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The Bloom Cannabis Index: Ohio Market Report, Q2 2026
Condensed Summary · Q2 2026 Quarterly Report (Jan-Jul 2026) HEADLINE FINDING: Vape surpassed Flower in monthly unit volume for the first time in July 2026 – the clearest signal yet that manufactured formats, not flower, now drive Ohio demand. Executive Summary Ohio’s cannabis market in 2026 is evolving into a high-velocity, convenience-driven, multi-category, retention-heavy ecosystem. … Read more
Gummies, Chocolates, or Drinks? How Edible Preferences Actually Break Down
If you’ve spent any time in front of an edibles display case, you already know the format options have multiplied fast. Gummies, chocolates, hard candies, capsules, THC-infused drinks, lozenges, tinctures – the category has quietly become one of the most diverse sections in any dispensary. So which formats are people actually gravitating toward? We pulled … Read more
Federal Hemp & Delta-8: What P.L. 119-37 Could Mean for Shoppers
If you’ve seen headlines about a “hemp ban” coming in 2026, here’s the short version: a new federal law changes how the government defines hemp, and that change will pull many popular delta-8 products out of the “legal hemp” category. The delta 8 federal law everyone’s asking about in 2026 is P.L. 119-37, and it … Read more
Pre-Roll Demand Is Climbing: What the Numbers Show
Pre-roll transactions across our dispensaries hit their highest single-month volume on record in May 2026. That wasn’t a one-month spike – it was the fourth consecutive month the number went up. February, March, April, May: each one higher than the last. Pre-rolls have been gaining ground as a format for a while now. Our sales … Read more
Flower, Edibles, or Vapes? How the Cannabis Basket Shifts by Season
The short answer: yes, the season changes what people buy – but less dramatically than you’d guess, and not in the same way for every product. To find out, we looked at a full year of our own transaction data, from June 2025 through May 2026, and tracked how five product categories rose and fell … Read more
The Product Pairings Our Budtenders Ring Up Most
There’s a lot of content out there telling you which cannabis products “go together.” Most of it is based on vibes – or, at best, a budtender’s gut instinct from a few months on the floor. We wanted to know what actually happens at the register. So we pulled transaction data from our own point-of-sale … Read more
Summer cannabis trends: what our customers actually reach for when it heats up
Here’s the short version: when the weather warms up, the big categories barely move – flower, vapes, and edibles hold roughly the same share of what people buy all year. The real summer story is quieter and more interesting. It happens inside those categories, plus one product that climbs every summer like clockwork: the pre-roll. … Read more
Spring Festivals in Massillon & Stark County 2026
As spring unfolds across northeast Ohio, Massillon and the surrounding Stark County region come alive with festivals, community celebrations, and outdoor events. Whether you’re looking to celebrate faith, art, heritage, or simply enjoy the beauty of the season, the Massillon area offers wonderful opportunities to gather with neighbors, support local businesses, and create lasting memories. … Read more
The 2026 Guide to Ohio Home Grow: Compliant Spring Planting
For generations of Ohioans, spring has been defined by the arrival of Buckeyes, the tilling of backyard vegetable patches, and the vibrant return of the native landscape. However, as we enter the spring of 2026, a new horticultural tradition has taken root. With the full implementation of The Ohio Legislature Senate Bill 56, which officially … Read more