Berg Carla J, Getachew Betelihem, Pulvers Kim, Sussman Steve, Wagener Theodore L, Meyers Christina, Park Amy, Dorvil Sarah, Patterson Akilah, Weber Amber, Hayes Rashelle B, Barker Dianne C, Henriksen Lisa
Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington Cancer Center, George Washington University, 800 22 Street NW, #7000C, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Prev Med Rep. 2020 Sep 12;20:101208. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101208. eCollection 2020 Dec.
Over the past decade in the US there have been marked pivotal changes in the policy and retail environment regarding cannabinoids, particularly cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Many vape shops may carry products relevant to these two markets. This study interviewed vape shop owners/managers to assess their perceptions of consumer interests/behaviors regarding CBD and THC and of the impact of legalized marijuana retail on vape shops. The current study involved phone-based semi-structured interviews of 45 vape shop owners/managers in six metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs; Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, San Diego, and Seattle) during Summer 2018. Overall, 82.2% of participants were male, 77.8% were non-Hispanic White, 64.4% were managers, 8.9% reported past 30-day smoking, and 95.6% reported past 30-day vaping. Overall, 44.4% sold e-liquids containing CBD. Vape shop owners/managers indicated minimal perceived risk and some beliefs in therapeutic benefits of CBD products; however, there was a broader range of perspectives regarding marijuana retail and selling marijuana for recreational use. Some chose to distance themselves from marijuana products, their use, and the possibility of entering marijuana retail if it were to evolve in their state, while some indicated high levels of enthusiasm for the growing retail marijuana market. Future research should examine how vape shops and other retailers of CBD and marijuana communicate with consumers about products and modes of using such products, as well as how various industry sectors (e.g., vape shops) adapt or evolve with increasing regulation of nicotine and increasing legalization of marijuana retail.
在过去十年里，美国在关于大麻素，尤其是大麻二酚（CBD）和δ-9-四氢大麻酚（THC）的政策和零售环境方面发生了显著的关键变化。许多电子烟商店可能会售卖与这两个市场相关的产品。本研究对电子烟商店老板/经理进行了访谈，以评估他们对消费者关于CBD和THC的兴趣/行为的看法，以及大麻零售合法化对电子烟商店的影响。当前这项研究在2018年夏季对六个大都市统计区（MSA；亚特兰大、波士顿、明尼阿波利斯、俄克拉荷马城、圣地亚哥和西雅图）的45位电子烟商店老板/经理进行了基于电话的半结构化访谈。总体而言，82.2%的参与者为男性，77.8%为非西班牙裔白人，64.4%为经理，8.9%报告在过去30天内有吸烟行为，95.6%报告在过去30天内有吸电子烟行为。总体而言，44.4%的商店出售含CBD的电子烟液。电子烟商店老板/经理表示感知到的风险极小，并且对CBD产品的治疗益处有一些看法；然而，对于大麻零售和出售用于娱乐用途的大麻，存在更广泛的观点。一些人选择与大麻产品、其使用以及如果所在州大麻零售有所发展进入该领域的可能性保持距离，而一些人则对不断增长的大麻零售市场表现出高度热情。未来的研究应考察电子烟商店以及其他CBD和大麻零售商如何与消费者就产品及使用此类产品的方式进行沟通，以及随着对尼古丁监管的加强和大麻零售合法化程度的提高，各个行业部门（如电子烟商店）如何适应或演变。
