We all know that 2020 was a year full of unique challenges, however, because of the spike in popular opinion and operators’ commitment to the industry, we witnessed incredible maturity and rapid growth with cannabis being seen as essential across the nation. In some states even being deemed lifesaving.

It was no different for us here at MainStem. Since 2015, our company’s Marketplace has helped over 1300 operators purchase their materials across the entire cannabis supply chain. In 2020, MainStem focused its energy on producing software products that were customer-focused to enable and control product distribution. …

Even though cannabis attitudes, consumption techniques, and legislation have significantly evolved over the past decade, one thing still hasn’t changed: fragmentation and the lack of technology standardization. As more states take steps towards legalization, operators are now more than ever expected to grow premium-flower, manufacture high-quality products, and build out Apple-style dispensaries. All while carefully crafting a unique, tailored experience for consumers, who for many, will be shopping for the very first time. …

On his way out the door, former President Donald J. Trump pardoned or granted clemency to 32 non-violent drug offenders. Before that, Barack Obama pardoned or granted clemency to a record high of over 1000 inmates, with over a third of them serving life sentences. However, based on the numbers, this just isn’t enough. The Last Prisoner Project estimates that over 40,000 people have been convicted and are currently behind bars for non-violent drug offenses. Since failing to act on common-sense drug policies after stalling in 2014, Congress has spent over $47 billion annually on the war on drugs, targeting…

In a year of a raging pandemic and social unrest, there was one thing that seemed to bring the country together in full bipartisan support: cannabis. From deep red states like South Dakota to more liberal metropolises like New Jersey, referendums were held nationwide with people overwhelmingly supporting the end of prohibition and, in larger part, taking an axe to the failed war on drugs.

This trend isn’t new. It has been building momentum since the 2012 election cycle with the help of operators breaking federal law, trade associations fighting for cannabis legislation, and national social campaigns like the Wounded…

Cannabis companies typically don’t have a strategic procurement process which leads to confusion, inefficiencies, unexpected expenses, and unnecessary time spent. MainStem’s integrated purchasing platform, Purchase Pro™, gives operators a holistic and transparent view into an entire organization’s spend, ensuring better purchasing decisions and better standard operating purchasing procedures. Here are five ways MainStem helps make your procurement team more efficient.

Cost Reduction

By leveraging our strategic sourcing e-commerce site, and smart purchasing technology, MainStem’s Purchase Pro™ keeps all purchases in one centralized location. When using Purchase Pro™, companies can evaluate total spend, identify areas for cost savings, and place controls…

Over the past week, Americans have watched in disbelief as people filled plastic bags, laundry baskets and tupperware containers full of gasoline as fear over gas supply created massive hysteria across the country. The hacking of the Colonial Pipeline proved failures in both supply chain and cybersecurity, while also highlighting a common theme since COVID vaccine rollouts: Almost all commodity prices are higher than they were before the pandemic. According to Worldbank, global economic recovery has caused massive gains across all major supply chains, however, outdated infrastructure and distribution channels are suffering while prices continue to increase. …

People are gradually realizing the health benefits and therapeutic properties of CBD. Many of them are curious to know which ingestion method will be suitable for them. CBD is consumed via various sources and ways, such as capsules, oils, as edibles, and tinctures.

There are some companies who apply a similar term to all CBD products. However, the method of ingestion varies greatly based on the function of the product. Every process has its pros and cons. Many people wonder is CBD tincture the same as CBD oil.

In this article, we’ll give an overview of two infamous products —…

A harvest is the culmination of all the hard work that you, as a grower, have put into caring for your plants. However, harvesting a cannabis crop can be hard, monotonous work. Therefore, you must approach it with the right tools and a bit of planning.

Below we have gathered the tools you’ll need for a complete harvest session. Regardless of whether you are growing the cannabis plants outdoors or inside in greenhouses, our tips will work in each case.

You’ll need:

Trimmers/Scissors

Do NOT attempt harvesting your cannabis crop with cheap, low-quality Bud Trimming Scissors! If you are growing the…