Cross-sectional analysis of cannabis use at work in the USA: differences by occupational risk level and state-level cannabis laws.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prevalence of workplace cannabis use, including by state-level cannabis laws, occupational risk and medical cannabis use.

Methods

Data are cross-sectional from wave 6 (2023) of the International Cannabis Policy Study (ICPS) and include 26 458 respondents aged 16-65 years from the USA. Separate regression models were run analysing workplace cannabis use across: (1) state-level cannabis laws and occupational risk, (2) reasons for cannabis use and (3) medical cannabis authorisation. All models were adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics.

Results

Overall, 7.4% of workers and 21.5% of past 12-month cannabis consumers reported using cannabis at or within 2 hours of starting work in the last 30 days. Workplace cannabis consumption was highest

SUBMITTER: Kucera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12323537 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature