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Overview
Market Insights Snapshot
Kiva Chocolate has shown varied performance across different states in the first four months of 2025. In California, Kiva Chocolate maintained a relatively stable position, ranking 14th in January and March, and slightly dropping to 15th in February and April within the Edible category. This consistency in ranking is noteworthy, especially considering the competitive nature of the California cannabis market. However, in Illinois, Kiva Chocolate did not make it into the top 30, indicating potential challenges in penetrating this market. The rankings in Massachusetts show a decline from 30th in January to 41st in April, suggesting a need for strategic adjustments to regain market share.
Meanwhile, in Michigan, Kiva Chocolate experienced a positive trajectory, improving its rank from 28th in January to 21st in April, which could be indicative of growing brand recognition or successful marketing efforts. In New York, there was a slight decline in ranking from 15th to 20th, which might suggest increased competition or shifts in consumer preferences. Similarly, in Ohio, Kiva Chocolate maintained a stable ranking around the 20th position, with a minor drop to 21st in April. This stability might reflect a steady consumer base, although the decrease in sales from January to April could warrant attention. Overall, Kiva Chocolate's performance shows both opportunities for growth and areas that may require strategic focus to enhance market presence across these states.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the California edible market, Kiva Chocolate has experienced fluctuations in its ranking, which may impact its strategic positioning. From January to April 2025, Kiva Chocolate's rank oscillated between 14th and 15th place, indicating a relatively stable yet slightly declining position. Notably, Highatus consistently outperformed Kiva Chocolate, maintaining a stronger position by ranking 11th in the first three months and only dropping to 13th in April. Meanwhile, ABX / AbsoluteXtracts showed a positive trend, improving from 16th to 12th place, which could suggest an increasing threat to Kiva Chocolate. Conversely, Dr. Norm's and Clsics trailed behind Kiva Chocolate, with Dr. Norm's dropping to 17th in April and Clsics fluctuating between 16th and 17th place. These dynamics highlight the competitive pressures Kiva Chocolate faces, necessitating strategic adjustments to maintain or improve its market position.
Notable Products
In April 2025, the Dark Chocolate Bar 20-Pack (100mg) maintained its position as the top-performing product for Kiva Chocolate, with sales reaching 9,625 units. The Milk Chocolate Bar 20-Pack (100mg) also held steady in second place, continuing its consistent performance throughout the year. The Churro Milk Chocolate Bar 20-Pack (100mg) remained in third place, although its sales showed a slight improvement from March. The Milk Chocolate High Dose Bar 20-Pack (200mg) climbed back to fourth position, showing a notable increase in sales compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, the THC/CBN 5:2 Midnight Mint Dark Chocolate Bar 20-Pack (100mg THC, 40mg CBN) slipped to fifth place, despite a modest rise in sales figures.
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.
