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Market Insights Snapshot
In the Arizona market, Sauce Essentials experienced a steady performance in the Vapor Pens category, showing slight fluctuations in their rankings from 43rd in May to 39th in August. However, they did not break into the top 30, indicating a need for strategic adjustments to improve their standing. In contrast, Colorado saw a more favorable trend, with Sauce Essentials climbing from 15th in May to 12th in August, showcasing a positive growth trajectory. Meanwhile, in California, the brand maintained a consistent position at 20th for three consecutive months before dropping to 27th in August, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining market share amidst a competitive landscape.
In the Michigan market, Sauce Essentials' performance in the Edible category saw them fall outside the top 30, with rankings fluctuating between 44th and 52nd, highlighting areas for improvement. However, their Vapor Pens category maintained a stable position, oscillating between 16th and 17th, indicating a solid foothold. Notably, in Nevada, the brand made significant strides, climbing from 11th to an impressive 5th position by August, reflecting a strong market presence. Conversely, in Oregon, Sauce Essentials faced challenges, slipping from 29th to 34th, which may necessitate strategic interventions to regain competitiveness.
Competitive Landscape
In the competitive landscape of vapor pens in California, Sauce Essentials has demonstrated notable resilience and consistency, maintaining a steady rank of 20 from May to July 2025 before dropping to 27 in August. This decline in rank coincides with a decrease in sales, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining market share. In contrast, Punch Extracts / Punch Edibles showed fluctuations but managed to climb to 18th in June, indicating a strong month that could have drawn customers away from Sauce Essentials. Similarly, Almora Farms improved its rank to 25 in June, reflecting a positive sales trajectory that might have impacted Sauce Essentials' standing. Meanwhile, Buddies and PAX remained outside the top 20, suggesting they are less of a direct threat. The competitive dynamics highlight the importance for Sauce Essentials to innovate and adapt to regain its position and capitalize on the growing vapor pen market in California.
Notable Products
In August 2025, the top-performing product for Sauce Essentials was the Jack Diesel Live Resin Disposable (1g) in the Vapor Pens category, achieving the first-place rank with notable sales of 6,336 units. Following closely was the Blueberry Kush Live Resin Disposable (1g), which secured the second position, showing a consistent rise from its fourth-place ranking in July. The Aloha Express Live Resin Sauce Disposable (1g) experienced a slight drop to third place from its top rank in the previous month. Gelato Live Resin Disposable (1g) improved its standing to fourth place from fifth in July, while Strawberry Cough Distillate Disposable (1g) fell to fifth place from second. Overall, the rankings demonstrate dynamic shifts in consumer preferences within the Vapor Pens category over the months.
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.
