A majority – 54% – of Americans believe store-bought cannabis contains pesticides with 62% saying they are concerned about not knowing exactly what is in the cannabis products they consume, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Royal Queen Seeds.
The survey found strong interest by consumers for growing their own cannabis, with 62% saying they would rather cultivate it themselves than buy it, and 76% saying home growing would save them money.
In a statement, Shai Ramsahai, president of Royal Queen Seeds, said the company is “seeing a groundswell of support for home cultivation across demographics, driven not just by cost, but by trust.”
“People want to know what they’re putting in their bodies. For many, growing cannabis is about wellness, empowerment and transparency.” — Ramsahai in a press release
The poll found a 4% increase in the number of respondents who grow cannabis at home from 11% in 2024 to 15% this year. Nearly half of those surveyed who successfully grow cannabis at home said they do so because it’s fun (46%) and they enjoy growing other plants (46%). Forty percent said home-grown cannabis is cheaper than buying at the store, and 38% said it feels safer consuming home-grown flower than store-bought.
Forty-one percent of respondents who have successfully grown cannabis at home also said they enjoy growing other plants, with 28% also growing their own food.
Despite cannabis possession and consumption being legal for a majority of adults in the U.S., 58% of those surveyed agreed that they were concerned about the potential legal risks of growing cannabis at home, even where it is legal.
This survey was conducted online within the U.S. from March 13-17, 2025, among 2,011 adults ages 21 and older, with 782 self-identifying as cannabis consumers.
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