The cannabis cultivation market has witnessed a significant surge. Noteworthy developments include:
• The market growing from $179.32 billion in 2024 to $208.64 billion in 2025.
• A compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3% was observed during this period.
The growth drivers for this market were the legalization trends, acceptance of cannabis for medical use, increased consumer awareness, and significant investment inflow during this term.
The cannabis cultivation market is expected to see rapid inflation in the next few years. Important growth metrics include:
• The market size is projected to expand to $407.91 billion by 2029, demonstrating a robust CAGR of 18.2%.
Several elements are contributing to this anticipated growth. These include advancements in research and development, the adoption of sustainable practices, and increased consumer education.
An important growth driver in the cannabis cultivation market is the increased adoption of cannabis for the treatment of chronic diseases. Chronic medical conditions, including multiple sclerosis and Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes, which require extended medical care, have seen significant benefits from the use of cannabis. Evidence of this trend is apparent in the UK, where the prescription rate for medicinal cannabis, according to Octopus Ventures in April 2022, accounts for 0.005% of those who could potentially benefit.
The market segmentation for the cannabis cultivation market includes the following sectors –
1) By Type: Cannabis Indica, Cannabis Sativa
2) By Source: Flower or Buds, Leaves, Other Sources
3) By Application Outlook: Medical Consumption, Recreational Consumption, Industrial Consumption
Product innovation is a noteworthy trend in the cannabis cultivation market. Companies are focusing on innovative product development to strengthen their market niche. An example of this is the January 2022 product launch by Prospiant, a US-based controlled environment agriculture (CEA) solutions provider. Prospiant launched Delta Ethanol Extraction CUP-5, designed specifically for prototype labs, research centres, and small-scale cannabis facilities.
The key contributors to the cannabis cultivation market include:
• Pacific Cannabis Growers Inc.
• Canntrust Holdings Inc
• The Hydropothecary Corporation
• Better Holdings Inc.
• Vireo Health International Inc.
• Acreage Holdings Inc.
• Columbia Care Inc.
The Asia-Pacific region had the largest market size in the cannabis cultivation market in 2024. The regions covered in the cannabis cultivation market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.