Characteristics of adults with a medical cannabis license, reasons for use, and perceptions of benefit following medical cannabis legalization in Oklahoma

Autor: Darla E. Kendzor, Sarah J. Ehlke, Laili Kharazi Boozary, Michael A. Smith, Amy M. Cohn
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Preventive Medicine Reports, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 101777- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-3355
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101777
Popis: Little is known about the risks and benefits associated with medical cannabis legalization. The current study was an online panel survey of adult Oklahomans recruited between September and October 2020 (N = 1898). Respondents with and without a medical cannabis license were compared on sociodemographic, substance use and health characteristics, and sub-analyses focused on the characteristics of licensed and unlicensed past 30-day cannabis users. Among all participants, 19.34% (n = 367) reported that they had a medical cannabis license, and 35.73% (n = 676) reported past 30-day cannabis use. Licensees were more likely to be younger (i.e., 18–35 years of age; p = 0.001), identify as a sexual minority (p
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