When the Ground Shifts Under You, Know Your Inventory

The cannabis industry is no stranger to change but the recent tremors around LeafLink’s new take rate have thrown retailers and brands alike into a scramble.

As one of the largest wholesale marketplaces in cannabis, LeafLink’s sudden decision to impose a percentage fee on every transaction has got operators rattled. Operators who were already navigating thin margins and complex supply chains. 

Retailers are reeling, brands are reassessing, and nearly everyone is asking the same question: Where should I buy now?

But, maybe that's the wrong question.

It's Not Where You Buy, It's What You Buy (and Why)

Overstocking is a chronic problem in retail cannabis. Many dispensaries have thousands of dollars in aging SKUs just sitting on shelves or tucked away in vaults, tying up cash flow, and draining margin. The problem isn’t new—but the chaos caused by marketplace instability is forcing everyone to face it head-on.

We believe this moment is about more than just marketplace alternatives. It’s about regaining control. And that starts with your data.

We’ve been working with retailers across the country to shift the conversation from “where should I order?” to “what should I order” or “do I need to order at all?”

A Single Point of Truth in a Fractured Landscape

Most buyers already live in a fragmented world—placing orders over email, text, phone, and across multiple wholesale platforms. The LeafLink situation just poured gasoline on that fire.

If you're hopping between marketplaces, spreadsheets, and text threads to piece together your next order, you’re not alone. But you’re also not in a good spot.

You need a single point of truth: the place where you can see True Demand™ across your store and analyze inventory by what’s aging, what’s moving, and what’s not—even before you open a marketplace tab in that browser.

The Job Just Got Harder But the Tools Got Better

Retail buyers aren’t just product people anymore, they’re data analysts, negotiators, marketers, and operations managers all rolled into one. And now, thanks to marketplace shakeups, their job just got even harder. But that doesn't mean the work has to be.

This is the moment to get smarter.

With the right tools, you can login to any marketplace, or call any brand rep, knowing exactly what to ask for and why. And Happy Cabbage has you covered.

Control the Chaos

Your wholesale partner might change. Your distributor might disappear. But your need to make informed inventory decisions will never go away.

When the floor falls from under feet, don’t try to chase stable footing elsewhere. Get grounded through your data.

With Happy Cabbage, retailers gain the clarity and control to make better purchasing decisions regardless of what happens outside their business.

Let the industry scramble.

You’ve got this.