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Overview
Market Insights Snapshot
Hot Shotz has maintained a steady presence in the Washington cannabis beverage market, consistently ranking within the top 10 brands from August to November 2025. Despite a slight drop from 9th to 10th place in November, the brand's ability to remain in the top tier suggests a strong foothold in this category. However, it is noteworthy that the sales figures have seen a decline over these months, with November sales decreasing from the peak in August. This trend indicates potential challenges that Hot Shotz may need to address to sustain its market position and sales performance in the future.
In other states and categories, Hot Shotz's performance does not appear in the top 30 rankings, which may imply limited market penetration or competitive pressure in those areas. The absence from top rankings in other states could be seen as a potential area for growth or a sign of strategic focus on Washington where they have established a solid presence. Understanding the dynamics behind these rankings could provide insights into market strategies and consumer preferences that Hot Shotz may need to consider to expand its footprint beyond its current stronghold.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the Washington beverage category, Hot Shotz has experienced a slight decline in its ranking from 9th to 10th place as of November 2025. This shift can be attributed to the consistent performance of competitors like Constellation Cannabis, which improved its rank from 10th to 9th, and Ratio (WA), maintaining a strong position in the top 8. Despite these changes, Hot Shotz's sales figures have shown resilience, with only a modest decrease compared to the sharper declines seen by CQ (Cannabis Quencher). This suggests that while Hot Shotz faces stiff competition, its brand loyalty and market presence remain robust, indicating potential for recovery and growth with strategic marketing efforts.
Notable Products
In November 2025, the Blue Raspberry Energy Drink (100mg THC, 2oz) maintained its position as the top-performing product for Hot Shotz, despite a decrease in sales to 3176 units. The Dragon Fruit Energy Shot (100mg THC, 2oz) remained in second place, showing consistent performance over the previous months. The CBD/THC 1:1 Watermelon Energy Drink (100mg CBD, 100mg THC, 2oz) held steady at third place, mirroring its October ranking. The Green Apple Energy Drink (100mg THC/50mg Caffeine 2oz) improved its rank to fourth, overcoming the Watermelon Energy Drink (100mg THC, 2oz), which dropped to fifth. This shift indicates a changing consumer preference within the beverage category, possibly driven by flavor or ingredient variations.
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.
