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Market Insights Snapshot
The performance of CQ (Cannabis Quencher) across various states and provinces reveals intriguing trends in the cannabis beverage market. In California, the brand maintained a steady presence, ranking 12th in December 2025, slightly dipping to 13th in January 2026, and then climbing back to 11th in February before settling at 12th in March. This consistency suggests a stable consumer base in California, despite fluctuations in monthly sales. Meanwhile, in Illinois, CQ consistently ranked within the top 5, demonstrating a robust market presence. The brand held the 4th position for three months, only slipping to 5th in February, which reflects a resilient demand despite some sales decline early in the year.
In Massachusetts, CQ experienced a gradual decline in its ranking, moving from 9th in December 2025 to 11th by March 2026. This downward trend might indicate increasing competition or shifting consumer preferences. On the other hand, Michigan showed a more positive trajectory for CQ, with the brand improving its rank to 4th in February and maintaining that position in March, suggesting a growing acceptance or preference for their products. In Ontario, CQ faced challenges, as evidenced by its drop from 25th to 29th, indicating a struggle to maintain a foothold in the competitive market. Conversely, Washington presented a brighter picture, where CQ climbed from 15th in December to 10th by March, showcasing significant growth and increasing consumer interest in their offerings.
Competitive Landscape
In the Illinois beverage category, CQ (Cannabis Quencher) has demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a competitive landscape. Despite facing fluctuations in sales, CQ maintained a consistent presence in the top 5 rankings from December 2025 to March 2026, only briefly dropping to 5th place in February 2026 before regaining its 4th position in March. This suggests a strong brand loyalty and effective market strategies. In comparison, Journeyman consistently held the 2nd rank, indicating a robust market position, while Daze Off remained steady at 3rd place. Keef Cola maintained the 6th rank throughout, and tonic showed some volatility, swapping positions with CQ in February. These dynamics highlight CQ's ability to navigate a competitive market, suggesting potential for strategic growth and market share expansion.
Notable Products
In March 2026, the top-performing product for CQ (Cannabis Quencher) was the Ginger Ale Soda (100mg THC, 355ml, 12oz) in the Beverage category, maintaining its consistent number one ranking from previous months with sales of 4229. The Caffeinated Classic Cola Soda (100mg THC, 12oz) climbed to the second position, improving from its fourth place in January and third in February, showing a notable increase in sales. Dr. Quencher Soda (100mg THC, 12oz) secured the third rank, bouncing back from fifth place in February. The Watermelon Lemonade Live Resin Shot (100mg THC, 2oz) debuted strongly at fourth place, while the Old Fashioned Lemonade Shot (100mg THC, 2oz) rounded out the top five, marking its return to the rankings. These shifts indicate dynamic changes in consumer preferences within the Beverage category.
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.
