A recent federal report sheds light on how Americans use cannabis, highlighting clear differences in consumption habits between men and women. Smoking continues to be the go-to method for most users, but men are far more likely to choose this route than women. On the other hand, women lean more toward edibles, infused drinks, and products applied to the skin like creams and patches.
According to national survey data collected in 2022 and 2023, about 19.8% of male marijuana users aged 12 and up said they mostly smoked it. In comparison, 14.3% of female users reported smoking as their main method. While men leaned toward smoking, 2.5% of female respondents favored topicals like lotions and transdermal patches, compared to just 1.2% of men.
Women were also more likely to go for cannabis-infused foods and beverages. This difference was consistent across age groups, except for adolescents between 12 and 17 years old, where girls were slightly more likely to drink or eat cannabis, and boys were less likely to favor smoking compared to older age groups.
Other ways of consuming cannabis also revealed gender splits. Products like oral sprays, lozenges, and drops were more common among women, while men preferred more intense inhalation methods like dabbing or vaping marijuana concentrates.
The study also found that nearly 45% of cannabis users stick to one method of consumption. About 27.5% used two methods, while 27.6% reported three or more. Older individuals tended to favor a single method, while younger users were more likely to mix it up. Among young adults aged 18 to 25, smoking remains especially common, regardless of gender.
Another report from the CDC earlier this year backed up these findings. It showed that while smoking continues to be the top choice, alternative methods like eating edibles, dabbing, and vaping are gaining ground. The CDC report analyzed 2022 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which included an optional section on cannabis use.
For the first time since 2016, respondents could select more than one method of cannabis use. Comparing results from 2016 to 2022, the CDC found noticeable increases in the use of edibles and vaping, along with more people reporting multiple methods of consumption.
Another CDC analysis highlighted a decline in marijuana use among high school students, despite the growing legalization trend. SAMHSA also reported a slight drop in marijuana use among minors aged 12 to 20, continuing a long-term downward trend over the past decade.
It would be interesting to learn what actionable insights companies like Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CNX: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) could pick from this latest study on the marijuana use preferences of males and females in the U.S.
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