Current and Projected Cannabis Demand Predict Future Consumption in Young Adults Who Use Cannabis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cannabis demand, as measured by the Marijuana Purchase Task (MPT), holds associations with concurrent cannabis consumption and associated risks (e.g., cannabis use disorder [CUD]). As few studies have examined prospective associations between cannabis demand and future cannabis use, the current study examined this association in young adults who use cannabis. In addition, the present study explored the novel construct of projected future cannabis demand and its associations with future cannabis use.

Method

Participants first completed a current Time1 (T1) MPT, projected future Time2 (T2) MPT (i.e., "three months from now"), and measures of past-month cannabis use frequency and CUD symptoms during an initial session. They returned three months later (T2) to complete

SUBMITTER: Kurnellas R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640088 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature