Trending Delta 8 THC
From 2019 to 2020, the search rate for
delta 8 THC increased by 257% globally. This further increased by 705% between
the years 2020 and 2021. Before 2019, search activity for delta 8 THC remained
pretty stable but way below 170 QF (query fraction) per 10 million.
Global Search
The rapid increase in the rate of the
global search was primarily driven by US’ interest in delta 8 THC. Between 2019
and 2020, the US’s search activity for delta 8 THC increased by 466.8%. The
rate almost doubled when it again increased by 850.2% from 2020 to 2021.
US search activity for delta 8 THC was
quickly 10 times higher than other countries, its query fraction reaching 828
QF per 10 million. Its closest comparison during the same period was the
non-US, British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da
Cunha with 78 QF per 10 million.
From January to August 2021, delta 8 THC
accounted for 22.3 million searches in the US. The increase in search
activities occurred across all states, including the District of Columbia.
However, search activities were significantly higher in non-legal states.
QF in non-legal states was 2.8 times
higher than in legal states. QF in states where cannabis is only permitted for
medical use was 2.3 times higher than in legal states.
Google Trends
Google Trends between December 2020 and
June 2021 showed that interest in delta 8 was highest in entirely illegal and
mixed states. Can
you get delta 8 delivered
is not even a question now. It is
supplied both in stores and online.
Among the mixed states, interest was
highest in West Virginia, with 100. Alabama and Kentucky both land in second
place with 80 each. Tennessee follows in third place with 74. Of the entirely
illegal states, interest was highest in Nebraska at 65, South Carolina at 58,
and North Carolina at 56.
During that same period, Google Trends
also showed that delta 8 interest peaked in mid-December 2020 at 100 before
dropping to 68 and plateauing. From December 2020 to April 2021, they noted
that the buzz surrounding delta 8 gummies
legal online
grew by 163%.
Delta 8 THC Awareness
However, delta 8 THC awareness is low
and limited to CBD users. We don’t have enough data on delta 8 awareness among
the general population. In Q2 of 2021, 23% of American CBD users already knew
about delta 8 THC. This percentage is up from Q1 2021’s 19%, an increase of 21%
for such a young product.
Of the 23% of CBD users, 50% have used
delta 8 THC. 20% also bought and used delta 8 THC several times. Delta
8 Indiana Legislature
allows the use of hemp-derived products, like several other states.
Delta 8 Consumer Experiences
A milder version of THC, 74% say delta 8
THC gave them a more alert sense of time, while 71% say it relaxes them. 68%
say it makes them feel euphoric. Delta 8 THC, similar to THC, also reduces
pain. Of those who use delta 8, 55% say it helped relieve their pain.
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