Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

11 © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. National Trends | Chapter 1 MJBIZDAILY.COM In California, sales of vape product were hit hard following the announcement of the first vape- related death in Illinois but have been on the rebound since late September. The decline has been much more significant in Washington state, as a four-month ban on the sale of flavored marijuana vape products ― some of the most popular products in Washington’s adult- use market ― went into effect in early October. In addition to Washington state, other adult-use markets have implemented bans or restrictions on the sale of marijuana vaping products, including: • Oregon, which implemented a six-month ban on flavored marijuana vaping products. • Massachusetts, which instituted a four-month ban on all marijuana vaping products. Unquestionably, the torrent of negative press surrounding vaporizers has hurt marijuana vape sales ― which was the fastest-growing segment of the cannabis industry in 2018. However, it’s not yet known if this is a temporary blip on the radar ― where spending on vape products ultimately rebounds to pre-crisis levels ― or whether it will have a long-term impact on the sales trajectory of the vape category. CHART 1.08: Vape Share of Recreational Cannabis Sales in 2019 by Month & State