One of the biggest misconceptions that continues to plague the cannabis community is that most users are habitual stoners. However, a new study is dispelling that old myth. Its most telling finding is that an overwhelming majority (91%) of adults 21 years old and over, consume cannabis for health and wellness purposes. Also, 75% said they would prefer holistic solutions over pharmaceuticals to treat a medical issue when possible, with 62% of people saying they would prefer to use cannabis rather than pharmaceuticals to treat a medical issue.
According to the survey conducted by the The Harris Poll on behalf of cannabis company Curaleaf, the top health and wellness reasons Americans have consumed cannabis include: to relax (52%); to help with sleep (49%); to reduce stress (44%); and to reduce anxiety (41%)
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