Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study sample in three states with legalized recreational cannabis
From: Recreational cannabis legalization and alcohol purchasing: a difference-in-differences analysis
| Colorado (n = 3619) | Washington (n = 4444) | Oregon (n = 2380) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income | |||
| < $5000 | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| $5000-$7999 | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| $8000-$14,999 | 5% | 6% | 10% |
| $15,000-$29,999 | 15% | 17% | 20% |
| $30,000-$44,999 | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| $45,000-$69,999 | 22% | 23% | 21% |
| $70,000-$99,999 | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 16% | 14% | 11% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| $200,000 + | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| Household size | |||
| 1 person | 27% | 27% | 26% |
| 2 people | 34% | 33% | 34% |
| 3 people | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| 4 people | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| 5 people | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| 6 people | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| 7 people | 1% | 1% | < 1% |
| 8 people | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| 9 or more people | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 51% | 50% | 52% |
| Widowed | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Divorced/separated | 19% | 20% | 21% |
| Single | 21% | 20% | 20% |
| Race | |||
| White | 85% | 83% | 89% |
| Black | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 3% |
| Not White, Black, or Asian | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Milliliters of pure ethanol mean (standard deviation) | |||
| All alcoholic beverages | 230 (876) | 415 (1131) | 379 (1124) |
| Beer | 84 (440) | 125 (547) | 111 (504) |
| Spirits | 104 (591) | 156 (665) | 132 (698) |
| Wine | 42 (267) | 134 (592) | 135 (596) |