TABLE 2.
Knowledge of MM Regulations
| All Providers (N = 288) | Providers Legally ETC for MM (n = 96) | Providers n-ETC for MM (n = 192) | P | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency Correct | % Correct (95% CI) | Frequency Correct | % Correct (95% CI) | Frequency Correct | % Correct (95% CI) | ||
| My state has legalized MM. (Correct answer: True for all states) | 245 of 285 | 86 (81–90) | 85 of 95 | 89 (81–95) | 160 of 190 | 84 (79–89) | .28 |
| Which of the following is false in Illinois? (Only false statement: Illinois state MM laws protect against arrest) | 0 of 41 | 0 (0–9) | 0 of 8 | 0 (0–32) | 0 of 33 | 0 (0–10) | 1 |
| Which of the following is false in Massachusetts? (Only false statement: Providers need to write a prescription for MM) | 9 of 127 | 7 (3–13) | 7 of 46 | 15 (6–29) | 2 of 81 | 2 (0–9) | .011 |
| Which of the following is false in Washington? (Only false statement: A registration identification card is required to obtain MM) | 5 of 114 | 4 (1–10) | 1 of 41 | 2 (0–13) | 4 of 73 | 5 (2–13) | .65 |
| Combined response to state-specific questions across all 3 states | 14 of 282 | 5 (3–8) | 8 of 95 | 8 (4–16) | 6 of 187 | 3 (1–7) | .08 |
| Marijuana is considered a controlled substance by the FDA. (Correct answer: True) | 217 of 285 | 76 (71–81) | 71 of 95 | 75 (65–83) | 146 of 190 | 77 (70–83) | .77 |
| MM may be used to treat all the following symptoms, except what? (Correct answer: Constipation) | 219 of 286 | 77 (71–81) | 66 of 95 | 69 (59–79) | 153 of 191 | 80 (74–86) | .054 |
| MM is against federal laws. (Correct answer: True) | 165 of 281 | 59 (53–65) | 70 of 93 | 75 (65–84) | 95 of 188 | 51 (43–58) | <.0001 |