Cannabis Industry Data
Free, open datasets for researchers, journalists, investors, and industry analysts. All data is updated regularly and free to cite with attribution.
Available Datasets
Cannabis Desert Index
ZIP-level cannabis access scores. Identify underserved markets and "cannabis deserts" across the US.
Market Freshness Index
How often dispensary menus are updated by market. Identify active vs stale markets.
Brand Availability Index
Where cannabis brands are on shelves. Track distribution footprints across states and retailers.
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What is the Cannabis Desert Index?
The Cannabis Desert Index scores US ZIP codes on cannabis access from 0–100. A low score means few or no licensed dispensaries within a reasonable distance — a "cannabis desert." BakedBot calculates this index using dispensary license data, population density, and drive-time estimates.
What is the Market Freshness Index?
The Market Freshness Index measures how frequently dispensary menus are updated in a given city or region. A high freshness score means dispensaries are actively syncing inventory. A low score signals stale menus that may not reflect current availability — a signal of untapped BakedBot market opportunity.
What is the Brand Availability Index?
The Brand Availability Index tracks how broadly a cannabis brand's products appear across dispensary menus in a state or region. High availability means the brand has strong distribution. Low availability signals limited shelf presence or regional market focus.
Are the cannabis datasets free to use?
Yes. All BakedBot research datasets are released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). You are free to share, cite, and build on the data for any purpose as long as you attribute BakedBot as the source.
How often is the cannabis data updated?
BakedBot updates its core datasets weekly from live dispensary menu syncs, state license registries, and market discovery runs. Individual dataset pages show the most recent update date.
Who uses BakedBot cannabis research data?
BakedBot data is used by cannabis operators evaluating market entry, journalists covering the legal cannabis industry, investors analyzing market saturation, researchers studying access equity, and policy analysts examining legal market expansion.
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