Cannabis Industry Shift: Adult Use Markets Launch Quicker and Medical Channel takes the Hit?

BDSA Retail Sales Tracking data showing breakdown of legal cannabis sales in 2023 by channel in Maryland.

In 2022, total U.S. legal cannabis sales increased to $26.4 Billion (+38% vs. total 2020 annual sales). This sales growth is just one of many stories that reflect the evolution of the U.S. legal Cannabis Industry.

Not only are Adult Use channels increasingly driving growth, but Adult Use markets are coming online faster. With a highly competitive brand landscape, diverse and innovative product category mix, and enticing consumer, brands in cannabis experience the same issues as their counterparts in other consumer-driven markets. Brands are constantly working to find new ways to build consumer loyalty, and a thorough understanding of the evolution of Adult Use and Medical markets is key to targeting specific consumer segments.

Cannabis Industry Shift: Pricing Compression & Brand Consolidation  

Maryland Cannabis Market: Pricing Compression & Brand Consolidation 

With the evolution and growth of the legal U.S. Cannabis Industry, there have been significant shifts due to competitive pricing trends and overall competitive brand landscape. Both have left a major impression and fueled significant issues in the legal U.S. Cannabis Industry.  

Top 5 Best-Selling Cannabis Brands (Beverage) 2023

Logos: CANN, Keef, Uncle Arnie's, Levia, pts.

Maryland begins legal adult-use sales on July 1, 2023. Despite declines in the medical channel, adult-use is expected to help the Maryland market return to growth for years to come, with adult-use sales contributing nearly a third of the forecasted 2023 state legal sales of $642 million.

BDSA Launches Retail Sales Tracking in Canada

With launch of Retail Sales Tracking, BDSA Provides Comprehensive Suite of Market and Consumer Insights on the Canadian Cannabis Market BDSA has launched retail sales tracking data for Canada, providing brands and retailers with greater insight into the world’s largest nationally legal cannabis market. BDSA forecasts Canada’s cannabis industry will reach CAD$3.3 billion ($2.5 billion) […]

What is Driving the Surge in Per Capita Cannabis Spending?

When Colorado first launched adult-use (recreational) sales in 2014, the existing medical market opened up to a wave of new consumers, including those from the sizable illicit market as well as new consumers who previously had little or no experience with cannabis.

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