a growing cannabis brand or a multi-location retailer, LeafLink provides the infrastructure to run wholesale operations efficiently and at scale.
Key Features
- Wholesale Marketplace: A centralized platform where retailers can discover and order from 3,500+ cannabis brands in a single cart, and brands can list products and manage inbound orders.
- Digital Payments & Net Terms: Built-in ACH payments and net terms help brands get paid faster while giving retailers flexible payment options, reducing reliance on cash and checks.
- Real-Time Analytics & Insights: Brands gain access to market intelligence, brand performance data, pricing benchmarks, and trend forecasting to drive smarter sales decisions.
- Logistics & Compliance Automation: Automated fulfillment, shipping coordination, and compliance documentation simplify the supply chain for cannabis businesses operating in regulated markets.
- Integrations & Banking: Connects seamlessly with top ERP, CRM, and seed-to-sale platforms, and offers cannabis-specific banking services including cash management, credit, and payroll via Dama Financial.
Use Cases
- A cannabis brand lists its product catalog on LeafLink to gain exposure to thousands of active retail buyers across multiple state markets and manage all inbound orders in one place.
- A dispensary retailer uses LeafLink to browse and compare products from hundreds of local and regional brands, consolidating all wholesale purchases into a single cart and payment workflow.
- A cannabis distributor leverages LeafLink's logistics tools to automate order fulfillment, manage shipping compliance, and track deliveries across their territory.
- A cannabis brand's sales team uses LeafLink Insights to analyze regional pricing trends, monitor competitive performance, and adjust their go-to-market strategy accordingly.
- A multi-state operator (MSO) integrates LeafLink with their existing ERP and seed-to-sale software to create a seamless, automated wholesale ordering and inventory management workflow.
Pros
- Free for Retailers: Retailers can access the full marketplace, order from thousands of brands, and manage payments at no cost, lowering the barrier to adoption.
- Dominant Market Reach: With 50%+ of wholesale cannabis transactions and 12,000+ active buyers and sellers, LeafLink offers unmatched network scale in the cannabis industry.
- All-in-One Platform: Combines marketplace, payments, logistics, analytics, advertising, and banking into a single ecosystem, eliminating the need for multiple disconnected tools.
- Compliance-Ready Infrastructure: Built specifically for licensed cannabis businesses, ensuring all partners are verified and all workflows align with regulatory requirements.
Cons
- Cannabis-Industry Only: LeafLink is exclusively designed for the cannabis sector, making it unsuitable for businesses outside this vertical.
- Paid Tiers Required for Brands: While retailers use the platform for free, brands must pay for access to marketplace listings, advertising, and advanced analytics features.
- U.S. Legal Markets Only: The platform operates only within legal U.S. cannabis markets, limiting its use for international businesses or those in states without legal frameworks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LeafLink free to use for retailers?
Yes, retailers can sign up and use the LeafLink marketplace to discover products and place orders from thousands of cannabis brands completely free of charge.
How many brands are available on LeafLink?
LeafLink hosts over 3,500 brands across 30+ legal U.S. cannabis markets, making it the largest wholesale cannabis marketplace in the country.
Does LeafLink handle compliance documentation?
Yes, LeafLink's logistics and compliance features help automate the documentation required for regulated cannabis commerce, ensuring businesses stay compliant throughout the supply chain.
What payment options does LeafLink support?
LeafLink supports digital payment methods including ACH transfers and built-in net terms, helping cannabis businesses move beyond cash and check payments for faster, more secure transactions.
Does LeafLink offer banking services?
Yes, through its Dama Financial division, LeafLink provides cannabis-specific banking services including cash management, credit lines, and payroll solutions tailored to the industry's unique regulatory environment.
