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Overview
Market Insights Snapshot
CQ (Cannabis Quencher) has shown a varied performance across different states in the beverage category. In Arizona, the brand has demonstrated a positive trend, improving its ranking from 11th in February 2025 to 7th by April 2025, indicating a strengthening market presence. This upward movement aligns with a noticeable increase in sales over the same period. Meanwhile, in Illinois, CQ has maintained a strong position, consistently ranking within the top four brands, which underscores its robust foothold in the market. However, in California, the brand seems to have plateaued, maintaining a steady 15th position from January through April, suggesting a stable but non-dominant presence in this highly competitive market.
In Massachusetts, CQ's performance has been relatively stable, with a slight improvement in its ranking from 12th to 11th from February to March 2025. This stability is reflected in a consistent sales performance, indicating a steady consumer base. In Michigan, the brand has seen a slight decline, moving from 5th to 6th place by March and maintaining that position in April, which may suggest increased competition or market saturation. On the other hand, Washington presents a different scenario where CQ has remained in the 13th position from March to April, with fluctuating sales figures that suggest a volatile market environment. The absence of CQ in the top 30 in some states or categories could indicate areas for potential growth or need for strategic realignment.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the beverage category in Illinois, CQ (Cannabis Quencher) maintains a strong position, consistently ranking third in January, February, and April 2025, with a slight dip to fourth place in March. This stability in rank highlights CQ's resilience and appeal amidst fluctuating market dynamics. Notably, Uncle Arnie's dominates the market, holding the top position throughout the period, while Journeyman consistently secures the second spot. Despite these formidable competitors, CQ's sales show a positive trend, particularly in April 2025, where it experiences a notable increase, suggesting effective marketing strategies or consumer loyalty. Meanwhile, Keef Cola and tonic trail behind, with ranks fluctuating between third and sixth, indicating a more volatile market presence. This analysis underscores CQ's competitive edge and potential for growth in the Illinois beverage market.
Notable Products
In April 2025, the top-performing product for CQ (Cannabis Quencher) was the Strawberry Lemonade Shot (100mg THC, 2oz), maintaining its leading position since January with impressive sales of 6468 units. The Old Fashioned Lemonade Shot (100mg THC, 2oz) consistently held the second spot, showing a robust increase in sales. The Wildberry Guava Agua Fresca Shot (100mg) improved its rank from fourth in February to third in April, indicating a steady climb in popularity. Ginger Ale Soda (100mg THC, 355ml, 12oz) remained in fourth place, while the Caffeinated Classic Cola Soda (100mg THC, 12oz) retained its fifth position since February. These rankings highlight a stable top-tier lineup for CQ (Cannabis Quencher) in the beverage category, with notable sales growth observed across the board.
Top Selling Cannabis Brands
Data for this report comes from real-time sales reporting by participating cannabis retailers via their point-of-sale systems, which are linked up with Headset’s business intelligence software. Headset’s data is very reliable, as it comes digitally direct from our partner retailers. However, the potential does exist for misreporting in the instance of duplicates, incorrectly classified products, inaccurate entry of products into point-of-sale systems, or even simple human error at the point of purchase. Thus, there is a slight margin of error to consider. Brands listed on this page are ranked in the top twenty within the market and product category by total retail sales volume.
