Association of Financial Wellness with Patterns of Medical Cannabis Use and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adults with Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite increasing use of medical cannabis to manage cancer-related symptoms, U.S. payers do not reimburse medical cannabis, leaving patients responsible for all associated costs. We assessed how self-reported financial well-being is associated with patterns of cannabis consumption, out-of-pocket costs, and impact on symptoms in patients with cancer.

Method

From December 2021 to January 2022, we surveyed patients with cancer enrolled in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program. The mailed survey included cancer history, cannabis use history, symptom changes and sociodemographic questions including income and perceived financial wellness. We conducted descriptive analyses.

Results

Of 797 eligible adults, 220 (28%) responded to the survey. Two hundred eleven ans

SUBMITTER: Zylla D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11831901 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature