Table 4.

Sex Differences in the Acute Effects of Cannabis

	Male, n=1370	Female, n=1004	p
Cognitive
More forgetful	37.8%	36.5%	0.50
Short-term memory problems	42.9%	41.7%	0.56
Long-term memory problems	4.2%	4.7%	0.54
Memory improvement	15.5%	11.8%	0.009
Difficulty concentrating	17%	15.8%	0.45
Improved concentration	42.9%	37.7%	0.011
Difficulty making decisions	9.7%	12.5%	0.03
Confusion	5.1%	5.1%	0.97
Sense of clarity/perspective	43.8%	45.9%	0.30
Difficulty finding words	16.8%	19.5%	0.09
More articulate or communicative	42.7%	41%	0.42
Social
Better social interactions	49.7%	45%	0.03
Worse social interactions	11.8%	14.1%	0.09
More extraverted, “outward” focus	24.9%	24.5%	0.83
More “inward” focus	50.7%	49.1%	0.43
Psychological
More calm or peaceful	79.6%	79.2%	0.79
Less anxious or fearful	55.3%	57.2%	0.37
Increased anxiety	8.8%	9.2%	0.73
Paranoia	14.5%	15.2%	0.59
Apathetic (lack of interest/concern)	9.9%	8.9%	0.38
Loss of motivation	23.6%	24.8%	0.48
Increased motivation	47%	47.6%	0.77
Enthusiastic	41.8%	34.5%	<0.001
Altered sense of time	41%	34.2%	0.001
Hallucinations	4%	3.4%	0.38
Movement
Poor balance (feel unsteady)	5.3%	6.2%	0.34
Lack of coordination	5.3%	5.8%	0.64
Desire to stretch/exercise	36.5%	38.9%	0.22
Desire to be still (couch-lock)	32.6%	29.1%	0.07
Desire to clean	36.4%	47%	<0.001
Physiological
Tired or sleepy	43.2%	48.1%	0.02
Stimulated or energized	45.3%	42%	0.11
Dry mouth	64.7%	62.8%	0.34
Dizziness	4.7%	4.4%	0.68
Increased sex drive	51.3%	46.4%	0.02
Diminished sex drive	6.9%	5.7%	0.24
Desire to eat (munchies)	75.2%	70%	0.005
Loss of appetite	8.5%	11.8%	0.009
Artistic
More creative	75.5%	71.3%	0.02
Less creative	3.3%	3%	0.68
Musical	49.3%	37%	<0.001

Bold values indicate statistical significance.