Cannabis Price Index — May 18: Vaporizers Pull Back -17%; THC and CBD Flat
The CannabisDealsUS Cannabis Price Index tracked 36,602 online hemp-derived cannabinoid products this week, with the market average settling at $60.39 per product – up 3.1% week-on-week – and average discounting at near-zero levels across the catalog. The standout movement came from the Vaporizers subcategory, which recorded an average price decline of -17.1% week-on-week, pulling back from last week’s elevated level. THC and CBD cannabinoid subcategories were broadly stable, with the majority recording flat or near-zero week-on-week price change. This index does not track dispensary cannabis or wholesale markets.
This Week at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Week-on-Week |
|---|---|---|
| Products tracked | 36,602 | Stable |
| Overall avg price | $60.39 | +3.1% |
| Avg discount rate | <0.1% | Flat |
Quote-Ready Insights
“The CannabisDealsUS Cannabis Price Index tracked 36,602 hemp-derived cannabinoid products this week at an average of $60.39. With discount activity at near-zero levels across the full catalog, the week-on-week index movement is driven almost entirely by price list changes rather than promotional behavior.”
“Vaporizers registered the most notable movement in the index this week, with average prices declining -17.1% week-on-week from $97.60 to $80.95. Headshop subcategories showed mixed movement – Grinders rose +9.2% while Bongs and Water Pipes, Cleaning and Maintenance, and Rolling Papers all declined. THC and CBD subcategories were broadly unchanged.”
“Index data shows THC subcategories – including THC Vape, THC Edibles, and THC Flower – each recorded flat or near-flat week-on-week price movement. CBD Oil ticked up +0.4%. The stability across cannabinoid categories contrasts with the volatility in Headshop and Vaporizer hardware this week.”
CBD & THC Market Snapshot
Overall & Segment Summary
| Segment | Avg Price | Week-on-Week | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | $60.39 | +3.1% | 36,602 |
| THC | – | Flat | 6,745 |
| CBD | – | Flat | 1,959 |
| Vaporizers | $80.95 | -17.1% | 2,583 |
| Headshop | – | Mixed | 23,851 |
| Grow | $78.50 | Flat | 1,463 |
CBD Subcategories
| Subcategory | Avg Price | Week-on-Week | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBD Oil | $81.46 | +0.4% | 604 |
| CBD Vape | $68.41 | +0.7% | 282 |
| CBD Edibles | $50.35 | Flat | 541 |
| CBD Creams | $43.06 | Flat | 259 |
| CBD Capsules | $42.46 | Flat | 131 |
| CBD For Pets | $29.15 | Flat | 142 |
THC Subcategories
| Subcategory | Avg Price | Week-on-Week | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| THC Oil | $95.05 | +0.5% | 109 |
| THC Flower | $98.27 | Flat | 672 |
| THC Vape | $34.79 | Flat | 3,224 |
| THC Edibles | $36.65 | +0.1% | 1,629 |
| THC Pre-Rolls | $20.12 | +0.4% | 1,060 |
| THC Capsules | $17.37 | Flat | 51 (low sample, interpret with caution) |
Headshop & Other Subcategories
| Subcategory | Avg Price | Week-on-Week | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dab Rigs | $86.26 | -0.5% | 3,799 |
| Bongs & Water Pipes | $75.26 | -4.5% | 11,003 |
| Grinders | $36.58 | +9.2% | 2,325 |
| Rolling Papers | $34.34 | -4.2% | 614 |
| Trays & Storage | $27.51 | +5.7% | 4,475 |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | $27.27 | -10.8% | 344 |
| Grow | $78.50 | Flat | 1,463 |
Chart 1: Price Distribution
Chart 2: Average Price by Subcategory
Chart 3: Week-on-Week Price Change by Subcategory
What to Watch
- Vaporizers recovered some ground last week at $97.60 before pulling back sharply to $80.95 this week – the category average has now moved more than 20% in either direction over recent weeks, consistent with an active catalogue refresh cycle rather than sustained directional pricing pressure.
- THC Flower held at $98.27 for the second consecutive week with no meaningful week-on-week movement, suggesting list prices are holding firm in the flower segment despite the broader catalogue expansion.
- Grinders rose +9.2% week-on-week to $36.58, the largest upward mover in the Headshop segment. Index data shows catalogue composition shifts in multi-price-point headshop subcategories can produce single-week swings of this magnitude without representing a sustained pricing trend.
How to Cite This Index
Data from the CannabisDealsUS Cannabis Price Index, a weekly dataset tracking online retail pricing for hemp-derived cannabinoids across thousands of products from 200+ verified merchants and brands. Dataset DOI: Zenodo. License: CC BY-NC 4.0.
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Published by Theo Valmis, Founder, CannabisDealsUS.
Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18351089. License: CC BY-NC 4.0.
Last Updated on May 18, 2026 by Theo Valmis