CannabisDeals Weekly Price Snapshot
Week starting: December 29, 2025
During the week commencing December 29, 2025, cannabis product pricing remained broadly stable across the market, with most listings concentrated in lower price ranges and a long tail of higher-priced hardware and accessory products. Consumable categories continued to anchor affordability, while premium pricing was driven primarily by vaporizers and headshop equipment. Discounting activity was selective rather than widespread. Only a small share of products were on sale, and promotional intensity was concentrated in THC consumables, particularly edibles and pre rolls. Hardware and accessory categories showed limited discounting, reinforcing their role as price-stable segments within the broader cannabis marketplace. Overall, the data suggests a holiday-period market characterized by restrained promotions, stable pricing, and targeted discounting focused on high-turnover consumable products rather than big-ticket devices or accessories.
Weekly Headline Stats
- Index level: 96
- Products tracked: 22,701
- Median price: $29.97
- Mean price: $52.21
- Products on sale: 2,105 (9.27%)
- Average discount on sale: 37.91%
- WoW: −0.06%
CBD vs THC Snapshot
CBD
CBD products show higher average prices than THC, driven by oils, capsules, and wellness-oriented formulations rather than impulse purchases. Discounting in CBD is deeper but narrower, suggesting targeted promotions on specific SKUs rather than broad category sales. The distribution implies CBD pricing remains brand-led and formulation-driven, with less price competition at the low end.
- Products: 926
- Average price: $44.61
- Average discount on sale: 45.66%
- Top subcategories: CBD Edibles (478), CBD Oil (165), CBD For Pets (101)
THC
THC products remain lower priced on average, reflecting higher competition and faster inventory turnover. Discounting is more frequent in THC, particularly within edibles and pre rolls, reinforcing their role as promotion-led volume drivers. THC vape and edible subcategories continue to dominate product counts, underlining their importance to short-term revenue activity.
- Products: 3,763
- Average price: $28.23
- Average discount on sale: 39.34%
- Top subcategories: THC Vape (1,584), THC Edibles (842), THC Pre-Rolls (745)
Other Sectors (Context)
Vaporizers
- One of the highest average price segments in the dataset.
- Discounting remains limited relative to consumables, reinforcing vaporizers as a considered, higher-margin purchase.
- Pricing stability suggests no broad inventory pressure during the holiday period.
Headshop
- Represents the largest product volume across non-consumable categories.
- Prices span a wide range, but average discounting is minimal, indicating assortment breadth rather than promotion-led competition.
- Continues to act as a price-stable anchor for the marketplace.
Grow
- Moderate average pricing with very low promotional activity.
- Sales appear driven by utility and replacement demand rather than impulse buying.
- No meaningful pricing volatility detected this week.
Mushrooms
- Mid-range average pricing with selective discounting.
- Product counts remain comparatively small, positioning the category as adjacent rather than core to weekly price dynamics.
- Promotions appear tactical, not category-wide.
Overall Price Distribution
The price distribution is heavily right-skewed, with most products priced under $40 and a long premium tail extending above $400. This reflects a mixed marketplace where high-volume consumables dominate listings, while higher-priced hardware and accessories account for a smaller share of products but a disproportionate share of total value. The shape of the distribution indicates no broad inflationary pressure week over week, consistent with a stable, holiday-period pricing environment.
Average Price by Subcategory
With over 22,700 products tracked, coverage remains broad and representative across consumables, devices, and accessories. The gap between median and mean price confirms that premium products continue to pull averages upward, even though most consumers interact with lower-priced items. Fewer than 1 in 10 products were discounted, signaling controlled promotional activity rather than aggressive market-wide sales.
Average Discount by Subcategory
Discounting is highly concentrated, not evenly distributed across the market. THC edibles and pre rolls show the highest average discounts, confirming their role as promotional levers rather than premium products. Minimal discounting in hardware categories suggests merchants are protecting margins on higher-ticket items. The pattern indicates promotions are being used tactically to stimulate volume, not to clear broad excess inventory.
Top subcategories by product count
| Subcategory | Products | Avg price | Median price | On sale | Avg discount (on sale) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bongs & Water Pipes | 9,396 | $71.34 | $47.00 | 261 | 30.12% |
| Vaporizers | 1,732 | $65.66 | $38.25 | 116 | 30.69% |
| Headshop | 1,696 | $26.38 | $15.95 | 41 | 37.93% |
| THC Vape | 1,584 | $29.07 | $25.99 | 304 | 35.47% |
| Grow | 1,402 | $49.73 | $17.50 | 28 | 27.50% |
| Trays & Storage | 1,063 | $50.29 | $28.99 | 42 | 45.09% |
| Grinders | 1,004 | $35.73 | $25.00 | 24 | 24.90% |
| Rolling Papers | 881 | $28.94 | $12.00 | 42 | 38.87% |
| THC Edibles | 842 | $28.49 | $20.24 | 374 | 44.78% |
| THC Pre-Rolls | 745 | $16.41 | $12.99 | 377 | 35.52% |
Highest average price by subcategory
| Subcategory | Avg price | Median price | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bongs & Water Pipes | $71.34 | $47.00 | 9,396 |
| CBD Oil | $66.87 | $50.00 | 165 |
| Vaporizers | $65.66 | $38.25 | 1,732 |
| CBD Creams | $63.27 | $45.00 | 69 |
| THC Oil | $50.39 | $49.95 | 34 |
| Trays & Storage | $50.29 | $28.99 | 1,063 |
| Grow | $49.73 | $17.50 | 1,402 |
| CBD Capsules | $49.68 | $49.72 | 36 |
| THC Flower | $40.73 | $27.98 | 539 |
| CBD Edibles | $39.40 | $29.99 | 478 |
Highest average discount (on sale products only)
| Subcategory | Avg discount (on sale) | On sale products | Total products |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBD Edibles | 47.88% | 142 | 478 |
| Trays & Storage | 45.09% | 42 | 1,063 |
| CBD For Pets | 44.94% | 42 | 101 |
| THC Edibles | 44.78% | 374 | 842 |
| THC Flower | 41.91% | 165 | 539 |
| Rolling Papers | 38.87% | 42 | 881 |
| CBD Oil | 38.68% | 26 | 165 |
| Headshop | 37.93% | 41 | 1,696 |
| Mushrooms | 36.28% | 39 | 508 |
| THC Pre-Rolls | 35.52% | 377 | 745 |
What to Watch Next Week
- Whether discounting in THC consumables persists or normalizes post-holiday.
- Any shift in hardware discounting, which would signal changing inventory dynamics.
- Changes in the median price, which would indicate real movement in consumer-level pricing rather than premium outliers.
Analysis by Theo Valmis. Founder profile →