by Bethan Rose
Growth of the worldwide legal cannabis market is unlikely to slow down anytime soon, according to the findings of a new report published by analysts at Research and Markets. Titled, the “Legal Cannabis Market Research Report by Product, Application, and Region—Global Forecast to 2026—Cumulative Impact of COVID-19,” the new report predicts that the global market will be worth USD $54.41 billion by 2026.
In 2020, legal cannabis constituted a $12.8 billion global industry. During the forecast period stretching from 2022 to 2026, industry experts believe that the market will register an astounding compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.25%.
Included in the report by Research and Markets is a segment covering the market’s overall size and forecast in five dominant currencies—USD, EUR GBP, JPY, and AUD. This currency exchange data is provided as a means of assisting industry leaders in making informed business-related decisions.
Included in the research report is an overview of trends in various submarkets; close analysis of each submarket makes it easier for experts to predict forthcoming revenues.
Featured trends outlined in this report include the following:
Another interesting element of the global cannabis market report from Research and Markets is the information it pulls from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health emergency, which has impacted every country around the world, is expected to have long-term effects on the cannabis market throughout the forecast period.
COVID-19 has also posed major problems for other global supply chains, mainly due to the supply shockwave that erupted in China in February of 2020. Examples of some insights highlighted in this report include purchasing habits/behaviors, consumer demand, supply chain issues, governmental intervention, and fluctuations of current market forces.
Another element of the report assesses the global cannabis market’s competitive angle in regards to the different types of application, geographic appeal, and unique markets. This information will help vendors assess opportunities for future growth. Research and Markets outlines the best route(s) for vendors to succeed with merger and acquisition (M&A) techniques, research and development (R&D) strategies, investments and funding, partnerships, product launches, and geographical expansion.
The researchers from Research Future Markets name-dropped a handful of prominent market players in their report on the global cannabis market report, many of which are headquartered in North America.
The following global legal cannabis market pioneers are featured in the report:
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