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Ontario Cannabis Sales

Aug 2026

Overview

Edibles surged 17.4% year over year in Ontario, the fastest category gain in a market where overall sales slipped 2.1% and prices fell 13.1% during the same period. Unit volume is up while revenue declines, a clear sign of price compression across Canada's most populated province. Ontario sits in the emerging tier with 1,624 dispensaries, a store count that dipped just 0.4% year over year, suggesting the retail footprint has largely stabilized after years of rapid licensing. Over two years, total sales have contracted 5.6%, driven primarily by falling flower and concentrate revenues even as newer formats like edibles and vapes gain ground. The province's proximity to the U.S. border and its dense urban corridors make it a bellwether for Canadian cannabis trends. Ontario legalized recreational cannabis alongside the rest of Canada in October 2018, with the provincial government initially operating online-only sales before opening...

  • Top Brand: Back Forty
  • Top Category: Pre-Rolls (34%)

Benchmarking

Ontario iconMarket ComparisonAug 2026

Ontario's two-year sales decline of 5.6% sets it apart from newer North American markets still posting double-digit growth, yet its 1,624 dispensaries make it one of the most saturated retail landscapes in Canada. Prices dropped 13.1% year over year, compressing margins even as consumers buy more units, a dynamic that puts pressure on brands and retailers alike to find efficiency gains or differentiate on format and quality.

24-Month Trend

Ontario market trend chart
StateSalesYoY
British Columbia$80-90M13.8%
Alberta$60-70M36.9%

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Store Performance

Ontario iconTop Performing Stores

Top performing dispensaries in Ontario.

StoreCityEst. Sales
#1
Cannaverse - Carling logo
Cannaverse - Carling
Nepean$.5M-1M
#2
Purple Meadow Cannabis - Downtown logo
Purple Meadow Cannabis - Downtown
Ottawa$.5M-1M
#3
Shiny Bud - Hawkesbury logo
Shiny Bud - Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury$.5M-1M
#4
MaryJane's - Cannabis logo
MaryJane's - Cannabis
Etobicoke$.5M-1M
#5
Cannaverse - Ajax logo
Cannaverse - Ajax
Ajax$.5M-1M

Category View

Ontario iconCategory PerformanceAug 2026

Edibles climbed 17.4% year over year to capture 8.6% of sales, the standout performer in a market where most categories contracted. Vapes also gained ground, rising 3.3% to hold 19.3% share, while flower remains the largest segment at 35.8% despite a 5.9% decline. Pre-rolls hold a notably high 32.9% share but slid 2.4%, and concentrates fell the hardest at 10.6%, shrinking to just 3.4% of the mix. Brands like KUSHKARDS are carving out space in a province where consumers are clearly shifting spend toward convenience-oriented and infused formats.

CategorySalesAvg PriceYoY
#1Pre-Rolls$50M+$19.33.1%
#2Flower$50M+$43.4714.4%
#3Vapes$35-50M$33.0214.8%
#4Edibles$10-15M$9.3335.4%
#5Concentrates$5-10M$29.9321.3%
#6Accessories$5-10M$9.7372.9%
#7Oral$2.5-5M$32.4815.6%
#8Topicals$.5M-1M$34.5720.6%
#9Home-Grow<$250K$33.8541.2%
#10Cbd<$250K$17.5614.1%

Top Brands

Category LeadersAug 2026

Category leaders show which brands are currently strongest by segment in Ontario, with 1-month rank movement when available.

Ontario icon

Accessories

Aug 2026

Top Accessories brands in Ontario: Smoke Arsenal, Raw Papers, Yocan.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    Raw Papers logo
    Raw Papers
    From 18.4% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Zig Zag logo
    Zig Zag
    4.3% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Concentrates

Aug 2026

Top Concentrates brands in Ontario: Vortex, Nugz (Canada), Endgame.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    N(
    Nugz (Canada)
    4.7% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Boxhot logo
    Boxhot
    2.0% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Edibles

Aug 2026

Top Edibles brands in Ontario: Spinach, Gron, Wyld.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    Gron logo
    Gron
    From 30.1% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Shred logo
    Shred
    11.7% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Flower

Aug 2026

Top Flower brands in Ontario: Shred, Spinach, Back Forty.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    Spinach logo
    Spinach
    2.5% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Big Bag O' Buds logo
    Big Bag O' Buds
    3.6% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Oral

Aug 2026

Top Oral brands in Ontario: Aspire Infusions, Redecan, Glacial Gold Premium Extracts.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    Redecan logo
    Redecan
    2.0% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Tweed logo
    Tweed
    From 55.5% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Pre-Rolls

Aug 2026

Top Pre-Rolls brands in Ontario: Back Forty, General Admission, Claybourne Co..

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    General Admission logo
    General Admission
    2.2% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    Jeeter logo
    Jeeter
    From 32.2% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Vapes

Aug 2026

Top Vapes brands in Ontario: Back Forty, Spinach, Boxhot.

  1. #XXLocked Brand
  2. #2
    Spinach logo
    Spinach
    From 10.7% MoM
  3. #XXLocked Brand
  4. #4
    General Admission logo
    General Admission
    3.4% MoM
  5. #XXLocked Brand

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Product Leaders

Category Product LeadersAug 2026

Top ranked products by category for Ontario, based on the latest state-category product snapshot.

Ontario icon

Pre-Rolls

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Claybourne Co. Flyers Frosted Infused Variety Pack Pre Rolls 5x0.5g
Claybourne Co. Flyers Frosted Infused Variety Pack Pre Rolls 5x0.5g
Claybourne Co.#2#1#1
Banana Og 10 Pack Pre Rolls 3.50 Gram
Banana Og 10 Pack Pre Rolls 3.50 Gram
Back Forty#4#6#6

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Flower

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Gnarberry Shake 7 Gram
Gnarberry Shake 7 Gram
Shred#2#4#3
Purple Cherry Punch Buds 28 Gram
Purple Cherry Punch Buds 28 Gram
Big Bag O' Buds#4#3#4

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Vapes

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Sour Blue Razz Liquid Diamonds Disposables 1000 Mg
Sour Blue Razz Liquid Diamonds Disposables 1000 Mg
Spinach#2#2#2
Mango Tango Liquid Diamonds Cartridges 1000 Mg
Mango Tango Liquid Diamonds Cartridges 1000 Mg
Spinach#4#4#3

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Edibles

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Blue Raspberry Gummies Cbg 10 Mg
Blue Raspberry Gummies Cbg 10 Mg
Gron#2#2#2
Peach Orange Gummies Cbd 10 Mg
Peach Orange Gummies Cbd 10 Mg
Spinach#4#5#5

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Concentrates

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Creme Royale Kush Sauce Resin\wax 1 Gram
Creme Royale Kush Sauce Resin\wax 1 Gram
Adults Only#2#2#2
Old School Hash 2 Gram
Old School Hash 2 Gram
Nugz (Canada)#4#4#4

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Accessories

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Grinder Matte Green Grinder
The Woods#2#1#1
2 Piece Metal Grinder Black Hebei Shu Chen Metal Grinder
The Woods#4#5#4

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Oral

Aug 2026
ProductBrandAug 2026Jul 2026Jun 2026
Bakerstreet Softgels 150mg 15 Count
Bakerstreet Softgels 150mg 15 Count
Tweed#2#2#2
1,000 Mg Softgels (100 X 10 Mg) Softgels
1,000 Mg Softgels (100 X 10 Mg) Softgels
Emprise Canada#4#4#4

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