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Ontario Cannabis Sales

Apr 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: Kushkards
  • Category Breakout: 33.9%
  • Top Category: Flower (34%)

Benchmarking

Ontario iconMarket ComparisonApr 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
Ontario$170-180M2.1%
British Columbia$35-50M0.0%
Alberta$35-50M1.9%
Manitoba$5-10M1.0%
Saskatchewan$5-10M14.4%

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 PerformanceApr 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
#1Flower$50M+$28.75.9%
#2Pre-Rolls$50M+$14.862.4%
#3Vapes$25-35M$23.933.3%
#4Edibles$10-15M$7.7417.4%
#5Concentrates$5-10M$21.910.6%
#6Accessories$5-10M$3.3213.2%
#7Oral$2.5-5M$26.494.0%
#8Topicals$.5M-1M$22.876.0%
#9Home-Grow<$250K$27.6910.0%
#10Cbd<$250K$16.090.7%

Top Brands

Category LeadersApr 2026

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

Product Leaders

Category Product LeadersApr 2026

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

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Flower

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Purple Octane Buds 1 Gram
Purple Octane Buds 1 Gram
Unit 15#1#49#20
Jealousy Buds 1 Gram
Jealousy Buds 1 Gram
Blkmkt#2#83#3487
Sour Jungle Buds 3.50 Gram
Sour Jungle Buds 3.50 Gram
Big Bag O' Buds#3#122#6
Purple Gas Buds 7 Gram
Purple Gas Buds 7 Gram
Common Ground#4#19#28
Shortcake Buds 1 Gram
Shortcake Buds 1 Gram
Wink#5#4#3252
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Pre-Rolls

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Espresso 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.35 Gram
Espresso 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.35 Gram
Tenzo#1#431#340
Melon 1 Pack Infused Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Melon 1 Pack Infused Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Tasty'S (Canada)#2#315#172
First Class Gas 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
First Class Gas 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Strains Limited#3#250#361
Root Beer 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Root Beer 1 Pack Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Shred#4N/AN/A
Platinum Punch 1 Pack Infused Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Platinum Punch 1 Pack Infused Pre Rolls 0.50 Gram
Endgame#5#619#339
Ontario icon

Vapes

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Purple Octane Cartridges 1200 Mg
Purple Octane Cartridges 1200 Mg
Pura Vida#1#20#10
Pineapple Express Disposables 1000 Mg
Pineapple Express Disposables 1000 Mg
Pax Vape#2N/AN/A
Sweet Mango Disposables 1200 Mg
Sweet Mango Disposables 1200 Mg
Color Cannabis#3N/AN/A
Blue Razz Live Resin Cartridges 1000 Mg
Blue Razz Live Resin Cartridges 1000 Mg
Divvy#4#26#33
Banana Og Live Resin Disposables 950 Mg
Banana Og Live Resin Disposables 950 Mg
Claybourne Co.#5N/AN/A
Ontario icon

Edibles

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Apple Cider Ready To Drink Cbg 355 Ml
Apple Cider Ready To Drink Cbg 355 Ml
Mollo#1#28#3
Peach Gummies Cbd 10 Mg
Peach Gummies Cbd 10 Mg
Wyld#2#17#26
Blue Raspberry Live Resin Gummies 10 Mg
Blue Raspberry Live Resin Gummies 10 Mg
Platinum Vape#3#10#41
Grape Gummies 10 Mg
Grape Gummies 10 Mg
Aurora Drift#4#13#32
Blueberry Lavender Bar Cbd:cbn 1 Mg
Blueberry Lavender Bar Cbd:cbn 1 Mg
Legend Edibles#5#18#14
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Concentrates

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Bubble Bath Kief 0.50 Gram
Bubble Bath Kief 0.50 Gram
Hit Sluggers#1#24#2
Og Kush Distillate 0.50 Gram
Og Kush Distillate 0.50 Gram
Ambr#2#26#28
Watermelon Zkittles Other Oil 1 Gram
Watermelon Zkittles Other Oil 1 Gram
Terra Labs#3#5#11
Grape Distillate 0.50 Gram
Grape Distillate 0.50 Gram
Ambr#4#13#13
Terple Rosin 1 Gram
Terple Rosin 1 Gram
Ocs Bluff#5#23#7
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Accessories

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Pax 3 Basic Kit Sand
Pax 3 Basic Kit Sand
Pax Vape#1#1#1
Pax 2 Charcoal Vaporizer
Pax 2 Charcoal Vaporizer
Pax Vape#2#2#2
Pax 3 Silver Complete Kit
Pax 3 Silver Complete Kit
Pax Vape#3#3#3
Good Supply 510 Vape Battery
Good Supply 510 Vape Battery
Good Supply#4#4#4
Pax 2 Charcoal
Pax 2 Charcoal
Pax Vape#5#5#5
Ontario icon

Oral

Apr 2026
ProductBrandApr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026
Bakerstreet Softgels 150mg 15 Count
Bakerstreet Softgels 150mg 15 Count
Tweed#1#1#1
Penelope Cbd [15pk] (10mg)
Penelope Cbd [15pk] (10mg)
Tweed#2#2#2
Max Indica Oil Spray [30ml] Oil Spray
Max Indica Oil Spray [30ml] Oil Spray
Twd#3#3#3
Peppermint 75 Cbd Oil [25ml] Tincture
Peppermint 75 Cbd Oil [25ml] Tincture
Peace Naturals#4#4#5
Max Cbd Oil 30ml 300mg
Max Cbd Oil 30ml 300mg
Twd#5#5#4

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