Cannabis Price Index Weekly Update, Week of Dec 22, 2025

CannabisDeals Weekly Price Snapshot

Week starting: December 22, 2025

Executive Summary

This week’s Cannabis Price Index shows continued pricing stability across the market, with no signs of broad price compression or aggressive discounting. The majority of price movement remains structurally driven by headshop and accessory categories, which continue to dominate product volume and anchor overall index behavior. THC pricing signals remain concentrated in THC Vape, the only THC subcategory with sufficient scale to materially influence weekly trends. Discounting within THC remains selective and promotion-led, rather than indicative of systemic pricing pressure. CBD pricing remains stable, with limited volatility and targeted discounts confined to specific subcategories such as edibles and oils. Overall price distribution remains centered in the mid-range price band, with a sustained premium tail reflecting ongoing demand for higher-end devices and accessories. Discount activity remains restrained, reinforcing the view that recent pricing dynamics are driven by merchant campaigns, not market-wide repricing. From an index perspective, the market continues to show healthy price discipline, supporting reliable week-over-week comparisons and a stable outlook heading into the next reporting period.

“Price movement this week remains structurally driven, with THC Vape acting as the primary signal for THC pricing trends across the market.”

Weekly Headline Stats

• Index level: 96
• Products tracked: 21,245
• Average price: $34.87
• Median effective price: $29.99
• Products on sale: 1,997 (9.4%)
• Average discount (on-sale products): 17.7%
• WoW change (avg price): -1.22%

Key Insights

• THC pricing remains concentrated in THC Vape, which continues to represent the majority of THC listings and drives most THC-related price movement.
• CBD prices remain stable overall, with limited volatility and discounts largely confined to specific subcategories rather than applied broadly.
• Discounting remains selective, indicating promotional tactics rather than systemic price pressure across the market.
• Non-consumable categories show consistent pricing, reinforcing stability in accessories and devices.
• Premium-priced products continue to support the upper price range, suggesting sustained demand for higher-end items.

Overall Price Distribution

• Most tracked products cluster in the mid-price range, centered around the $20 to $40 band.
• Lower-priced products remain limited, with no evidence of broad price dumping.
• A smaller premium segment persists, extending the upper tail of the distribution and lifting the average price.

  

CBD vs THC Snapshot

CBD

• Products: 7,012
• Average price: $29.82
• Average discount: 10.1%
• Top subcategories: CBD Edibles, CBD Oils

Insight: CBD pricing remains steady, with discounts applied tactically rather than broadly.

THC

• Products: 2,108
• Average price: $42.88
• Average discount: 24.8%
• Top subcategories: THC Vape, THC Edibles

Insight: THC pricing signals continue to be driven primarily by THC Vape behavior.

Average Price by Subcategory

• Higher average prices concentrate in devices and premium accessories, reflecting higher perceived value.
• Consumable categories show tighter price bands, with less variation outside promotional periods.
• THC Vape maintains a higher average price than most THC formats, reinforcing its role as a THC price anchor.

Average Discount by Subcategory

• Discounting is most aggressive in THC consumables, particularly THC Vape and THC Edibles.
• CBD discounts are present but restrained, indicating controlled promotional strategies.
• Non-consumables show minimal discounting, supporting overall index stability.

Other Sectors (Context)

• Headshop: largest product volume, stable pricing, low discount rates
• Vaporizers: higher average prices, limited promotional activity
• Grow and Mushrooms: smaller categories with stable pricing and minimal impact on the overall index

What to Watch Next Week

• THC Vape discount intensity, as it will be the earliest signal of THC price movement.
• CBD promotions, especially in CBD Edibles and CBD Oils.
• Headshop pricing stability, given its outsized influence on overall index movement.

How to cite this index

CannabisDealsUS Cannabis Price Index. Weekly cannabis retail price index tracking consumer prices and discounts across licensed U.S. online retailers. Primary source: https://cannabisdealsus.com/cannabis-price-index/ Archived dataset: Zenodo (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18351090). License: Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0. Analysis by Theo Valmis. Founder profile →

Relevant Links

The following pages provide core context, documentation, and ongoing updates related to the Cannabis Price Index. Together, they support accurate interpretation and responsible citation.

• CannabisDealsUS Price Index
  Main index overview, including scope, purpose, and high-level commentary on price movement.
• Weekly Cannabis Price Index Updates
  Ongoing weekly snapshots tracking changes in retail cannabis prices over time.
• Data Access & Coverage
  Information on dataset scope, coverage, update cadence, and access.
• Methodology Overview
  Technical documentation describing normalization rules and index construction.

These resources are intended to be used together when referencing, summarizing, or analyzing the Cannabis Price Index across media, research, and policy contexts.