The U.S. cannabis‐vape market continues to evolve rapidly, with innovation, regulation, and consumer preferences all reshaping which brands dominate. Below are several of the most prominent manufacturers and brands—some operating nationally, others with strong regional influence—and what sets them apart.
National/Multi-State Leaders
- PAX Labs
Based in San Francisco, PAX Labs has long been a leader for quality vaporizers (for both dry herb and concentrates) and was the company that helped incubate JUUL before the spin‐off.
Website: pax.com - Select (by Curaleaf)
Select Oil is one of the biggest cannabis‐vape brands in terms of legal sales. Available in many states (17+ as of 2023), its product lines include cartridges, pod systems, and all-in-one vapes.
Website: selectelevated.com - Rove
Originally from California, Rove has expanded into many states with premium product lines, including its Diamond Series and Classics. It has earned many awards, particularly in cannabis competitions, and is now featured in both western and eastern U.S. dispensaries.
Website: rovebrand.com - Storz & Bickel, DaVinci, Boundless, DynaVap, AirVape (Apollo AirVape / AVEO)
These companies are known more for hardware—vaporizers for dry herb, concentrates, and portable vaporizers. Many are international or have global reach, but they serve the U.S. cannabis and vaporizer hardware market heavily.
Notable Regional Established Boutique Brands
- O.penVAPE (O.penVAPE / Organa Labs)
Headquartered in Colorado (Denver) and with licensing partners in multiple U.S. states, O.penVAPE is well established in the legal cannabis vape market for its oil cartridges, often known for “craft” or “premium” extractions. - Marley Natural
Based in Seattle and connected to the Bob Marley estate, it offers lifestyle accessories, oil cartridges, and oil vape systems along with other cannabis product categories. Strong in Washington, Oregon, and California.
Product/Market Dynamics & Regulation
- The cannabis vaporizer market was valued in the billions in recent years and expected to grow with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) above 10–14% over the next several years.
- Among cannabis vape brands, Select Oil is one of the top players by revenue: $349 million in 2023 across multiple states.
- Regulatory scrutiny remains intense. Issues include quality of extraction, safety of hardware, transparency about ingredients (especially for vape or oil products), and consistency across batches.
Nicotine/Non-THC Vapes
Though your focus is cannabis, it’s impossible to ignore that several nicotine / e-cigarette brands also influence trends:
- Elf Bar / EBDesign: A top seller globally for disposables, though not FDA-authorized in many U.S. markets.
- Vuse (by R. J. Reynolds / BAT): Longstanding presence in the closed-pod / e-cigarette market.
- JUUL Labs: Still a recognizable name, especially in nicotine vaping, though with legal battles and regulatory changes.
What Makes a Brand Leading
From my reporting, the factors that tend to separate leaders include:
- Quality and consistency of extraction/hardware (especially for cannabis vapes).
- State regulatory compliance, testing, labeling, and safety.
- Channel breadth: being in many legalized state markets and accessible via dispensaries, not just local or boutique outlets.
- Innovation: strain diversity, flavor/terpene profiles, new hardware such as reusable pods, all-in-one systems, live resins & “diamond” infusions. Rove’s Diamond Series is a good example.