National Cannabis Distribution

What National Cannabis Distribution does

National Cannabis Distribution (NCD Canada) is an independent, privately-held cannabis wholesale distributor headquartered in Warman, Saskatchewan. Founded in 2021, the company operates as a pure-play wholesaler with 18 employees, serving only Saskatchewan-based cannabis retailers and explicitly owning zero retail stores. Its core offering is a wholesale distribution platform (shop.ncdcanada.ca) built on Tech POS e-commerce infrastructure, providing 24/7 online ordering, live inventory updates, SKU-level verified potency and pack date data, a tabular Quick Ordering Tool, and next-day shipping across the province.

The business model is transaction-based: NCD earns a wholesale margin between the price paid to licensed producers and the equal price charged to all retailers, with no tiered or chain-favored pricing. The company sources product from 100+ licensed producer and brand partners across Canada (including 1337 Elite, EXKA, Harts, The Loud Plug, Ritual Green, and others), acting as a single distribution partner to give brands province-wide SK retail access without pay-to-play listing fees.

The company targets two primary segments: independent Saskatchewan cannabis retailers seeking fair wholesale access with transparent product data, and licensed producers/brands seeking non-conflicted shelf placement and sell-through reporting. Distribution is exclusively B2B wholesale — no direct-to-consumer channel — and growth is concentrated on supply-side ecosystem expansion and platform feature depth rather than geographic expansion beyond Saskatchewan.

Name

National Cannabis Distribution

Legal name

National Cannabis Distribution

Website

https://ncdcanada.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Cannabis Distribution (NCD Canada) is an independent cannabis wholesale distributor based in Warman, Saskatchewan, operating a province-wide B2B distribution platform serving independent cannabis retailers and 100+ licensed producer brand partners with equal pricing and no retail ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (424)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Wholesale Distribution (Flower, Extracts, Edibles) (CRAOAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Ancillary Products Wholesale (Vapes, Packaging, Hardware) (CRAOAIAH)

Keywords

• Cannabis wholesale distribution
• Wholesale ordering platform
• Licensed producer distribution
• Cannabis retail supply
• B2B cannabis distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Warman

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Cannabis Distribution: NCD Canada operates as an independent wholesale distributor for cannabis products in Saskatchewan. Revenue is generated through the margin between wholesale pricing to retailers and payments to supplier partners. Equal pricing model ensures fair treatment for all retailers regardless of size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Cannabis Distribution (NCD Canada) operates as an independent wholesale cannabis distributor serving Saskatchewan retailers. The company purchases cannabis products from 100+ licensed producers and brands across Canada and resells them at equal, transparent wholesale prices to all Saskatchewan cannabis retailers, supported by a 24/7 online ordering platform with real-time inventory, verified potency and pack-date data, and market intelligence tools. NCD does not own or operate any retail cannabis stores, and applies no pay-to-play listing fees, while offering province-wide coverage through a single distribution agreement.

Product overview

NCD Canada operates as a pure-play wholesale cannabis distribution platform for Saskatchewan, consisting of the main NCD Canada Wholesale Distribution Platform and the accompanying NCD Wholesale Web Order Portal (shop.ncdcanada.ca). The platform is enhanced by the Quick Ordering Tool for efficient tabular-based ordering, Market & Inventory Intelligence for demand insights, and Menu Development Support for assortment optimization. The company connects licensed producers and brands with independent cannabis retailers across Saskatchewan, emphasizing fair access, transparent pricing (equal for all retailers), and no retail ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCD Canada Wholesale Cannabis Distribution Independent wholesale distribution of cannabis products from 100+ licensed producers and brands across Canada to Saskatchewan cannabis retailers, applying equal pricing and no pay-to-play listing fees.
• NCD Wholesale Web Order Portal 24/7 self-serve online wholesale ordering portal for registered Saskatchewan cannabis retailers, providing live inventory updates, verified pack dates, SKU-level potency data, and next-day shipping.
• Menu Development Support Collaborative data-driven assortment strategy service that helps Saskatchewan cannabis retailers build more profitable menus through retailer alignment and market intelligence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day shipping for orders placed through the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

50 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 1337 ElitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• 3rd Coast GeneticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• 3 SaintscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• ArsenalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• AstrolabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Back Country OrganicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• BamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• BarhopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Be HumblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• BIGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• BiggiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Brandory CustomscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• BuzzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• ChoastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Common GroundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Cosmic ExtractcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Crooked DorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Dank CraftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• DiscreetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Electric LettucecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• EndgamecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• EXKAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• FleuronscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Fly NorthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• FlytecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• FreedomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Good EnoughcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• GreenherbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Green MilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Grown HerecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• GrowntowncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Happy HourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HeadspacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HerbcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HifeelucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• High QuadzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HoneystickcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• HycyclecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• IronycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Jane & JuicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Juicy JayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Just SeltzerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Just WeedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• LamplightercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Low CloudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• LowKeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• LunchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• The Loud PlugcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.
• Ritual GreencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed cannabis producer and brand partner distributing products through NCD Canada's wholesale network to Saskatchewan retailers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SNDL Inc. Large Canadian cannabis and liquor retailer with wholesale distribution operations across multiple provinces. Comparable in cannabis distribution scope but operates at much greater scale with both retail and wholesale exposure and significant retail ownership, contrasting with NCD's pure-wholesale independent model.
• High Tide: Canadian cannabis retail and wholesale operator with Canna Cabana and other banners serving multiple provinces including western Canada. Comparable as a cannabis distributor-retailer hybrid in the same Canadian market where NCD operates, though High Tide owns retail locations whereas NCD does not.
• Tokyo Smoke (owned by Canopy Growth): Canadian cannabis retail brand under Canopy Growth with wholesale product distribution across provincial markets. Comparable as a Canadian cannabis brand distributing through wholesale channels into regulated provincial retailers, though vertically integrated under a major licensed producer.

Direct peers

• Delta 9 Cannabis: Vertically integrated Canadian cannabis operator with wholesale distribution into provincial retailers, including Saskatchewan. Comparable as a wholesale distributor serving licensed cannabis retailers across multiple provinces, though Delta 9 also operates retail stores unlike NCD's pure-play model.

Emerging players

• Auxly Cannabis Group: Canadian cannabis producer and product company with distribution across provincial wholesale channels. Comparable as a smaller cannabis operator relying on provincial wholesale distribution infrastructure in the same Canadian market where NCD serves as the distributor.
• Rubicon Organics: Canadian organic cannabis producer distributing branded products across provincial wholesale channels. Comparable as a Canadian cannabis brand accessing retailers through provincial wholesale distribution, similar to NCD's brand partners.
• Aleafia Health: Canadian cannabis producer and distributor with product distribution into provincial retail channels. Comparable as a wholesale-distributing cannabis operator in Canada, though operating primarily on the producer side rather than the independent-wholesaler model NCD represents.
• The Green Organic Dutchman: Canadian organic cannabis producer distributing products through provincial wholesale networks. Comparable as a licensed producer brand that relies on wholesale distributors like NCD to reach Saskatchewan retailers.
• Heritage Cannabis Holdings: Canadian cannabis operator with both cultivation and wholesale distribution activities across provincial channels. Comparable as a multi-province cannabis wholesaler-distributor in Canada, though smaller in scale.
• CannabCo Pharmaceutical: Canadian licensed cannabis producer with distribution into provincial wholesale channels. Comparable as a wholesale-distributed cannabis brand operating in the same Canadian market where NCD provides distribution to retailers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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