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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Marijuana Industry
Episode 123 of The Demographics Podcast examines how declining birth rates are reshaping the marijuana industry. Lucas and Luna explore a $30 billion market where legacy stoner culture meets an aging, higher-income consumer base. They discuss product innovation—from high-THC flower to micro-dosed edibles and CBD topicals—and the strategic pivot by major growers like Curaleaf and Trulieve toward older demographics. The episode also covers the shift from black market to legal dispensaries, the rise of low-dose 'functional' beverages, and what the data says about Gen Z's…
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