Executive summary
The CannabisDeals US Cannabis Price Index increased by 1.9 percent week over week for the week starting January 20, 2026, with an average effective price of $53.21 and a median effective price of $29.95 across 21,851 products.
Segment performance diverged. CBD products posted a modest increase in average effective price to $45.69 while maintaining the highest discount intensity at 15.3 percent. THC products were broadly stable, with a small week over week decline in average effective price to $28.04 and an average discount rate of 13.2 percent. The Other segment, which includes devices and accessories, continued to lift the overall average price with an average effective price of $58.03 and limited discounting at 1.5 percent, consistent with higher ticket items exerting influence through product mix rather than promotions.
Weekly headline stats
- Overall price index (WoW): +1.9%
- CBD price index (WoW): +1.4%
- THC price index (WoW): −0.6%
- Other categories index (WoW): +1.0%
- Median effective price: $29.95
- Average effective price: $53.21
- Mean discount rate: 3.7%
- Products counted: 21,851
This week shows a modest upward move across the basket, reflected in both median and average effective prices. Segment results indicate mix effects, with higher priced categories contributing more to the overall mean while discount intensity remains concentrated in consumables.
Overall distribution
The majority of products cluster below $40, while higher priced devices and accessories form a long right tail. The distribution shape remains stable week over week, with a modest upward shift in the center of mass reflecting changes in product mix rather than broad price inflation.
The distribution remains concentrated below $40, with a long right tail extending into higher priced devices and accessories. Compared with the prior week,
the center of mass shifted modestly upward, lifting both the mean and median without materially changing the distribution shape.
CBD vs THC snapshot
Segmentation rule used: Products are classified deterministically using subcategory prefixes. Subcategories beginning with CBD are grouped as CBD,
those beginning with THC are grouped as THC. All remaining products are grouped as Other. This provides stable classification when merchant metadata is incomplete.
| Segment | Index level | Week over week change | Avg effective price | Mean discount | Products counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Current | +1.9% | $53.21 | 3.7% | 21,851 |
| CBD | Current | +1.4% | $45.69 | 15.3% | 665 |
| THC | Current | −0.6% | $28.04 | 13.2% | 3,235 |
| Other | Current | +1.0% | $58.03 | 1.5% | 17,951 |
CBD and THC continue to exhibit structurally different pricing profiles. CBD maintains higher absolute prices than THC, alongside higher promotional intensity,
as shown by a mean discount rate above 15 percent. THC pricing was broadly stable, with a small decline week over week, consistent with a mature, price competitive
consumables market where discounts are persistent and incremental price movement is limited. The Other segment continues to lift the overall mean due to higher ticket items,
while exhibiting comparatively low discounting, indicating product mix effects rather than broad promotional pressure.
Average price by subcategory
Consumable categories show tighter clustering of average effective prices relative to device led categories. CBD consumables maintain higher average prices than THC consumables, while THC Flower and THC Vape remain within the lower to mid price band.
Non consumable categories exhibit substantially higher average effective prices and wider dispersion than consumables, consistent with durable goods and hardware led product mixes. Discounting in these categories is typically lower, so average prices are influenced more by product composition than promotions.
- Device led subcategories remain the highest on average effective price
- THC Flower and THC Vape form the mid range cluster
- CBD consumables sit higher than THC consumables on average
- Accessories show wide dispersion reflecting heterogeneous product types
Average discount by subcategory
Non-consumable categories exhibit materially lower discount rates than consumables, indicating stronger price discipline and less reliance on promotions. Variability across sectors reflects product mix differences rather than systematic discounting behavior.
- Discount depth remains concentrated in THC and CBD consumables
- CBD maintains the highest discount intensity in the weekly basket
- Devices and accessories show comparatively low discounting
Other sectors
- Vaporizers: higher average prices, moderate discounting, smaller product counts than consumables
- Headshop: wide price spread, discounting varies by product type
- Grow: smaller catalog, higher prices, limited discounting
- Trays and storage: lower average prices, minimal discounting
- Accessories: broad mix, dispersion driven by product variety
What to watch next week
- Stability versus continued upward drift in the overall average effective price
- Discount concentration in THC and CBD relative to device led categories
- Mix shifts between higher ticket items and the low price core of consumables
How to cite this index
Source: 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.
Relevant Links
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- CannabisDealsUS Price Index
Main index overview, including scope, purpose, and high-level commentary on price movement.
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Technical documentation describing normalization rules and index construction.
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