Robust year-over-year comparisons over the summer season on account of a spike of gross sales in 2020 have transitioned to extra steady hashish gross sales developments. Throughout November, which has one much less day than October, gross sales throughout markets lined by cannabis data analytics firm BDSA had been down barely from October on a per-day foundation. Weak gross sales of flower in comparison with a yr in the past remained an underlying theme. On this assessment, we are going to have a look at the markets one-by-one, starting with the extra mature western markets after which concluding with the newer japanese markets.
Western Markets
BDSA supplies protection for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. In November, development ranged from -11% in Nevada to 27% in Arizona in comparison with a yr in the past.
Arizona
Arizona transitioned to adult-use in late January final yr, however that is the eighth month that BDSA has included adult-use gross sales. Whole hashish gross sales grew 27% to $109.4 million, with adult-use representing $56.9 million. Medical hashish gross sales fell 39% from a yr in the past to $52.5 million. Sequentially, general development decreased 4.2%, with medical falling 8% and adult-use unchanged. Progress was robust throughout most classes, however the highest development by far was in pre-rolls, which gained 231%. Flower fell 1% from a yr in the past.
California
Gross sales fell 4%% sequentially to $289.2 million. In comparison with a yr in the past, the speed of decline improved from -11.4% in September and -6.4% in October to -3.8%. Flower fell 17%, whereas concentrates, the second largest class, declined 2%. Pre-rolls expanded by 23%, and ingestibles grew by 8%.
Colorado
The annual decline improved from 13.9% in September and 9.6% in October to -1.7% in November as gross sales fell 4.9% sequentially to $173.3 million. Flower dropped 15% in comparison with a yr in the past, whereas ingestibles and concentrates each expanded by greater than 6%. Pre-rolls gained 15%.
Nevada
Nevada continues to wrestle because the pandemic lingers. Gross sales fell 10.5% to $66.4 million, down 9.2% from October. Flower fell 23%, whereas pre-rolls and concentrates fell modestly. Ingestibles gained 8% from a yr in the past.
Oregon
This was one of many stronger states in October, with 4 consecutive year-over-year declines shifting to a acquire of 1.7%, however November gross sales fell 4.4% from a yr in the past and 14.2% sequentially to $86 million. Flower fell 14%, whereas concentrates rose 1%. Pre-rolls grew 13%, and ingestibles elevated 7%.
Japanese Markets
Within the newer markets, the annual charge of development picked up in all three markets for which BDSA supplies knowledge. Observe that BDSA has begun offering knowledge for Florida, Michigan and Pennsylvania as of January 2021. Florida gross sales fell 4.9% sequentially to $142.8 million, whereas Pennsylvania fell 2.5% from October to $100.2 million. Michigan, which we previously detailed, noticed general gross sales lower 6.4% from October to $152.7 million, up 66% from a yr in the past. BDSA, which incorporates equipment, reported gross sales for November at $153.7 million, down 6.4% sequentially.
Illinois
Illinois mixed adult-use and medical gross sales fell 1.9% in November to $152.3 million, up 43.8% in comparison with a yr in the past. Flower grew 40%, whereas different classes grew 33-58%. Knowledge launched by the state advised a surge to record sales of $173 million in December.
Maryland
This market accelerated its development for the second month, with annual development selecting as much as 7.6% as gross sales fell 4.3% sequentially to $43.8 million. Flower rose 4%, whereas pre-rolls expanded 6%, concentrates grew 8%, and ingestibles elevated 23%.
Massachusetts
The 46% development in November was up from 42% in October and 40% in September as gross sales fell 5.4% sequentially to $140.9 million. Flower grew 28%, whereas different classes grew 45% to 77%.
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