Category AI Visibility Report
Cannabis AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈2,285
Est. AI queries / month
6
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 6 buyer topics in Cannabis across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 2,285 AI queries per month.
- CANNA leads the AI shelf with 18.1% of brand mentions, followed by General Hydroponics (4%) and Wynk (2.9%). The top three hold 25% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “cannabis butter and tinctures” (top keyword “recipe cannabis butter”, ~9,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on leafly.com most (28.2% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANNA | 187 | 18.1% |
| 2 | General Hydroponics | 41 | 4% |
| 3 | Wynk | 30 | 2.9% |
| 4 | Cycling Frog | 29 | 2.8% |
| 5 | FoxFarm | 28 | 2.7% |
| 6 | VIVOSUN | 26 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Advanced Nutrients | 25 | 2.4% |
| 8 | PAX | 23 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Durban Poison | 22 | 2.1% |
| 10 | Athena | 22 | 2.1% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| cannabis butter and tinctures | ≈1,368 | recipe cannabis butter | 9,900 |
| cannabis seedlings | ≈917 | cannabis seedling | 1,900 |
| flowering cannabis | — | cannabis flowering | 8,100 |
| outdoor cannabis | — | cannabis grown outdoors | 2,400 |
| cannabis drinks | — | cannabis-infused drink | 22,200 |
| vaping cannabis | — | vaporizing cannabis | 49,500 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| leafly.com | 129 | 28.2% |
| reddit.com | 100 | 21.9% |
| nih.gov | 83 | 18.2% |
| weedmaps.com | 28 | 6.1% |
| cdc.gov | 22 | 4.8% |
| growweedeasy.com | 15 | 3.3% |
| healthline.com | 9 | 2% |
| medicalnewstoday.com | 9 | 2% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for cannabis?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: CANNA (18.1%), General Hydroponics (4%), Wynk (2.9%), Cycling Frog (2.8%), FoxFarm (2.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about cannabis?
GEOly estimates ~2,285 AI queries per month in this category across 6 buyer topics, led by “cannabis butter and tinctures”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for cannabis?
The most-cited domains are: leafly.com, reddit.com, nih.gov, weedmaps.com, cdc.gov. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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