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What are the hottest cannabis brands in 2021? And the trendiest products? This tough-to-answer question will soon have a response, thanks to the work of 47 leaders in the cannabis industry and beyond.

Today’s guest is Jun Lee, co-founder of the cannabis wholesale distribution company, Nabis. To anyone even remotely paying attention, it’s clear that the public perception of weed is rapidly changing. To date, weed is legal for recreational use in 18 states, plus D.C., while another 13 states have decriminalized its use.

Ning said he’s solely focused on winning on a merit basis. But he is glad to have a platform for his community in these recent times where they’ve faced a new wave of discrimination.

Vince Ning and Jun Lee have been best friends since they were 13. In 2017, after years of working in software development in Silicon Valley, the duo decided to come together and co-found a cannabis distribution brand—and have since managed to grow it into a behemoth that serves 99% of licensed retailers in California.

100+ Asian-owned cannabis businesses to support right now.

Read on as dispensary owners, brand owners, and other cannabis professionals weigh in and share their favorite 4/20 traditions.

Cannabis distribution is set to explode. We spoke to Vince Ning, the co-founder and Co-CEO of Nabis, a distributor that ships ~10% of all cannabis products in California.

"The sophistication and specialization of the infrastructure–manufacturing, distribution, and retail–that lowers the go-to-market cost of launching new brands and leaves plenty of opportunities for investors to participate in this rapidly growing industry." - Ning

Driven by a surge in cannabis use during the COVID-19 pandemic, industry entrepreneurs and investors are gearing up for even greater growth as legalization spreads and the economy reopens.

Problems with California’s seed-to-sale tracking system are causing cannabis companies to spend thousands of dollars in extra time and money to remain in compliance with state regulations.

Vince Ning, co-founder and Co-CEO of the Oakland-based distributor Nabis, said he’s seen some retailers pull back on charging slotting fees since 2018 when they were charging thousands of dollars a month for shelf space.

Co-Founder and President Jun Lee spoke with New Cannabis Ventures about the Nabis network, expanding beyond California, and creating a different kind of distribution model.

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“It’s like an Amazon Prime-level experience for retailers,” Ning said. “We take an Amazon approach to make sure the customers are delighted—brands and retailers both. As a distributor, we’re here to provide choice and access.”

Ma has consistently supported the cannabis industry gaining access to proper financial services throughout her career. From her days at the Board of Equalization to today, she’s a good person to have on the team if you’re a cannabis company with dreams of a normal banking account.

California’s top cannabis regulatory agency sent shockwaves through the state’s marijuana industry on Monday and Tuesday after it inexplicably revoked the licenses of more than 300 businesses.

In this episode of Hash it Out, RJ Balde talked to Vincent Ning, Founder and Co-CEO of the cannabis software and logistics company, Nabis. They talk about providing much-needed tech and logistics solutions for cannabis brands.

Cannabis world luminaries share predictions about the California cannabis market in 2021. Here are some of favorites.

This is the list of the top Y Combinator companies by valuation and top exits as of January 2021. Nabis has made the list alongside global companies like Airbnb and Doordash. Congratulations to the Nabis team!

Based in Oakland, Nabis provides software and logistics for cannabis distributors in California, allowing them to ship wholesale orders within 36 hours—a requirement in high demand as more states legalize marijuana. It is the brainchild of Vince Ning and Jun Sup Lee, both 27, who launched the company in 2017.

Not every state has a market of distribution options that is as mature as what's in California, helping businesses that are just starting out reduce their capital expenditures and their initial operational expenditures by not having to have a vehicle and have all the tracking software in it.

Pandemic anxiety and mounting concerns about vaping have helped shift sales of cannabis products. Vince Ning, the co-founder and Co-CEO of Nabis, a wholesale cannabis distributor in California, said that, as a possible result of “health-conscious” consumerism, his company has also seen an increase in sales of edibles.

Nabis plans to pursue a three-pronged strategy to further grow its business with the Series A funding it has raised. The three facets are economic, social, and environmental.

Insights from successful California operators on ways to make margins within the margins and streamline operations for success.

Nabis is one of the largest third-party distributors working with over 80 cannabis brands and delivering to 99% of retailers across the state of California. They are a tech-driven company providing a lightning-fast distribution network for the fulfillment, storage, and sales of wholesale cannabis products.

The cannabis industry is quickly growing up, and companies like Nabis play a critical role. Today, the company is announcing it raised $5 million in Series A funding, which will help it grow and expand its offering.

In California, ALL cannabis products must be bought through a distributor. Today, we’re joined by Vince Ning from NABIS to discuss California’s unique cannabis regulation model.

Vince Ning, Co-CEO & Co-founder of Nabis, gives us the latest updates on the company and his views on the cannabis market in the latest Growth Speaker Series video. Nabis is one of the largest third-party distributors working with over 80 cannabis brands and delivering to 99% of retailers across the state of California.

This high-end cannabis brand has its sights set on 150 dispensaries across California by the end of 2020, with a multistate expansion planned for 2021. To this end, in June 2020, New Normal will enter a partnership with one of California's largest cannabis distributors, Nabis, to ensure the best delivery experience.

Nabis, one of California's largest licensed Cannabis Distributors, announced that the company has launched an entirely free software platform -- Nabis Tracker, a centralized portal for Retailer partners to Confirm Deliveries, Track Driver Status, Communicate in Real-Time with Drivers, and Manage Orders and Invoices.

The Cannabis Distribution Association (CDA) and its members, who collectively supply a significant portion of the California cannabis market, announced and welcomed three newly elected members to the organization's 2020 Board of Directors: Vince Ning (Nabis), Jennifer Gallerani (Blackbird), and Mike Beaudry (HERBL).

Following decades of prohibition and patchwork regulations, many established software solutions have not yet been applied to the cannabis sector. This has paved the way for specialized cannabis start-ups which are becoming the “picks-and-shovels”, or underlying technology, for the sector.

When California became the first state to issue a shelter-in-place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it set another standard by declaring cannabis an “essential business”.

Many recognize California’s emergence as the largest, most vibrant cannabis market in the world, with spectacular growth and constant innovation in new brands and products.

Nabis has been selected for the first-annual GreenEntrepreneur 'Green 100' List, which salutes cannabis companies making the greatest impact in the industry.

Halo Labs Inc. just announced a major distribution agreement with one of California’s largest full-service cannabis product distributors, Nabis, to supply California dispensaries with Halo’s full assortment of branded products.