Legal marijuana makes a big difference for consumers

Most people follow the law without thinking about it – which is beneficial for both people and marijuana

Over 50% of the country has access to legal cannabis. Veterans, patients, and everyday people have access to a product that helps medically or is fun. The mood and perception of the country has changed dramatically since legalization and now over 85% of the country believes it should be legal in some form. It's no longer taboo in most parts of the US and definitely not in Canada. And there's some interesting research on how people react to legal weed.

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Prohibition was a huge experiment that not only angered the population, but also taught people how to break the law. The US, Canada, Finland and Iceland banned alcohol and got a portion of the population to ignore the law and figure out how to get alcohol. The experiment ended, just as marijuana prohibition will eventually end. And already you can see a MAJOR change in behavior among the average user.

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With the advent of legal dispensaries, the public sees them as just another legal retailer, with the exception of New York, where illegal stores outnumber legal ones by ten times. NuggMD< According to a new survey by cannabis telemedicine platform NuggMD, a study of purchasing habits funded by a cannabis telemedicine platform, 77% of people in the legal market buy all or most of their cannabis from regulated stores. And - important for law enforcement - only 6% said they don't buy their marijuana from legal stores.

From a consumer perspective, this is important because the products have been tested and are legal, and most contain exactly what is stated on the label. Wana Brands, one of the largest product manufacturers, waited to enter the New York market until it began to clean up the mess. The public feels more comfortable in a proper environment where there are few worries or surprises.

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Another change brought about by legalization is affecting baby boomers. The generation that first embraced marijuana has started to get back into it. Most were scared by the zealous war on drugs and turned away from it for fear of breaking the law. But with the changes, they have started using it again. And the surprise is that baby boomers are using it for health reasons. They say it's good for inflammation, chronic pain, sleep disorders, and more.

And when Generation Z came of age, they found themselves in an era where marijuana was legal. They also helped lead the California Sober trend, where people gave up alcohol and only consumed weed. Science has shown that marijuana is a much better alternative to alcohol, which can have serious effects on the body.