Changes in online marketing and sales practices among non-medical cannabis retailers in 5 US cities, 2022 to 2023

Autor: Yuxian Cui, Zongshuan Duan, Cassidy R. LoParco, Katie Vinson, Katelyn F. Romm, Yan Wang, Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg, Erin Kasson, Y. Tony Yang, Carla J. Berg
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 42, Iss , Pp 102755- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-3355
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102755
Popis: Objectives: Given the evolving cannabis marketplace (e.g., products, marketing strategies), this study examined online cannabis marketing practices over time. Methods: In 2022 and 2023, researchers assessed website content (e.g., age verification, sales, delivery, warnings, ad content, promotional strategies) among 175 randomly-selected cannabis retailers’ websites across 5 US cities (Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles [LA], California, n=∼35/city). Analyses compared data from 2022 vs. 2023 and considered regulatory factors across cities. Results: Similar to 2022, in 2023, 76.6 % required age verification for site entry, 85.1 % used social media promotion, and 90.9 % offered online sales (82.4 % of which required age verification and 34.6 % offered delivery). There were significant (p 90 % in Denver, Las Vegas, LA), allowed discounts/price promotions (100 % in Denver and Las Vegas), or required health warnings (48–60 % in Seattle and LA vs.
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