"That's Pot Culture Right There": Purchasing Behaviors of People Who Use Cannabis Without a Medical Cannabis Card.

Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 eCollection Date: 2023-01-01 DOI:10.26828/cannabis/2023/000168
Nioud Mulugeta Gebru, Elizabeth R Aston, Benjamin L Berey, L Morgan Snell, Robert F Leeman, Jane Metrik
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Introduction: The legal landscape surrounding purchasing cannabis without a medical cannabis card (i.e., without MCC) is changing rapidly, affecting consumer access and purchasing behaviors. Cannabis purchasing behaviors are related to subsequent use and experiencing greater cannabis-related negative consequences. However, purchasing behaviors of individuals who use cannabis without MCC are understudied.

Methods: The current study analyzed qualitative data from focus groups with adults who use cannabis without MCC (n = 5 groups; 6-7 participants/group; n = 31 total participants). Focus groups followed a semi-structured agenda, and were audio recorded and transcribed. Two coders applied thematic analysis to summarize topics pertaining to cannabis purchasing attitudes and behaviors. Focus groups occurred in 2015 and 2016 in Rhode Island, when purchasing and use of cannabis without MCC was decriminalized but still considered illegal.

Results: On average, participants (72% male) were 26 years old (SD = 7.2) and reported using cannabis 5 days per week (SD = 2.1). Thematic analysis revealed three key themes related to cannabis purchasing behaviors: (1) regular purchasing routines (i.e., frequency, schedule, amount of purchases), (2) economic factors (i.e., financial circumstances), and (3) contextual factors (i.e., quality of cannabis, convenience/availability) were perceived to influence purchasing decisions. Dealers' recommendations affected participants' purchases, who also reported minimal legal concerns. Participants reported saving money and using more cannabis when buying in bulk.

Discussion: Purchasing behaviors were found to vary and were perceived to be affected by individual-level (e.g., routines) and contextual factors (e.g., availability) that, in turn, may impact use patterns. Future research should consider how factors (e.g., availability) that differ across contexts (e.g., location) and demographic groups interact to affect purchasing behaviors.

"这就是大麻文化":无医用大麻卡使用大麻者的购买行为。
导言:围绕无医用大麻卡(即无 MCC)购买大麻的法律环境正在迅速变化,影响着消费者的使用和购买行为。大麻购买行为与随后的使用和经历更大的大麻相关负面后果有关。然而,对无 MCC 使用大麻者的购买行为研究不足:本研究分析了与使用大麻但未患上 MCC 的成年人进行的焦点小组(n = 5 组;6-7 人/组;n = 31 人)的定性数据。焦点小组按照半结构化议程进行,并进行了录音和转录。两名编码员采用主题分析法总结了与大麻购买态度和行为有关的主题。焦点小组于 2015 年和 2016 年在罗德岛举行,当时购买和使用无 MCC 的大麻已经合法化,但仍被视为非法:参与者(72% 为男性)平均年龄为 26 岁(SD = 7.2),报告每周使用大麻 5 天(SD = 2.1)。主题分析揭示了与大麻购买行为有关的三个关键主题:(1) 常规购买习惯(即购买频率、时间安排和数量),(2) 经济因素(即经济状况),(3) 环境因素(即大麻质量、便利性/可得性)被认为会影响购买决策。经销商的推荐影响了参与者的购买,他们还报告说对法律问题的关注极少。参与者报告称,批量购买时可以省钱并使用更多大麻:讨论:研究发现,购买行为各不相同,并认为受到个人层面(如作息时间)和环境因素(如供应情况)的影响,而这些因素反过来又可能影响使用模式。未来的研究应考虑不同环境(如地点)和不同人口群体的因素(如可用性)如何相互作用影响购买行为。
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