The Cannabis Price Index is the only independent, structured weekly pricing dataset for hemp-derived cannabinoids sold online in the United States. It tracks effective consumer prices across 30,000+ products from 200+ verified merchants and brands, covering Delta-8, Delta-9, THCA, HHC, CBD, vaporizers, and accessories. Published weekly since 2024, the index has logged over 500,000 product-week observations and is archived on Zenodo under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.
This page is the entry point for all pricing intelligence on the CannabisDealsUS platform – from the raw index data to the guides that explain what the numbers mean and the reports that analyse how prices move over time.
The index is non-promotional and not affiliated with any merchant. It is used by academic researchers for longitudinal pricing studies, by journalists reporting on cannabis market trends, and by policy analysts modelling the economic impact of regulatory changes in the hemp-derived cannabinoid market.
The Index
The Cannabis Price Index is an equal-weighted product index that measures week-over-week price movements across the full catalogue of hemp-derived products tracked by CannabisDealsUS. Each weekly edition reports average prices, discount rates, and index values for five core segments: THC products, CBD products, vaporizer hardware, headshop accessories, and edibles. The average weekly catalogue covers 30,000+ active SKUs from 200+ verified merchants and brands.
Data collection covers every product listing from every active merchant feed. Prices are normalised to effective consumer price (after discounts, before shipping) and indexed against a stable baseline period. The methodology page documents how prices are collected, normalised, and reported. The full dataset is archived on Zenodo under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license with a permanent DOI for citation.
Browse the weekly CPI updates for the latest edition with category breakdowns, discount analysis, and market commentary.
Pricing Guides
These guides explain the market the index measures and the forces that move prices. Together they cover the full lifecycle of a cannabis price point – from how merchants set retail prices, to how discounts are structured, to what regulation does to pricing behaviour.
- Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Pricing Explained – what market this is, why pricing is unstable, and how CBD and THC categories behave differently.
- How Cannabis Pricing Works Online – the mechanics of online cannabis retail pricing, from merchant markup to affiliate tracking.
- How Cannabis Discounts Really Work – discount depth, promotional cycles, and why headline percentages can mislead.
- What Affects THC Vape Pricing – extract type, potency, brand, and retailer margin: the four factors that determine where a THC vape lands on the price spectrum.
- How CBD Oil Pricing Works Online – spectrum type, price per mg, and the factors behind the $20-$80 range for CBD oil.
- Hemp Market 2026: What the Federal Ban Means for Prices – how proposed regulation affects pricing behavior and product availability.
How the Index Is Used
The Cannabis Price Index supports several use cases beyond consumer price comparison. Academic researchers use the dataset for longitudinal pricing studies. Journalists cite weekly index values when reporting on cannabis market trends. Policy analysts reference the data when modelling the economic impact of regulatory changes, particularly the approaching federal hemp restrictions.
- Cannabis Price Index Explained – a plain-language overview of what the index tracks and why it exists.
- How the Cannabis Price Index Works – data collection, equal-weighted index construction, and the weekly publication cycle.
- Cannabis Price Index Use Cases – how researchers, journalists, and analysts use the dataset.
Market Reports
Periodic deep-dive reports analyse pricing trends, category shifts, and discount patterns across the hemp-derived cannabinoid market. Reports draw directly from the Cannabis Price Index dataset and provide longer-horizon analysis than the weekly updates. The Cannabis Pricing Reports page indexes all published reports. The full reports archive also covers discount analysis and category-level breakdowns.
Weekly index updates are published in the Cannabis Price Index and archived with full data tables and charts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What products does the Cannabis Price Index track?
The index tracks hemp-derived cannabinoids sold online under the US Farm Bill framework. This includes Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, THCA, HHC, CBD, vaporizer hardware, and headshop accessories. It does not cover dispensary cannabis, wholesale pricing, or international markets.
How often is the index updated?
The Cannabis Price Index is published weekly. Each edition covers one calendar week of pricing data and is typically published within 48 hours of the measurement period closing.
Can I use the data in my research?
Yes. The dataset is archived on Zenodo under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18351089). Academic and journalistic use with attribution is encouraged. Commercial redistribution requires a separate licence.
How is the index different from other cannabis price trackers?
Most cannabis price data comes from dispensary POS systems or self-reported surveys. The Cannabis Price Index measures actual listed consumer prices from 200+ verified online merchants and brands, updated weekly with full product-level granularity. It is the only structured, independently published pricing dataset for the hemp-derived cannabinoid market.
Where do I find the methodology?
The full methodology – including data sources, normalisation procedures, index construction, and known limitations – is published on the methodology page and in the accompanying methodology paper on Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18851438).
Last reviewed: April 2026
Last Updated on April 28, 2026 by Theo Valmis
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