{"id":1733,"date":"2021-10-13T20:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=181412"},"modified":"2021-10-13T20:20:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T20:20:00","slug":"survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1733","title":{"rendered":"Survey: 60% of cannabis users want to get high with a grandparent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Survey: 60% of cannabis users want to get high with a grandparent &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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And Granny was never stingy with anything except her secret stash of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/grandmas-batch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grandma\u2019s Batch<\/a>. But now that we\u2019re all grown up, there\u2019s no need for a generational divide between cannabis lovers.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/azuca.co\/americans-and-cannabis-consumption-survey-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recent survey<\/a> by edibles company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/brands\/azuca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azuca<\/a> shows that almost two thirds of cannabis users want to get lifted with their grandparents. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/lifestyle\/getting-high-with-grandma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we learned from Dant\u00e9 Jordan<\/a> in 2019, \u201cIf you ever have the chance to toke up with an elder member of your family, do that shit. It\u2019ll be a memory you cherish forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt class=\"wp-image-92644 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.png,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.png,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.png,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.png,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(cosmaa\/iStock, Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just don\u2019t be surprised to find that your older relatives are two tokes ahead of you. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/health\/grandma-gets-high-why-seniors-are-consuming-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 study<\/a> showed that elderly citizens were some of the most avid consumers of cannabis in America, with use up 75% among those 65 and older.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-old-school-taboos-are-fading-fast\">Old school taboos are fading fast<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not just grandparents and ganja. Azuca\u2019s \u201cConsumption Habits in Americans and Cannabis\u201d survey reported some more eye-popping signs that normalization is happening nationwide. According to the results, 58% of respondents \u201cbelieve cannabis is the future of pain management.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of those who use, 64% report they consume for relaxation; 40% say for pain management; 43% say for sleep aid; 37% say for health and wellness; and 39% say for recreation. All of these positive effects sound more appealing as we age, and they are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/canada\/talk-grandparents-cannabis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great ways to start talking to your older relatives about cannabis.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt class=\"wp-image-104624 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.png,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.png,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.png,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.png,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>More seniors are using cannabis both medicinally and recreationally, but fewer are talking to their doctors about it. (iStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re nervous about how they\u2019ll react, check the recent data showing a dramatic spike in de-stigmatization in recent times. From 2000 to 2019, the number of Americans supporting legalization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2019\/11\/14\/americans-support-marijuana-legalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than doubled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2021\/04\/16\/americans-overwhelmingly-say-marijuana-should-be-legal-for-recreational-or-medical-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pew Research reported<\/a> that 91% of US adults either believe that cannabis should be legal for only medical (31%) or medical and recreational (60%) use. That means less than one in 10 (8%) say the plant should be illegal for use by adults.<\/p>\n<h2>5 ways to bring some green into your loved one\u2019s golden years<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re still looking for the perfect excuse to smoke with your grandparents, try these five ways to spark with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/og-kush\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OG<\/a> family tree-lovers before the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Spooky Halloween edibles<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"576\" alt class=\"wp-image-3044 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p>Your grandparents are probably too wise to be scared of ghouls and goblins, but we bet a healthy dose of a sweet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/search\/shop?product_category=Edible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">edible<\/a> will have them living in a Tim Burton movie for the spookiest night of the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Azuca\u2019s survey, 52% of cannabis users say they prefer to consume via gummies and 30% prefer chocolate or another infused goody.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Prequel to a Thanksgiving feast<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Thanksgiving turkey, root vegetables\" class=\"wp-image-86235 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(CSA Archive\/iStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stop leaving your grandparents out when the cousins cut out of the house right before the big dinner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The right strain can help their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/strains-products\/cannabis-strains-to-help-stimulate-your-appetite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appetite<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/lists\/effect\/happy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mood<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/strains\/lists\/effect\/talkative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">openness<\/a>, which could be a gateway to some unforgettable family memories.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Cyber Monday to Green Wednesday smoke off<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt class=\"wp-image-85951 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Leafly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Would you rather smoke at home with your oldest homie? Or risk life and limb fighting for Black Friday deals?<\/p>\n<p>Spend the pre- and post-Thanksgiving shopping \u201cholidays\u201d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/lifestyle\/black-friday-weed-green-wednesday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Wednesday<\/a> (the day before Thanksgiving) and Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) knocking out your holiday gift list and consuming in comfort. The great prices, quality, and convenience are worth the wait for delivery.<\/p>\n<p>According to Azuca\u2019s survey, more than half of Americans (60%) would pay more for cannabis products from a legal dispensary, even if their purchase would be cheaper in the illicit market.&nbsp;That may have something to do with why legal sales shot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/industry\/marijuana-sales-data-americans-bought-more-weed-to-survive-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up 71% in 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Week-long holiday high<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"576\" alt class=\"wp-image-2758 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p>Almost half of respondents (45%) said they know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/cannabis-101\/microdosing-weed-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to microdose<\/a>. During the extended holiday break, spend a week showing your elders the art of controlled consumption. Just don\u2019t be surprised if they\u2019re already hip to it\u2014the general population understands cannabis better than ever before. 70% of Americans told Azuca they know what THC and CBD are, and how they\u2019re different.<\/p>\n<h3>5. New Year\u2019s elevation<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" alt=\"NYE and THC: Cannabis Strains to Pick Up for New Year's Eve\" class=\"wp-image-14709 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/survey-60-of-cannabis-users-want-to-get-high-with-a-grandparent-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p>Almost half of Americans report they have never consumed cannabis, the survey. So if one of your grandparents or older relatives has always been waiting for the right moment to try, New Year\u2019s Eve is the perfect time for new beginnings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Azuca, of Americans who report they consume cannabis, 28% say they do so daily, 15% say monthly, 18% say weekly, and 39% say a few times a year.&nbsp;So if you\u2019re looking to change your consumption patterns or try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/cannabis-101\/the-complete-list-of-cannabis-delivery-methods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">different method<\/a>, the first is also a great time to start anew!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p><em>The <a href=\"https:\/\/azuca.co\/americans-and-cannabis-consumption-survey-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>Azuca survey<\/span><\/a> cited was conducted via Survey Monkey, with 1,089 respondents from various US geographic regions and income levels. More than half of survey participants identified as consumers of cannabis. The survey sample was weighted with respect to gender and age (18+ to 60).<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"leafly-sailthru-signup p-lg my-xl bg-white rounded elevation-low border border-light-grey\">\n<p class=\"text-xs pt-lg\">By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\">Leafly<\/a> and you agree to Leafly&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/tos\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You can unsubscribe from Leafly email messages anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- Chartbeat --> <!-- End Chartbeat -->  <!--\nPerformance optimized by W3 Total Cache. 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