Fall 2022 Dispensary Buyers’ Guide
This ain’t your grandpappy’s weed marketplace. Gone are the days of boys’ club stoner culture where high amounts of THC were the sole consideration in product selection. Now, consumers are looking for terpene preservation, a more balanced and paceable cannabinoid expression, and products that prove the industry is pursuing sustainability , equity, and diversity. Headset’s recent report is a prime indicator of this shift in product approach. Cannabis beverage sales have increased by more than 20 percent in the past two years alone, indicating emerging generations are less interested in alcohol than their elders and drawn to products that tend to have a quicker onset time, a lower dose, and a lung-friendly means of consumption. The way consumers are buying their products also has changed. This is largely thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, which resulted in operators being forced to embrace delivery and/or curbside pickup—a first for many. The new operating paradigm stuck around bey...