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Users Want Their Cannabis in Edibles, Survey Finds Most say they'd share them with grandparents By Bob Cronin, Newser Staff Posted Oct 7, 2021 3:15 PM CDT newser.com Candy is one way to consume cannabis. (Getty/Israel_Patterson) (NEWSER) – Most users prefer to get their cannabis from a gummy than by smoking, and 60% of them would be fine with passing the bowl to their grandparents, a survey has found. The online survey measured sometimes-changing attitudes toward cannabis from users and nonusers, Forbes reports. As for preferences, there could be overlap, but 39% of users selected smoking; 22% said they like to use a vaporizer; and 17% want it in a beverage. The survey results indicate "edibles are the future of the cannabis industry," said the CEO of Azuca, a culinary edibles company. More than half of respondents say they use cannabis. And 60% of users answered yes to, "Would you consume cannabis with a grandparent?" That answer shows the stigma is easing, Kim Sanchez Rael said. "Normalization is good news not only for cannabis users, but the industry as a whole," Rael said, per Forbes. More than half of respondents told Survey Monkey they use cannabis, with 28% saying they do so daily, 15% monthly, and 39% a few times a year. Although gummies or baked goods or the like is the preference, 62% said they don't to taste cannabis in their edibles. Also, most users want the cannabis in the edible to take effect more quickly, the survey found, while 21% would like the effects to fade sooner. The survey asked questions about where consumers stand on: Knowledge and understanding. Among users and nonusers, 70% know the difference between THC and CBD. And 45% know what microdosing is and how to do it. Nevertheless, Rael said, "There is still a need to educate Americans about cannabis." With demand growing as marijuana laws change, "now is the time to bring sophisticated and approachable products to market that people can trust." Wellness role. Cannabis is the future of pain management, 58% say. Among users, 64% say they use it for relaxation, 43% for a sleep aid, 40% for pain management, and 37% for health and wellness. Recreation users totaled 39%. When and where. The share of users who say it's fine to use during work hours was at 39%. And 60% would rather buy at a dispensary, even it it's more expensive, than on the black market. (Read more cannabis stories.)