Cannabis Sales Predicted to Reach $370M For 4/20

• Top product: Flower will be the most purchased product on 4/20, claiming 49% of all legal sales, up 4% from the 2021 daily average.
• Order total: The average order total will be up about $10, with the average spend per customer coming in at $105.00, compared to the 2021 average of $93.48.
• Basket size: Customers will buy an average of 3.69 products, up 30% from the 2021 average basket size, 2.83 products.

“Elevated sales mean traffic will be at a high, making it critical for retailers to prepare their inventory, staff, and space for these upticks,” said James Ahrendt, Business Intelligence Architect at Akerna. “To help with preparations, we have created a guide for dispensaries on 4/20, complete with recommendations on how to create the most seamless and enjoyable customer experience.”

With 4/20 landing on a Tuesday this year, Akerna predictive data is showing that consumers planning to celebrate will shop ahead of the date, with the weekend ahead of 4/20 being the most significant weekend sales of the year and the 5-day period (4/16-4/20) sales totals exceeding $370,000,000 nationally, with the following predicted breakdown per day:

• Friday, 4/16: There will be a 50% growth in daily average sales, the second largest sales day for the period with a predicted total industry sales figure of $85,000,000. Fridays are typically the highest traffic days for cannabis retailers.
• Saturday, 4/17: This will be another busy sales day in preparation for the holiday, with predicted sales reaching $78,000,000.
• Sunday, 4/18: Anticipated to be the slowest day, but still elevated for Sundays, with a predicted spend of $50,000,000. Historically, Sundays are the lowest cannabis sales days.
• Monday, 4/19: Sales will pick back up from the slower Sunday, totaling $65,000,000.

Other predictions for the “holiday” period (4/16 – 4/20):

• Category sales:
  • Flower – 49%
  • Cartridge/Pens – 31%
  • Concentrates – 11%
  • Infused Edibles – 8%
  • Other – 1%
• Sales percentage by Demographics:
  • Gender
    • 62% male
    • 38% female sales
  • Age
    • Under 30 – 29%
    • 30-40 –31%
    • 40-50 – 20%
    • 50-60 –12%
    • Over 60 – 8%

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