--- title: Cannabis Trends in 2023 description: The report highlights the lasting influence of cannabis prohibition on the industry and consumers, impacting product preferences, social equity programs, and more. --- [![NFD-logo-stacked\[19120\]](https://info.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NFD-logo-stacked%5B19120%5D.jpg?width=246&height=102&name=NFD-logo-stacked%5B19120%5D.jpg "NFD-logo-stacked[19120]")](https://newfrontierdata.com) # Cannabis Trends in 2023 Products, Consumers, and the Impact of Prohibition on the Industry  ![NFD-Cannabis-Trends-in-2023-1](https://info.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NFD-Cannabis-Trends-in-2023-1.png?width=325&height=409&name=NFD-Cannabis-Trends-in-2023-1.png "NFD-Cannabis-Trends-in-2023-1") ### Download Your Free Copy This new report highlights the lasting influence of cannabis prohibition on the industry and consumers, impacting product preferences, social equity programs, and more. #### Key Points to Uncover:  - Prohibition leads cannabis consumers to associate potency with quality, resulting in a preference for flower as their product of choice. - Younger consumers with regulated access seek a wider variety of cannabis products. - Potency and effect remain crucial factors in purchasing decisions in regulated markets.  - States are investing in technical assistance and education to support equity applicants and businesses. - Cannabis lounges are addressing concerns related to inappropriate consumption, public health, safety, and the growing cannabis tourism market.  - Hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC are predominantly used in illicit markets due to limited access to natural, regulated cannabis products. In legal markets, consumers are less likely to consume them.   ![equio-white-notag](https://info.newfrontierdata.com/hs-fs/hubfs/equio-white-notag.png?width=240&height=79&name=equio-white-notag.png "equio-white-notag") ### Read all of our reports on Equio! [Subscribe today!](https://newfrontierdata.com/equio-features/) © New Frontier Data. All Rights Reserved