Prior to 2022, BDSA equivalized sales to the count of grams sold, or EQ Units. In January 2022, we enhanced the way we track sales to also report the count of packaged units sold (Pack Units), providing additional granularity across categories.
"EQ" stands for "equivalized quantity" and is used to normalize product sales to a consistent unit of measure, allowing for more comparable insights across product sizes. Instead of treating all products equally by unit count, EQ adjusts for differences in size or potency. For example, rather than counting both a 1g and a 2g vape as one unit each, they are normalized based on weight: the 1g vape counts as 1 EQ unit, and the 2g vape as 2 EQ units. Because standard product sizes vary across categories, different equivalization methods are applied.
By tracking both Pack Units and EQ Units, you can see the difference in pricing and sales between different package sizes—for example, sales of 0.5g vapes versus 1g vapes, or eighths versus quarters.
Table Of Contents
New Unit & ARP Definitions
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Metric |
Category |
Definition |
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EQ Units |
Flower |
Equivalized to grams sold |
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Extracts |
Equivalized to grams sold |
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Vape |
Equivalized to grams sold |
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Shake/Trim/Lite |
Equivalized to grams sold |
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Pre-Rolled |
Equivalized to grams sold * |
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Edibles |
Equivalized to milligrams of THC sold ** |
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Sublinguals |
Equivalized to milligrams of THC sold ** |
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Topicals |
Equivalized to milligrams of THC sold ** |
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All other categories |
Count of packaged units sold |
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EQ ARP |
Flower |
Average Retail Price per gram sold |
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Extracts |
Average Retail Price per gram sold |
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Vape |
Average Retail Price per gram sold |
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Shake/Trim/Lite |
Average Retail Price per gram sold |
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Pre-Rolled |
Average Retail Price per gram sold * |
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Edibles |
Average Retail Price per milligram of THC sold ** |
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Sublinguals |
Average Retail Price per milligram of THC sold ** |
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Topicals |
Average Retail Price per milligram of THC sold ** |
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All other categories |
Average Retail Price per package/unit sold |
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Pack Units |
All categories |
Count of packaged units sold |
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Pack ARP |
All categories |
Average Retail Price per package/unit sold |
* Pre-rolls may be sold as singles or in multi-packs. EQ is calculated based on the total grams in a package. For example, a 5-pack of 0.5g pre-rolls (totaling 2.5g) would count as 2.5 EQ units.
** Edibles, Topicals, and Sublinguals are not equivalized by any other cannabinoid content.
Pack Unit Methodology
Flower
A Flower Pack Unit includes either a Gram, Eighth, Quarter, Half Ounce, or Ounce. Any packaged unit sold with a weight that is not exactly 1 gram, 3.5 grams, 7 grams, 14 grams, or 28 grams is rounded according to the below table.
Dabbable
A Dabbable Pack Unit includes either a Half Gram, Gram, Two Grams, or Eighth. Any packaged unit sold with a weight that is not exactly 0.5 grams, 1 gram, 2 grams, or 3.5 grams is rounded according to the below table.
