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Overview
Market Insights Snapshot
QWEST has shown varied performance across different categories and provinces. In Alberta, the brand's Flower category maintained a steady ranking, hovering around the mid-teens, with a slight drop from 15th to 18th between January and April 2026. This consistency indicates a stable market presence despite fluctuations in sales figures. However, their Pre-Roll and Vapor Pens categories did not make it to the top 30 rankings, which suggests potential areas for growth or re-evaluation of strategy. In British Columbia, QWEST's Flower category saw a notable improvement, jumping from 74th in March to 39th in April, indicating a significant upward trend in market acceptance or strategy shift.
In Ontario, the Flower category saw a dip in ranking from 40th to 47th from March to April, which might be attributed to the decrease in sales. The Pre-Roll category in Ontario, however, did not reach the top 30, reflecting a potential challenge in market penetration. Meanwhile, in Saskatchewan, QWEST's Flower category performed exceptionally well, consistently ranking within the top 5, albeit with a slight decline from 2nd to 4th over the months. This suggests a strong foothold in Saskatchewan's Flower market, although the sales figures indicate a downward trend that warrants attention.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of the Flower category in Alberta, QWEST has experienced fluctuations in its ranking, moving from 15th in January 2026 to 18th by April 2026. Despite a dip in sales from January to February, QWEST managed a rebound in March, though it was not enough to maintain its earlier rank. Notably, RIPPED showed a significant upward trajectory, climbing from 21st to 16th place by April, indicating a strong competitive presence with sales figures closely rivaling those of QWEST. Meanwhile, Catch Me Outside made a remarkable leap from being outside the top 20 in January to securing the 17th spot in April, suggesting a rapid growth phase. Space Race Cannabis and Baked Vapes (Canada) also demonstrated competitive dynamics, with Baked Vapes making a notable jump from 56th to 19th, reflecting a significant improvement in market penetration. These shifts highlight the competitive pressures QWEST faces in maintaining its market position amidst dynamic competitors in Alberta's Flower category.
Notable Products
In April 2026, White Walker #2 (7g) emerged as the top-performing product for QWEST, climbing to the number one rank with sales of 4530 units, marking a significant rise from its previous third position in March. Georgia Pie (7g) slipped to the second rank after consistently holding the top spot in the first three months of the year. Vision Pre-Roll 2-Pack (2g) secured the third position, demonstrating a resurgence after not being ranked in March. Black Cherry Guava (7g) maintained a strong presence by ranking fourth, despite not being ranked in March. Lastly, Lazer Jet (7g) rounded out the top five, dropping from its second place in March, indicating a shift in consumer preferences.
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.
