In 2024, disposable vapes have emerged as one of the fastest-growing categories in Canada’s cannabis market, reflecting trends seen in more mature markets like California. Despite industry pushback and controversy surrounding the environmental impact of disposable vapes, consumer demand has proven unstoppable. Even as some detractors attempt to limit their availability, provincial boards across Canada are responding with product calls specifically for more disposable vape options.
Once considered a waning category, disposables are now back with a vengeance, offering an unprecedented array of options, including solventless live rosin, live resin, real cannabis terpenes, botanical terpenes, and THC liquid diamond disposables. Leading this resurgence are a few standout brands, primarily from larger licensed producers (LPs), who have leveraged their resources to deliver consistent, high-quality hardware and a reliable supply of products, thus dominating the market.
Best Selling Cannabis Disposable Vapes
- Foray – Indica Blackberry Cream
- Back Forty – Tiki Tang
- Back Forty – Iced Grape
- BOXHOT – Peach OG
- Back Forty – Peach Lemonade
- BOXHOT – Alien
- Back Forty – Watermelon Ice
- LITTI – Gulupa Gulp
- BOXHOT – Retro Rocket Fuel
- Endgame – Sunset Sherb x Acai Berry G
Fastest Growing Cannabis Disposable Vapes
- General Admission – Jungle Fruit
- Firefly – Blue Dream
- Spinach – Hitz Pineapple Paradise
- Spinach – Hitz Blueberry Dynamite
- Good Supply – Pineapple Express
- General Admission – Tiger Blood
- BOXHOT – Retro Orange Blast
- Tweed – Outlandish Orange
- Lord Jones – Purple Lemon Haze
- Endgame – Mosa x Blood Orange
Honorable Mention
Higgs – Strawberry Cough Live Resin and Blue Dream Live Resin
Higgs AIO vapes are crafted from hypoallergenic glass with a brilliant white zirconia ceramic center post and gold trim which is metal-free, glue-free and precision-engineered using zirconia ceramic, renowned for delivering award-winning flavors. They also have rechargeable convenience with a standard micro-USB charging port.
Future of Cannabis Disposable Vapes
The future of cannabis disposable vapes in Canada looks promising as the trend continues to gain momentum, mirroring the growth seen in mature U.S. markets and the adjacent nicotine vape category. As vape hardware advances, we can expect to see more sophisticated devices featuring touch screens that display puff counts, battery life, and other enhancements. These innovations are set to improve the consumer experience, offering smoother hits and long-lasting cartridges.
Over time, as consumers become more educated and discerning, there will be an increased demand for higher quality, premium, and healthier product alternatives. Options like live rosin solventless carts and naturally derived products without botanical terpenes will likely gain traction. However, a significant segment of consumers will continue to prioritize “high THC” and “tasty vapor” over education, leading to a split in the market between those seeking a premium experience and those opting for affordability.
Provincial boards will continue to respond to consumer demand by calling for more disposable vapes from licensed producers, and retailers will keep stocking them. The convenience of disposables—being an all-in-one system that’s sleek, aesthetic, and eliminates the hassle of misplaced batteries—adds to their appeal. With pricing for disposables now rivaling that of 510 carts, many consumers are leaning towards these simpler options.
Popular U.S. brands like Sherbinskis, STIIIZY, Select, and others are making waves in the market, while the entry of craft brands is elevating the quality of disposable vapes. As smaller companies begin to break into the top 10 lists, we anticipate that more will continue to challenge the dominance of large LPs, just as we’ve seen in other cannabis categories. Canadian consumers are also trending towards flavor-forward and infused products, including infused joints and vapes, a shift that has been evolving since legalization in 2018.
Vapes are poised to continue growing in popularity, though the landscape of top brands and products will likely shift in the coming years. Stay tuned to ADCANN for more top 10 lists and to track the progression of various cannabis categories in Canada and beyond.
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Last Updated on August 29, 2024 by ADCANN
