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The Essence

Aug 2026

Overview

THE ESSENCE posted +10.2% YoY growth yet slipped from #5 to #7 in its key market—rivals are outpacing it. A premium-tier cannabis brand in the mid-tier sales range, its 3-month trend dipped -1.4% even as recent monthly data shows a 10.6% uptick through April 2026.

Categories

VapesFlowerPre-RollsConcentratesEdiblesAccessories
  • Top Category: Vapes
  • Price Tier: Premium
  • States Active: 11

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Market Insights SnapshotAug 2026

24-Month Trend

The Essence market trend chart

Average Price

$28.74

YoY Sales Trend

3.7%

2Y Sales Trend

3.8%

Flower surged +44.5% YoY to 35.5% of sales, the fastest-growing category for THE ESSENCE. Vapes still dominate at 51.7% share with +15.6% YoY gains. Meanwhile, Edibles collapsed -74.9% and Concentrates fell -46.2%, signaling a sharp retreat from minor categories.

CategorySales ShareAvg PriceYoY
Flower38.9%$40.511.5%
Concentrates2.4%$29.6438.0%

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Florida accounts for 32.6% of sales, making THE ESSENCE one of the top cannabis brands in that state despite its rank slip. Illinois (18.6%) and New Jersey (12.8%) round out the top three across an 11-state footprint stretching from the East Coast to the Midwest.

StateVapor PensFlowerPre-RollConcentratesAccessoriesEdiblesOralTopicals
3921976
10301526

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Market Position

Competitive LandscapeAug 2026

THE ESSENCE dropped from #5 to #7 in Vapes over 12 months, falling further behind SELECT at #1 and ROLL ONE at #2. It lost ground to SUNSHINE CANNABIS and ROLL ONE but gained two spots on MODERN FLOWER and FLOAT. Closing the gap on six higher-ranked peers looks increasingly difficult.

Flower in Florida Rankings (Last 4 Months)May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026The Essence: 9The Essence: 9Find: 11Find: 8Jungle Boys: 10Jungle Boys: 7Later Days: 8Later Days: 5Reef: 4Reef: 6

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Top Selling ProductsAug 2026

Top products for Aug 2026 with sales and momentum indicators.

ProductCategoryMoM
#2
Northern Lights Specialty Vape 1000 Mg
Northern Lights Specialty Vape 1000 Mg
Vapes5.8%
#4
Bombsicle Cartridges 1000 Mg
Bombsicle Cartridges 1000 Mg
Vapes3.8%
#6
Yum Yum Buds 7 Gram
Yum Yum Buds 7 Gram
Flower109.2%
#8
Minty Blizzard Buds 7 Gram
Minty Blizzard Buds 7 Gram
Flower83.8%
#10
Nutcrackerz Buds 14 Gram
Nutcrackerz Buds 14 Gram
Flower262.3%

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Benchmarking

Competitive Peer Set

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Peer brands benchmarked against The Essence using competitive landscape rank coverage, proximity, and momentum.