Introduction
In the rapidly evolving pharmaceutical supply chain, B2B platforms like Leaf Trade have become essential digital hubs connecting producers, wholesalers, dispensaries, and retailers. These platforms offer real-time access to product listings, prices, stock levels, certifications, and promotions in the highly regulated healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.
However, the data is often locked within user interfaces and not directly accessible for deeper analytics, reporting, or integration with internal tools.
To enable smarter inventory planning, pricing benchmarking, and market visibility across multiple B2B platforms, businesses are increasingly turning to pharma data scraping solutions.
This case study explores how Actowiz Solutions automated daily pharmaceutical product extraction from Leaf Trade—delivering structured, clean, and timely data that powers B2B healthcare intelligence.
The Challenge
A regional pharmaceutical distributor operating in the U.S. approached Actowiz Solutions with a specific challenge:
“We need daily access to the full Leaf Trade catalog across 5 states—including product name, category, pricing, availability, supplier, and THC/CBD content. Manual downloading and Excel entry is not scalable. We want an API or dashboard that automatically updates every morning.”
Their key pain points included:
- Inability to extract bulk product data from Leaf Trade daily
- Difficulty comparing pricing across suppliers and states
- No structured access to nutritional content and certifications
- Manual data collection process taking 4+ hours daily
- Missed opportunities for pricing, promotions, and new product listings
The client was looking for:
- Fully automated daily pharma data scraping
- Coverage across multiple states and vendors
- Accurate data parsing with no duplicates
- Structured JSON, CSV or API format for easy import
- Compliance with platform and data privacy regulations
Actowiz Solutions' Approach
Actowiz Solutions designed a robust data extraction pipeline that securely scrapes, cleans, and structures Leaf Trade data daily—customized to the client’s regional and product-specific requirements.
🛠️ Key Technologies Used:
- Smart web scraping agents with state-aware crawling
- Dynamic selectors and DOM watchers to handle Leaf Trade’s reactive UI
- AI-based product matching to detect duplicates and updates
- Secure cloud infrastructure with daily cron jobs
- Export via REST API, downloadable CSV, and web-based dashboard
Data Fields Extracted from Leaf Trade:
| Field |
Description |
| Product Name |
Standardized name of the item |
| Supplier Name |
Dispensary/vendor name |
| SKU |
Internal or platform-specific ID |
| Price per Unit |
Retail or wholesale price |
| Product Type |
(Flower, Vape, Edible, etc.) |
| Category |
Medical, Recreational |
| Availability |
In stock / Out of stock |
| Potency |
THC %, CBD % |
| Certifications |
Lab results, organic tags |
| State & Region |
Geographic targeting |
| Timestamp |
Daily refresh indicator |
Platform Access:
- Target Platform: LeafTrade.com
- Coverage: IL, MI, MA, OH, PA (as per client's operations)
- Frequency: Daily refresh at 6 AM (local time)
The Results
Within just 2 weeks, the client was onboarded with an Actowiz-managed solution that:
Automated 100% of their pharma data scraping
Reduced 4+ hours of manual work per day
Enabled daily reporting of market trends and inventory gaps
Highlighted newly listed or price-dropped products
Provided accurate insights on product mix, THC/CBD levels, and vendor comparisons
Sample Data Snapshot
Product Catalog (Extracted from Leaf Trade)
| Product Name |
Supplier |
Type |
THC % |
Price |
Availability |
Region |
| Lemon Skunk 3.5g |
Green Dispensary |
Flower |
22.4 |
$38 |
In Stock |
Illinois |
| CBD Gummies 20ct |
Vital Wellness |
Edible |
0.5 |
$18 |
Out of Stock |
Michigan |
| Sativa Vape Pen 500mg |
PureLeaf |
Vape |
88.6 |
$40 |
In Stock |
Ohio |
Certifications Extracted:
| Product |
Certified Organic |
Lab Test Date |
COA Link |
| Lemon Skunk 3.5g |
Yes |
2025-06-14 |
View PDF |
| CBD Gummies 20ct |
No |
2025-06-09 |
View PDF |
Visual Dashboard (Client-Facing)
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Actowiz provided a custom UI dashboard to filter and export scraped data by:
- State/Region
- Product Type (Flower, Oil, Edibles, etc.)
- Vendor
- THC/CBD ranges
- Certification tags
- Price change alerts
“Now we start every day with a pricing alert and updated stock sheet—we no longer worry about missed product listings or price hikes.”
B2B Healthcare Intelligence Applications
With structured daily data feeds, the client unlocked several strategic use cases:
1. Competitive Intelligence
Compare prices of the same product category (e.g., Hybrid Flower) across vendors and states.
2. SKU Optimization
Identify low-stock or high-rotation products for reordering and bundling.
3. Inventory Planning
Avoid stockouts by tracking availability status over 30-day trends.
4. Vendor Benchmarking
Compare vendor pricing, quality certifications, and average THC/CBD levels.
5. Market Entry Insights
Evaluate which product categories are trending by region (e.g., edibles in Michigan vs vapes in Ohio).
Features of Actowiz Pharma Data Scraping Platform
| Feature |
Description |
| Real-Time or Batch |
Access fresh data daily or on demand |
| Customizable Fields |
Choose fields: price, THC%, certification |
| Multi-Region Support |
Extract by state, city, or vendor |
| Alerts & Notifications |
Price drop or new product alerts |
| Export Formats |
JSON, CSV, Excel, API endpoints |
| Compliance Ready |
Follows terms of use and data protection |
Future Expansion
After successful Leaf Trade integration, the client is now working with Actowiz to expand scraping to:
- Weedmaps B2B
- Dutchie Wholesale
- IHeartJane (Marketplace vendors)
Each expansion follows the same logic: automated data access for product discovery, pricing analysis, and supplier benchmarking.
Takeaways
Actowiz Solutions delivered a high-precision, automated data scraping solution for Leaf Trade that helped the client:
- Eliminate manual data entry
- Get early alerts on pricing and inventory
- Make informed procurement decisions
- Track product availability trends across states
- Access structured data in real-time or via dashboard
This case study underscores Actowiz’s leadership in pharma data scraping and B2B healthcare intelligence, supporting daily operations and strategic growth.
