Your First Wholesale Hemp Order: A Checklist for New Retailers

Placing your first wholesale order is easier when you know what to prepare. Use this checklist to get started.

1. Gather your documents

Have these ready when you apply: your business name and state of registration, your EIN, and a copy of your hemp or agriculture license. Complete and accurate information helps avoid approval delays.

2. Apply for an account

Fill out the wholesale sign-up form. Approval typically takes 24 to 72 hours.

3. Choose your starting categories

Pick two or three categories that fit your customers instead of trying to stock everything at once. Our guides can help:

• Smoke shops and headshops
• Convenience stores
• Wellness clinics

4. Set a starting budget

Order what you can sell in a few weeks, then step up as you learn your sell-through. See our pricing and margins primer.

5. Ask for documentation

Request batch-specific lab reports for everything you stock. See our COA guide and the supplier checklist.

6. Prepare your shelf and your team

• Plan where each category will go.
• Train staff on labels using our label guide.
• Confirm your age-check and store policies.

7. Plan your reorders

Track what sells in the first few weeks and reorder winners first. Read our shipping policy so you can plan around delivery times.

Questions along the way? Call 704-275-8715 or email orders@ahdist.com.

Product availability and rules vary by state. Confirm what you are able to sell in your location before ordering.