Katelyn F Romm, Patricia A Cavazos-Rehg, River Williams, Campbell Dopke, Yuxian Cui, Cassidy LoParco, Yan Wang, Zongshuan Duan, Y Tony Yang, Scott Burris, Carla J Berg
OBJECTIVE: As the US cannabis market expands, surveillance of retailer practices, especially product health claims and risks, is crucial to protect consumers. In this study, mystery shoppers (i.e., staff not explicitly identified as researchers) examined retail personnel communication regarding product recommendations, health benefits, safety, and/or risks among US cannabis retailers. METHODS: In Summer 2022, mystery shoppers audited 140 licensed cannabis retailers in 5 cities in states with established non-medical (i...
October 30, 2023: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs