Reasons for Use and Perceived Effects of Medical Cannabis: A Cross-Sectional Statewide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Medical cannabis (MC) is available upon certification for one of several qualifying conditions in Florida, USA. Previous studies suggested that some people seek cannabis for medical conditions/symptoms beyond those legally permitted. However, data remain limited on patient motives for seeking MC and their experiences around its impact on their health. We aimed to compare reported qualifying conditions for MC certification with the most frequently self-reported reasons for using MC while assessing the alignment between the two and understanding the perceived impacts of MC on self-reported conditions and symptoms.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using survey data from the Medical Marijuana and Me (M³) Data Bank of individuals receiving MC i

SUBMITTER: Sajdeya R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521456 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature