What Hemp & CBD Retailers Are REALLY Profiting From in 2025

700 stores surveyed. The results might surprise you.

“What should I stock next?”

It’s the question every shop owner, buyer, and manager is asking in 2025.
Margins are getting squeezed. New products are hitting the market daily. Customers are getting pickier.

And let’s be real — some products sit on shelves for months, while others fly out the door with triple-digit returns.

We wanted to get you real answers. So we surveyed 700 verified hemp retailers in key legal markets — including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Ohio, and more — to uncover which hemp categories are driving the most retail profit this year.

And the results paint a clear picture of where the money is being made.

If you’re running a shop right now or buying inventory, this report is your cheat sheet for which products you should be doubling down on if you want to stay competitive and profitable.

The Pain Point: Why So Many Stores Are Struggling in 2025

Across the 700 stores we surveyed, one common theme emerged:

👉 Margins are getting tighter.
👉 Customer expectations are higher.
👉 Inventory mistakes are more expensive than ever.

You can’t afford to guess anymore.

Some categories — despite hype — just aren’t moving. We heard it over and over:

“We overstocked on X, and now we’re sitting on $5K of dead inventory.”

“Our customers are asking for more premium flower and disposables — we didn’t react fast enough.”

“Margins are razor thin on certain products — we’re fighting for scraps.”

If you’re seeing these same challenges in your business, you’re not alone.

But the good news?
The survey also revealed exactly which categories ARE still driving profits — and how much stores are making on them.

The Solution: Here’s What’s Working Right Now

Here’s what our 700-store survey found when we asked:

“What % of your sales and profits come from each category?”

🚀 Top Categories Driving Retail Sales & Profits

Source: BakeBoxx Wholesale Survey, 700 verified stores across FL, TX, NC, TN, VA, OH, IL. This is the average number of our results. If you would like to participate in our next survery please reach out to us directly. 

Why This Data Matters Right Now

In 2025, your store’s survival depends on prioritizing product categories that move fast and deliver strong margins.

Here’s why this matters today more than ever:

✅ THCA and hemp markets are getting more competitive
✅ Customer expectations for quality and price are rising
✅ Inflation and cost pressures are squeezing net profits

Smart inventory decisions = profit in your pocket.

The stores we surveyed that are outperforming their peers had 2–3 things in common:

1. They know their numbers — category % of sales and margins per SKU

2. They invest in premium product categories with verified COAs

3. They prioritize merchandising around what is actually moving

Guessing is not a strategy.
This data gives you the edge to make decisions that drive the bottom line.

How BakeBoxx Wholesale Can Help You Win in 2025

At BakeBoxx Wholesale, we built our catalog specifically around these top-performing categories because we listen to the data, not the hype.

Here’s how we help retailers and buyers like you:

✅ Top-tier THCA flower - curated indoor, exotics, and smalls with weekly fresh drops
✅ Premium pre-rolls - infused, multi-pack, and premium branded options
✅ Lab-tested disposables & carts - highest demand strains, proper packaging, full COAs
✅ Edibles - trending single-serve and premium gummy options
✅ Fast shipping, responsive service, and verified product quality

No fake hype. No gimmicks. Just what’s moving in real stores.

When you buy from BakeBoxx, you know you’re getting:
👉 The same products driving 25-35% of sales and 50-70%+ margins in stores across the country.

Final Takeaway: If You Want to Win in 2025…

Here’s the simple playbook based on this survey:

• Focus inventory dollars on flower, pre-rolls, and disposables.

• Run consistent rotations of fresh premium flower and new vape flavors.

• Leverage edibles as easy add-ons to boost basket size.

• Avoid chasing niche trends without proven turn and margin.

If your product mix is off, you’ll feel it in your P&L.
If it’s dialed in based on data like this... you win.

Ready to stock what’s moving?
👉 [Browse the BakeBoxx Wholesale catalog now.]

We keep it updated weekly with the exact categories and products driving profits in stores just like yours.

Smart stores are doubling down right now and you should too.