National Survey Reveals More Than One-Third of U.S. Women Consume Cannabis, But Stigmas Linger
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2 in 3 women who use cannabis (
65% ) say there are people in their life that still do not know they use cannabis, including their parents (26% ) and children (22% ). -
Nearly 1 in 3 women who use cannabis (
32% ) spend more than at the dispensary in a typical month.$100 -
The top three reasons women who use cannabis do so are to relieve anxiety (
60% ), to help them sleep (58% ), and to relieve pain (53% ) — not to get high.
The survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of
A closer look at the survey findings reveals that women seek out cannabis primarily for therapeutic, rather than recreational, reasons — and that the majority of female cannabis consumers aren’t forthcoming about their cannabis use with their parents, children, or coworkers.
Key Findings
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More than 9 in 10 women who use cannabis (
91% ) purchase it legally at a dispensary. -
1 in 3 women who use cannabis (
32% ) spend more than at the dispensary in a typical month; and ($100 35% ) of purchasers prefer to shop with a female budtender. -
Edibles are womens’ preferred method for consuming cannabis (
57% ), followed by flower/pre-rolls (43% ), and vapes (39% ). -
The top three reasons women use cannabis are to relieve anxiety (
60% ), to help them sleep (58% ), and to relieve pain (53% ). -
Younger women (aged 21-44) are more than twice as likely to consume cannabis (
57% ) as their older (aged 45+) counterparts (22% ). -
2 in 3 women who use cannabis (
65% ) say there are people in their life that still do not know they use cannabis, including their parents (26% ), children (22% ), and coworkers (21% ). -
While
27% of female cannabis users cited no concerns regarding their cannabis use,20% said their biggest concern is drug testing.
“March is a meaningful time to celebrate women and create awareness around issues that matter to them,” said
Continued Torres, “Fortunately, this research confirms that cannabis use has become a popular form of self-care, particularly among women seeking holistic solutions to help manage pain and anxiety, or to simply unwind.” She added, “The face of the cannabis consumer is changing, and so is the face of
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