One in four marijuana consumers use the plant for pain management, and most say they prefer “fruity” tasting strains that they indulge in “anytime,” rather than a set time of day, according to a new poll. The survey from the cannabis company NuggMD asked more than 6,500 marijuana consumers about their preferences and habits around use intentions, flavor profiles, desired effects and time of consumption.
Asked about the “main goal” of consuming marijuana, 25% of respondents said they used it for pain management, followed by anxiety (23%), stress (18%), recreation (13%), depression (12%) and insomnia (7%). About half of respondents (48%) said they use cannabis “anytime,” while 29% said they use it in the evening and 11% said they consume at bedtime. Another 5% said they indulge in the afternoon, and 4% said they used in the morning.
The survey also inquired about the types of flavors and aromas cannabis consumers prefer, and a plurality (27%) said they liked “fruity” varieties. That was followed by “sweet” (19%), “earthy” (18%), “citrus” (18%), “diesel” (10%), “vanilla” (6%) and “spicy” (2%). Finally, respondents were asked about the effects of cannabis they look for in a given variety. Most said they want to feel “relaxed” (30%) and “euphoric” (24%). Fifteen percent said they seek an “energetic” effect, and 13% want to feel “uplifted.” Another 10% said they prefer a “creative” effect, and just 8t% said they want to feel “sleepy.”
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