Insight ReportCoronavirus Insights: Americans under Isolation Orders Fuel the Vice Economy Coresight Research April 28, 2020 Reasons to ReadStay-at-home Americans are indulging in their favorite vices while waiting out the coronavirus pandemic. We look at the impact of the current crisis on a number of vice industries: Pornography—Porn consumption and website traffic patterns Recreational cannabis—Stockpiling, consumption habits and the drug’s “essential” status Alcohol—Recent changes in consumer purchasing behaviors Tobacco/cigarettes—Consumer attitudes and consumption We also outline the unexpected development of British American Tobacco and Phillips Morris joining pharma companies in the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy—AgainEconomic Sentiment Turns Negative This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 37, 2025—InfographicThe STORE Framework for Driving Innovation in RetailThe State of In-Store Retailing 2025: The Dawn of New-Age Stores, Powered by Technology
