Table 3.
Cannabis use history and patterns of use (n=39).
| n (%) or Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age when started using cannabis (y)† | 15.7 (13.8, 18.0) |
| Age first daily cannabis use (y)* | 18.4 (16.0, 21.3) |
| Time from start daily use to development of cyclic vomiting (y)* | 4.7 (1.8, 8.8) |
| Frequency of cannabis use before age 16* | |
| Never | 11 (29%) |
| 1–4 times per y | 11 (29%) |
| Once a month | 2 (5%) |
| 2–6 times per week | 6 (16%) |
| Once a day | 0 |
| More than once a day | 8 (21%) |
| Frequency of current cannabis use* | |
| More than once a day | 32 (84%) |
| Once a day | 4 (10%) |
| 5 – 6 times per week | 1 (3%) |
| 3 – 4 times per week | 1 (3%) |
| Days past month cannabis use | 29 (25, 30) |
| Number use sessions per day on typical weekday use cannabis | 3 (2, 4) |
| Number use sessions per day on a typical weekend use cannabis | 4 (3, 5) |
| Time from waking up to cannabis use* | |
| Immediately | 3 (8%) |
| Within 30 minutes | 12 (31%) |
| Within 1 hour | 4 (10%) |
| 1 – 3 hours | 13 (33%) |
| 3–6 hours | 2 (5%) |
| 6–9 hours | 3 (8%) |
| 12–18 hours | 1 (3%) |
| Primary method of cannabis use | |
| Blunts | 18 (46%) |
| Bong | 6 (15%) |
| Joint | 9 (23%) |
| Vaporizer | 2 (5%) |
| Other | |
| Spliff | 2 (5%) |
| Dab | 2 (5%) |
| Primary form of cannabis use | |
| Marijuana (flower) | 35 (90%) |
| Concentrates | 4 (10%) |
| Average THC content of cannabis used | |
| 0%–9% | 2 (5%) |
| 10%–19% | 8 (21%) |
| 20%–30% | 12 (31%) |
| Greater than 30% | 2 (5%) |
| Unknown average | 15 (38%) |
| Source of cannabis* | |
| Non-dispensary (eg, dealer, seller) | 21 (54%) |
| Legal dispensary (medical) | 5 (13%) |
| Legal dispensary (recreational) | 10 (26%) |
| Other | 2 (5%) |
Data missing for one participant (n=38).
Data missing for 2 participants (n=37).