Cannabis Growing Market
US demand for cannabis growing supplies – i.e., consumables and equipment used to grow hemp and marijuana – is forecast to rise 12% per year to $5.6 billion in 2023. Fast growth in hemp cultivation, combined with expanding commercial marijuana industries in an increased number of states, will fuel sales.
This report covers US demand for cannabis growing supplies by product, market, growing location, growing system type, and US state. Data are provided in US dollars at the manufacturers’ level. Cannabis production volume (in dry pounds) and US dollars at the grower level are also reported.
Cannabis growing supplies covered in the study are the following consumables and equipment types:
Seeds and clones (i.e., cuttings)
Growing media
Fertilizers and nutrient solutions
Other consumables (e.g., pesticides, fungicides, geotextiles, cleaning chemicals, gloves and aprons, carbon filters)
Water tanks, irrigation equipment, and hydroponic systems
Fans and HVAC equipment
Security equipment
Lighting systems and bulbs
Pots and planters
Harvesting and trimming equipment
Cloning equipment
Other equipment (e.g., garden bedders and tillers; greenhouses; grow tents; monitors and controllers; pH and nutrient testers; plastic sheeting and liners; growing tables, benches, and trellises; protective glasses)
Markets and growing locations for cannabis growing supplies are:
Commercial indoor and greenhouse marijuana
Commercial outdoor marijuana
Commercial hemp
Private-use residential marijuana (i.e., personal home-grow operations)
Growing system types covered in this report include:
Soil-based systems
Hydroponic systems
Data is broken out for the following US states:
California
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Other states (including Kentucky, Montana, and Nevada)
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US cannabis growing supplies market, including trends in key market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2018, with forecasts for 2019, 2023, and 2028, with year by year historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in dollar value. Also included is an analysis of hemp and marijuana production in volume and value terms.
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Table Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Market for Cannabis Growing Supplies
- CANNABIS MARKET OVERVIEW & PROSPECTS
- Cannabis Definition & Scope
- Cannabis Applications
- Medical Marijuana
- Table Figure 2-1 | Survey Results: Consumer Attitudes Toward Cannabis for Medical Applications
- Adult-Use/Recreational
- Table Figure 2-2 | Marijuana Legalization Timeline by State
- CBD & Other Hemp-Derived Products
- Table Figure 2-3 | Applications for Hemp
- Medical Marijuana
- Growth Opportunities
- Industrial Hemp Program Expansions
- Improving Medical Marijuana & CBD Oil Access
- Personal Wellness, Pet Anthropomorphism, &CBD
- Voluntary Vertical Integration or Specialization
- Aligning Medical & Adult-Use Marijuana Regulation
- Improved Access to Adult-Use Marijuana & Cannabis Tourism
- Market Threats
- Federal Restraints
- State Restrictions & Legal Loopholes
- Possession & Purchase Limits
- Resistant Local Governments
- Confusion over Legalization & Decriminalization
- Labeling Challenges & Product Safety Concerns
- REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
- National Legal Overview
- Table State Cannabis Legalization by Type, 2019
- Industrial Hemp
- 2018 Farm Bill Provisions
- Industrial Hemp Activity by State
- Table US States with Hemp Research Programs & Cultivation Prior to Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
- State-Level Cannabidiol (CBD) Product Laws
- Table US States with Limited Access to Low-THC, High-CBD Cannabis Products Prior to 2018 Farm Bill
- Medical Marijuana
- Medical Marijuana: Access
- Table Figure 3-1 | Summary Timeline of Medical Marijuana Access Legalization by State
- Medical Marijuana: Possession & Use
- Table Medical Marijuana Possession & Use Legalization by State, 2019
- Medical Marijuana: Production
- Table Medical Marijuana Production Legalization by State, 2019
- Medical Marijuana: Sale
- Medical Marijuana: Access
- Adult-Use Marijuana
- Adult-Use Marijuana: Access
- Table Figure 3-2 | Summary Timeline of Adult-Use Marijuana Access Legalization by State
- Adult-Use Marijuana: Possession & Use
- Table Adult-Use Marijuana Possession & Use Legalization by State, 2019
- Adult-Use Marijuana: Production
- Table Adult-Use Marijuana Production Legalization by State, 2019
- Adult-Use Marijuana: Sale
- Table Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Legalization by State, 2019
- Adult-Use Marijuana: Access
- National Legal Overview
- CANNABIS PRODUCTION
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 4-1 | US Cannabis Production
- Cannabis Supply Chain
- Table Figure 4-2 | Cannabis Supply Chain
- Marijuana vs. Hemp
- Table Figure 4-3 | US Cannabis Production: Marijuana & Hemp Production, 2018 - 2028
- Production Outlook (Pounds)
- Production by Cannabis Type
- Table US Cannabis Production by Cannabis Type & Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 4-4 | US Cannabis Production by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Production by US State
- Table US Cannabis Production by US State, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 4-5 | US Cannabis Production by State, 2018 - 2028
- Production by Cannabis Type
- Cannabis Production Value by Application
- Table US Cannabis Production by Application, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 4-6 | US Cannabis Production Share by Application, 2019
- Production Costs
- Production Costs by Expense
- Table Cannabis Production Costs by Expense, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 4-7 | Cannabis Production Cost Share by Expense, 2019
- Electricity
- Labor
- Lab Testing
- Security Services
- Growing Space, Water, &Other Expenses
- Production Costs by Expense
- Key Findings
- CANNABIS CONSUMABLES & EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 5-1 | Key Trends in Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Products
- Demand by Product
- Table Cannabis Growing Demand for Consumables & Equipment, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-2 | Consumables & Equipment Demand for Cannabis Growing, 2016 - 2028
- Consumables
- Demand by Product
- Table Consumables for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-3 | Consumables for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Product, 2016 - 2028
- Seeds & Clones
- Table Seeds & Clones for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-4 | Seeds & Clones: Example Products
- Growing Media
- Table Growing Media for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-5 | Growing Media: Example Products
- Fertilizers & Nutrient Solutions
- Table Fertilizers & Nutrient Solutions for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-6 | Fertilizers & Nutrient Solutions: Example Products
- Other Consumables
- Table Other Consumables for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-7 | Other Consumables: Example Products
- Demand by Product
- Equipment
- Demand by Product
- Table Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-8 | Equipment for Cannabis Production: Demand by Product, 2016 - 2028
- Water Tanks, Irrigation, &Hydroponic Equipment
- Table Water Tanks, Irrigation, &Hydroponic Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 – 2028
- Table Figure 5-9 | Water Tanks, Irrigation, &Hydroponic Equipment: Example Products
- Fans & HVAC Equipment
- Table Fans & HVAC Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-10 | Fans & HVAC Equipment: Example Products
- Security Equipment
- Table Security Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-11 | Security Equipment: Example Products
- Lighting Systems & Bulbs
- Table Lighting Systems & Bulbs for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Product & Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-12 | Lighting Systems & Bulbs: Example Products
- Pots & Planters
- Table Pots & Planters for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-13 | Pots & Planters: Example Products
- Harvesting & Trimming Equipment
- Table Harvesting & Trimming Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-14 | Harvesting & Trimming Equipment: Example Products
- Cloning Equipment
- Table Cloning Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-15 | Cloning Equipment: Example Products
- Other Equipment
- Table Other Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 5-16 | Other Equipment: Example Products
- Demand by Product
- Key Findings
- CANNABIS CONSUMABLES & EQUIPMENT MARKETS
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 6-1 | Key Trends in Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Markets
- Demand by Market (Commercial & Private-Use Residential)
- Table Commercial & Private-Use Residential Growers: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market, 2018 – 2028
- Table Figure 6-2 | Commercial & Private-Use Residential Markets: Product Mix Comparison, 2019
- Commercial
- Table Commercial Market: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Private-Use Residential
- Table Private-Use Residential Market: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Growing Locations
- Demand by Growing Location
- Table Cannabis Growing: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Growing Location, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 6-3 | Commercial & Private-Use Residential Markets: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Growing Location, 2019
- Indoor & Greenhouse
- Table Indoor Cannabis Growing: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Outdoor
- Table Outdoor Cannabis Growing: Consumables & Equipment Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Demand by Growing Location
- Growing Systems (Soil-Based & Hydroponic)
- Table Cannabis Growing: Consumables & Equipment Demand by System Type & Market, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 6-4 | Commercial & Private-Use Residential Markets: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by System Type, 2019
- Key Findings
- MARKET TRENDS BY US STATE
- Key Findings
- Table Figure 7-1 | Key Trends in US State Markets for Cannabis Growing Supplies
- Cannabis Growing Market by US State
- Table Consumables & Equipment for Cannabis Growing: Demand by US State, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-2 | Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand by US State, 2018 - 2023
- State Profile: California
- California: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Table Figure 7-3 | California: Cannabis Growing Market & Cannabis Production, 2016 - 2028
- California: Demand by Market
- Table California: Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market & Growing Location, 2018 – 2028
- California: Demand by Product (Consumables & Equipment)
- Table California: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-4 | California: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Product, 2019
- California: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- State Profile: Colorado
- Colorado: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Table Figure 7-5 | Colorado: Cannabis Growing Market & Cannabis Production, 2016 - 2028
- Colorado: Demand by Market
- Table Colorado: Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market & Growing Location, 2018 – 2028
- Colorado: Demand by Product (Consumables & Equipment)
- Table Colorado: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-6 | Colorado: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Product, 2019
- Colorado: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- State Profile: Oregon
- Oregon: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Table Figure 7-7 | Oregon: Cannabis Growing Market & Cannabis Production, 2016 - 2028
- Oregon: Demand by Market
- Table Oregon: Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market & Growing Location, 2018 – 2028
- Oregon: Demand by Product (Consumables & Equipment)
- Table Oregon: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-8 | Oregon: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Product, 2019
- Oregon: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- State Profile: Washington
- Washington: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Table Figure 7-9 | Washington: Cannabis Growing Market & Cannabis Production, 2016 - 2028
- Washington: Demand by Market
- Table Washington: Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market & Growing Location, 2018 – 2028
- Washington: Demand by Product (Consumables & Equipment)
- Table Washington: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-10 | Washington: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Product, 2019
- Washington: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Other States
- Other States: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Table Figure 7-11 | Other States: Cannabis Growing Market & Cannabis Production, 2016 - 2028
- Other States: Demand by Market
- Table Other States: Cannabis Growing Consumables & Equipment Demand by Market & Growing Location, 2018 – 2028
- Other States: Demand by Product (Consumables & Equipment)
- Table Other States: Cannabis Growing Demand by Product, 2018 - 2028
- Table Figure 7-12 | Other States: Cannabis Growing Supplies Demand Share by Product, 2019
- Other States: Cannabis Growing Market Size & Regulatory Environment
- Key Findings
- APPENDIX
- Scope
- Table Relevant Industry Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 - 2028
- Table Figure 8-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2018, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
- Demographic Trends
- Table Population & Households, 2008 - 2028
- Table Figure 8-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2003 - 2018
- Consumer Spending
- Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 - 2028
- Manufacturers' Shipments
- Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2008 - 2028
- Economic Environment
- Scope
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