Find suppliers and get quotes — fast
Everything you need to know about browsing the Cannbus.org directory, contacting businesses, and sending multi-vendor requests for quote.
Browsing the Business Directory
The Cannbus.org directory lists licensed cannabis businesses across the United States. You do not need an account to browse or contact a business.
Using search & filters
The directory page gives you 14 ways to narrow your search so you find exactly the right supplier or partner.
Type any word or phrase in the search box — business name, product type, licence number. Results update automatically.
Filter by category (e.g. Dispensary, Cultivator, Distributor) and business type using the checkboxes in the left filter panel.
Select a State to narrow to that state. Once a state is selected, the County dropdown populates automatically. You can also filter by City or ZIP code.
Filter by licence status (Active / Expired), licence type, issue date range, and expiry date range — useful for compliance research.
Use the Sort toolbar above the listing grid to sort by name, state, city, county, category, licence date, or newest listings first. You can apply multiple sort levels.
Contacting a Single Business
Every published listing has an inline inquiry form. This is the fastest way to reach one specific business with a personalised message.
How to submit an inquiry
Click on any business card in the directory. The listing page opens and shows the "Contact this business" form below the business description.
Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Fields vary by business — some have custom questions. All forms ask for your name, email, and message at minimum.
Click the Send button. A security check runs in the background (invisible reCAPTCHA). If it passes, your inquiry is sent immediately.
A success message appears on the page. The business is notified by email, dashboard bell, and (if opted in) SMS. You will receive an email when they reply.
What information the form collects
| Field | Required? | Who sees it |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Required | The business owner and their team |
| Email address | Required | Stored encrypted — visible to business only via dashboard (masked display) |
| Phone | Optional | Business team only, stored encrypted |
| Company name | Optional | Business team only |
| Message | Required | Business team only |
| UTM tracking parameters | Auto-captured | Business owner analytics only — never shown publicly |
What happens after you submit
Submission triggers an automatic sequence on the business side:
- The business owner receives an email notification within 60 seconds.
- A bell badge appears in their dashboard.
- If they have opted into SMS, they receive a text message alert.
- Your inquiry appears in their Leads inbox with status New.
You will receive a reply directly to the email address you provided when the business responds. Response times vary — most businesses aim to reply within 24–48 hours.
Multi-Vendor Request for Quote (RFQ)
An RFQ lets you send one inquiry to up to 10 businesses simultaneously. Each vendor receives your message independently and responds to you directly. It is the fastest way to gather competing quotes.
When to use an RFQ instead of a single inquiry
| Use single inquiry when… | Use RFQ when… |
|---|---|
| You have one specific supplier in mind | You want to compare pricing from multiple vendors |
| Your message is highly personalised | Your requirements are the same for all vendors |
| You are following up an existing conversation | You have not worked with any of the vendors before |
How to send an RFQ — step by step
On the directory page, you will see a checkbox on each business card. Tick the businesses you want to include. A floating panel appears at the bottom of the screen showing how many you have selected.
The blue button in the floating panel opens the RFQ modal. It shows the names of all selected businesses as chips at the top.
Name, email, and message are required. Include as much detail as you can — quantity needed, delivery location, compliance requirements. The same message goes to all selected vendors.
The form closes and shows a confirmation screen listing all vendors who received your inquiry. If any vendor was temporarily at capacity, they are noted as unavailable (your inquiry was not lost — they just were not included in this send).
You receive an email listing every business that received your inquiry. Replies arrive individually — each vendor's reply comes as a separate email.
Vendor privacy — what each vendor sees
To encourage vendors to respond quickly and competitively, Cannbus.org applies strict privacy rules to RFQs:
- Each vendor sees only their own inquiry — they never see the names of other vendors you contacted.
- Vendors are told a count ("this inquiry was also sent to 2 other vendors") so they know to respond promptly, but they do not know who the others are.
- The vendor list is never accessible via any public or vendor-facing page.
When a vendor replies to your RFQ
When any vendor responds:
- You receive an email with their message and their contact details (email, phone, location).
- The email shows you the vendor's name and business details so you can follow up directly.
- Other vendors who have not replied yet do not know that a competitor has replied.
You can then continue the conversation offline via email or phone — no need to stay within the platform.
After You Submit
Here is what to expect after sending a single inquiry or an RFQ.
Confirmation emails explained
| Email type | When you receive it | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ Confirmation | Immediately after submitting an RFQ | List of all vendors who received your inquiry; any excluded vendors noted |
| Vendor Reply | When any vendor responds | The vendor's reply message, their name, email, phone, and location |
For single-business inquiries, you do not receive a separate confirmation email — the success message on the page is your confirmation. You receive a reply email when the vendor responds.
What if no one responds?
If you do not hear back within 48 hours:
- Check your spam/junk folder — filter rules sometimes intercept Cannbus.org reply notifications.
- Try contacting the business directly using the contact details on their listing page.
- Consider sending an RFQ to additional vendors — casting a wider net increases your response rate.
Privacy & Your Data
Cannbus.org takes privacy seriously, especially given the sensitive nature of the cannabis industry.
What is stored and how
| Data | Storage | Who can access it |
|---|---|---|
| Your name | Plain text | The business you contacted only |
| Email address | Encrypted at rest | Business team only (via secure dashboard) |
| Phone number | Encrypted at rest | Business team only |
| Your message | Plain text | Business team only |
| IP address | Stored for 90 days (fraud prevention) | Cannbus.org operations team only |
| UTM / source tracking | Plain text | Business owner analytics only |
How email is shown in vendor dashboards
Your email address is never displayed in full in the lead inbox list view. Vendors see a masked version (for example j***@example.com) when browsing their inbox. The full address is only revealed when they open a specific lead to respond to it.
Spam & bot protection
Cannbus.org uses multiple layers of protection to ensure only genuine inquiries reach businesses:
- reCAPTCHA v3 — an invisible Google security check that scores each submission automatically.
- Honeypot field — a hidden form field that bots fill in but humans leave blank.
- IP rate limiting — limits the number of submissions from a single IP address per day.
- Duplicate detection — if the same email address contacts the same business within 24 hours, the duplicate is filtered silently.
If your legitimate submission was filtered, it may be because your email address was recently used to contact the same business. Wait 24 hours and try again, or contact the business directly via their listed phone number.