Majority Of Cannabis Home Growers In The US Are Women, Survey Finds

MODESTO, CA – A new survey is providing some insights on the community of cannabis home growers across the United States, according to PR Newswire.

The national survey of nearly 1,000 self-identified home growers found that 61% of those responding were women.  The research was conducted by Stripe Theory on behalf of I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM), which bills itself as one of America’s largest, community-centric cannabis seed banks and educational resources.

Citizens are permitted to grow cannabis at home in 24 states and the District of Columbia, and are more comfortable in doing so with legalization on the rise.  The survey found that 66% of home growers now say they feel more confident and empowered to grow openly.

They are also drawing support from each other, with 48% saying the home growing community has been essential to their practice, not only for learning about different aspects of growth but also for a sense of belonging.

Among the other key findings from the survey:

-57% of respondents agreed home growing empowers people to take control of their health and wellness.
-38% of home growers agreed that learning to cultivate gives them a sense of self-sufficiency and control.
-35% of respondents said they cultivate at home to dictate the strain selections and quality of their cannabis.
-41% of respondents describe home growing as a “therapeutic and stress-relieving activity.”

“It’s inspiring to see people from all walks of life embracing home growing,” said Ernst Rustenhoven,  CEO of ILGM. “The practice of cultivating your own cannabis allows people to dismantle outdated stereotypes, increase self-sufficiency, take control of their health, and create community with like-minded individuals.”

44% of respondents said the biggest myth about growing cannabis is that it’s overly difficult or requires advanced skills. Other challenges cited were managing male plants (32%), unexpected growth characteristics (24%) and germination issues (23%).

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