biostudies-literatureKruger DJNIDA NIH HHSe1048-e1055https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11538087biostudies-literatureUnknown9(4)<b>Introduction:</b> Medical cannabis users tend not to trust or rely on health care providers regarding cannabis advice. Previous surveys of physicians have focused on favorability toward medical cannabis. The current study assesses how physicians interact with patients regarding cannabis in their day-to-day practice, and whether and how they address important topics such as use patterns and substituting cannabis for medications. We predicted that physicians would generally perceive cannabis dispensary staff and caretakers as not competent in addressing patient health needs and would not be likely to use their recommendations. <b>Methods:</b> Physicians in a university-affiliated health system completed an anonymous online survey. The survey assessed physicians' cannabis related educationCannabis and cannabinoid researchPhysicians' Attitudes and Practices Regarding Cannabis and Recommending Medical Cannabis Use.PMC11538087K01 DA049219Gerlach JKruger JSClauw DJKruger DJBoehnke KFMokbel MAfalsePhysicians' Attitudes and Practices Regarding Cannabis and Recommending Medical Cannabis Use.<b>Introduction:</b> Medical cannabis users tend not to trust or rely on health care providers regarding cannabis advice. Previous surveys of physicians have focused on favorability toward medical cannabis. The current study assesses how physicians interact with patients regarding cannabis in their day-to-day practice, and whether and how they address important topics such as use patterns and substituting cannabis for medications. We predicted that physicians would generally perceive cannabis dispensary staff and caretakers as not competent in addressing patient health needs and would not be likely to use their recommendations. <b>Methods:</b> Physicians in a university-affiliated health system completed an anonymous online survey. The survey assessed physicians' cannabis related education2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Aug2026-04-30T14:39:20.127Z2026-04-07T16:03:24.442ZS-EPMC115380873709817010.1089/can.2022.0324