Table 4.
Statement responses by training level (level 1)
| n (%) Agreed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not level 1 | Level 1 | p value | |
| Cannabis should be decriminalised | 114 (34.7) | 42 (28.1) | 0.156 |
| Cannabis should be legalised for medical use | 245 (78.5) | 86 (65.1) | 0.003 |
| The decriminalisation of cannabis use would lead to its increased use | 264 (83.0) | 109 (80.1) | 0.464 |
| Cannabis use has a significant adverse effect on patients’ mental health | 321 (92.2) | 146 (92.9) | 0.767 |
| Cannabis use has a significant adverse effect on patients’ physical health | 229 (80.3) | 110 (83.9) | 0.377 |
| Cannabis use among young people increases the risk of schizophrenia | 301 (89.5) | 136 (93.7) | 0.142 |
| Cannabis has a role to play in pain management | 262 (88.2) | 97 (80.1) | 0.032 |
| Cannabis can have a role in the treatment of multiple sclerosis | 257 (92.4) | 95 (85.5) | 0.037 |
| Cannabis can have a role in palliative care | 282 (90.0) | 105 (83.3) | 0.047 |
Total agreed (strongly agree and agree).Values are n (%); chi-square analysis for categorical variables for comparisons of distributions between level 1 training