Big Trends in Cannabis Edibles for 2025

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And with that let's get into the trends in 2025 . Now , most of these are going to be around edibles , but not exclusively , and I got some really interesting feedback from folks who were willing to share what they thought we were going to see in 2025 as far as cannabis and edibles goes . These are people who work every day in the cannabis industry .

They have their ears to the ground and I mean I do too to an extent , but not the same way that these folks do . Let's start at the beginning with Warren Bobrow . Warren was a guest on my show , oh , probably five and a half years ago .

He was one of the first not the first , but he was , at the beginning , one of the first guests that I ever had on my show . Warren is known as the cocktail whisperer and he has also created a beverage for the cannabis market in the US .

With that , I'll let him tell you what he thinks is going to be happening in 2025 with edibles , in particular , beverages .

Where I hope that they're going is to make well-prepared , delicious , craft drinks using the best ingredients that money can buy , that are not seltzers , that go beautifully with food and complement your dinner and complement your lunch and complement your lifestyle .

Not just get-high-qu quick products , but products that speak clearly to the quality of the ingredients at hand , Using hash rosin , live hash rosin from small farms , preferably female owned , like I do out in New Mexico with my craft cannabis .

Live hash rosin , frozen custard , the mesral recipe with Dutch bliss , and I just hope that people use better ingredients , simply prepared with love . That's it .

So the first point she makes is the expansion of cannabis beverages . This expansion is attributed to consumers seeking alternatives to alcohol and traditional edibles . As a result , we'll see more tea , cocktail flavors and sparkling waters available . This will continue to contribute to a greater normalization of cannabis and social settings .

She also points out that A rise in female consumers point number two Producers and retailers will increasingly focus on edibles , tinctures and topicals and beverages that appeal to female consumers , who make over 80% of the purchasing decisions in the US and are a fast-growing segment in cannabis . And number three an increase in low-dose and minor-based products .

This trend will reflect the shift towards health conscious consumption and will support products that are designed to promote stress relief , relaxation and overall well-being without the intense psychoactive effects . Next we have Kina Moffat , and she has also been on the podcast Flower and Foodie .

This is what she had to say Thank you for including me in your upcoming episode . I'm excited to share my thoughts for what's ahead in 2025 in the cannabis ed , herbal infused beverages to take center stage .

These products have the potential to redefine social experiences , offering the same sophistication and ritual we associate with bars or cocktail parties , just without the alcohol . What excites me most is how this trend leaves the door wide open for mixology innovation .

Cannabis infusion in adult beverages is an untapped frontier , blending herbalism with the art of crafting flavors that are both enjoyable and functional . Think bespoke cannabis mocktails featuring terpenes and adaptogens designed to enhance mood , promote relaxation or spark creativity .

The result a social experience that's elevated , mindful and perfectly suited to the modern foodie . As someone passionate about the intersection of cannabis , food evolution and creative culinary experiences , I see 2025 as the year when infused beverages become not only an alternative but a mainstay in adult social culture .

The potential to bring herbal wisdom and culinary artistry into this space is truly inspiring , and I can't wait to see how it evolves . Next we have Amanda Breeze , and she and her co-host Ryan of the Smoking Spot shared their predictions for 2025 , focusing more on flavor , hi .

old watermelon and mandarin orange flavors . I just picked up a bread and butter pickle flavored 100 milligram edible last week and I think , as packaging costs have come down a lot for these guys , it's really easy for them to flex on a dime and drop new flavors .

So we're going to see weird one-offs , chef collaborations and more fruity combos that we haven't seen until this year .

In the US edible market , there are so many brands out there just pushing the same products . I think it's crucial for these brands to raise the bar when it comes to other ingredients and infusion methods . For my own creations , I go with solventless cannabis , like hash or rosin , along with fresh ingredients .

It really makes a difference in the overall edible experience . I'm hoping to see more brands stepping up and improving the quality of ingredients they use across the board . Next up , we have Chef Adam Vandermeer of your Canna Chef sharing his thoughts , his predictions for 2025 .

and that's how we get our medicine . I know that's how I do , getting things into pantries . I think that and normalizing it that way , absolutely love listening , and I'll put in a plug here for the Bite Me Cannabis Club too , because if any of the listeners there haven't been there , go over , it is so awesome and we'll see you there .

Pre-rolls will continue to be the fastest growing in combustibles If , as a technology improves in the vape category , this growth will also pick up . Until then it will see steady but slow growth . Newer consumers , specifically women and people 55 years old and up , will become more central to category space allocation and product assortment .

Relaxation , sleep , then anxiety , mental health , other primary need states to address . Edibles , specifically gummies , will see continued strong growth due to variety and cost effectiveness .

We'll see a surge when the regulations are amended to allow 100 milligram THC per package , which would allow 10 milligrams max per individual piece , which is quite a bit more than what we're allowed today in Canada . Beverages will see exponential growth as more and more consumers move away from alcohol .

Wellness as a subcategory will outpace the growth of the more traditional high potency , low price offerings that dominate the category today . From an industry perspective , we will continue to see a proliferation of bankruptcies due to massive loans coming due and or the inequity of the balance of power between LPs , licensed producers and brands and the flow of cash .

This will most likely lead to a significant increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions . That's a really insightful piece that hasn't been considered yet , and I appreciate that . Karen , and last but not least , I have the take of Corinne of the Wake and Bake podcast , and here's what she had to say .

No , I , I obviously always come at things from a DIY angle and I think that the biggest trend , at least for me and as I've been developing for my book Highly Medicinal has been the use of concentrates and how . I really don't want to do it any other way and I think that concentrates are the easy button .

There are so many good , high quality products that are on the market now , especially here in Washington . You know we have access to RSO made with food grade alcohol that's ungrown , that's single strain , and a bunch of different .

You know cannabinoid profiles and also , after talking to Dr Joe , the guy who wrote the Cannabis and Cancer Connection , and talking about the different things that are extracted and expressed with different concentrates , I'm much more just interested in using them to make medicine .

They taste better , they're easier , there's no cleanup , they're really affordable when you think about it from a milligram perspective and you can get great deals on them . Full spectrum concentrates , cooking with that for the win .

So that's my prediction in 2025 that everyone is just going to give up on flour , unless you're growing it and start cooking with concentrates and enjoy your life and your time in your cannabis kitchen so much more .

One is that we're going to see more of a health focus around cannabis usage , and maybe that comes with more consumers over the age of 55 , women who are getting into cannabis , or more cannabis . Curious , it also sounds , then , that people are now that we have legalization happening in more and more jurisdictions , people are becoming more curious .

The stigma is lessening , albeit slowly , but it's happening . Of course , discovering cannabis through food is one of the most beautiful ways to sort of start out with cannabis , because we all have to eat and there's so many options .

But again , these options that we're finding on the legal market , the ones that are really resonating with people , are the ones that are using extracts instead of a distillate , so more of a full spectrum experience , like using hash or concentrates , and whether that's in the commercial market or whether it's people who are making edibles at home .

I have been having more and more people asking me about using concentrates to make edibles , so that's something I'll be looking at in this show for 2025 as well , and perhaps also the intention and mindfulness that goes along with the cannabis consumption .

I'm also excited to hear about the adoption of these interesting new formats , like beverages , with younger people who are suddenly realizing that alcohol , although it's completely socially acceptable , the health implications aren't always the greatest and they certainly don't always make us feel too good .

So they are really interested in adopting some of these new products and sort of moving away from alcohol , and I think that will really help us to see the integration of of cannabis and other like compounds in social spaces .

And I'm excited for that as well , because I there are many times I would love to go out to a bar and be able to purchase something other than an alcoholic beverage , and if that was an option open to me , I would be all over that .

Now , many of these folks do live in the US , and so their experience is going to be a little bit different from what we enjoy here in Canada , but I think the general trends it seems like across either side of the border folks seem to agree on many of these things , creating more fun flavors and more interesting products for an increasingly discerning group of

customers as well , so these are all really exciting things to see for 2025 .

Like I mentioned , I am interested in learning more myself about using concentrates in making edibles , because I've had numerous people tell me how that is their preference for infusing , whether it's at home or when they're going out to a dispensary , they want to buy something that has been infused with a hash or a live rosin or something like that , instead of the

distillate that you commonly see , because the high is just so much more robust when you're enjoying it in a full spectrum kind of infusion . But I'm really excited about 2025 . As far as these trends go , I'm I'll be very curious to see how it shakes out , so when I'm recording the episodes for December , if a lot of these shake out .

But I think it's going to be an interesting year and I'm really glad that you're all here for the ride . And next week I'm excited to have Karen on the show from Sense and Purpose . She was mentioned earlier with some of her predictions , and so you can learn more about what she's doing in the cannabis beverages space in Canada .

And , of course , don't forget to check out magicmindcom forward slash . Bite me , jan , to get 45% off your Magic Mind bundle . And I am looking forward to a fabulous 2025 . There's going to be a lot of fun things happening , so I'm glad you're all here for it . There's going to be a lot of fun things happening , so I'm glad you're all here for it .

Do check out the Bite Me Cannabis Club , because there's going to be a lot of fun things happening over there as well . So until next week , my friends . I'm your host , margaret . Stay high .