For my previous interviews, I liked to write down specific questions
and answers that I felt were relevant to what we were asked to find. I’m not sure if the instructions changed, but
this time, I’ll go with the summaries.
The segment I chose was people who use marijuana to cope with injuries
or disabilities. In these interviews, I
referred to the unmet need as marijuana.
Need Awareness:
I interviewed two people who have their medical marijuana
cards and one who doesn’t. However, all
three have issues that they use marijuana to cope with. Their need for the effects or marijuana
occurs when they begin to feel pain or discomfort. One has severe sciatica and can only
sit/stand for 45 minutes at a time without having to switch to the other. So, to dull the pain to a bearable level, he smokes. The others preferred not to disclose their
conditions. Their need for having
marijuana in their possession occurs when they run out of their supply. Medical marijuana dispensaries aren’t very
common in Florida. There is only one in northeast
FL, two in central FL, and a few in south FL, so it’s always a long trip to
pick up their “medicine”. They are in
need of a more convenient option.
Info Search:
When these people first become aware that they are running
out of weed, they plan out their pickup.
Illegal dealers are more common than medical dispensaries, so that is
occasionally an easier option. But, the
two with their cards prefer to make the long haul to a dispensary. All of them told me that a dispensary set up
in Gainesville would not only be insanely beneficial to them, but to everyone
who uses weed in the area. Their search
for a supplier is usually short. The
dispensaries are very reliable, so it’s always an option. However, to find new options, these three
said they either message friends to find someone in town or go on Google Maps
to find different dispensaries close to where they’ll be when they run out.
Conclusion:
This segment is very accustomed to this need and how to
address it. However, they would prefer a
much more convenient, streamlined solution.
It seems that you received some good information from those you interviewed. It's good that you were able to get different answers from the people you interviewed and I do understand the frustration of not having something easily accessible when you technically need it for a condition you have. It's understandable that the two with cards don't mind the long haul because they actually are prescribed; however, I feel that it'll be more risky for the one without a card because the illegal dealers are not always reliable. I do think it's smart to open up locations to where there is a shortage of dispensaries, but if you were to try and find local suppliers for your venture it'll be very hard to find.
ReplyDeleteI like how you interviewed different people who would use marijuana to relieve their pain in different ways. I agree with you, where it may be easier for some people to retrieve marijuana illegally because of the proximity and reliableness. Once more medical dispensaries are put up, people will be more likely to get their medical marijuana card and get marijuana legally because there will be stores that are closer and more convenient.
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