Table 3.

Preferred routes of administration and mode of access to cannabis-based extracts if medicinal cannabis became legally available (N = 65).

Preferred routes of administration	N (%)
Oral use - Liquid (e.g. oil)	44 (67.7%)
Oral use - Tablets/capsules (swallowed)	21 (32.3%)
I do not care as long as it is effective	18 (27.7%)
Oral use - Chewable tablet	11 (16.9%)
Mouth spray	9 (13.8%)
Via the nose - intranasal spray	6 (9.2%)
Via the nose - Inhalant (e.g. like “Vick’s vapor”)	5 (7.7%)
Skin patches	5 (7.7%)
Edible (e.g., butter/resin, tea infusion)	2 (3.1%)
Smoked – Joint	2 (3.1%)
Vaporiser	2 (3.1%)
Suppository	2 (3.1%)
Other: Raw cannabis material for juicing	1 (1.5%)
Other: Slow-release tablet administered once daily	1 (1.5%)
Smoked - Water pipe (“bong”)	—
Preferred mode of access
From a pharmacy like other medication	52 (80%)
From a special licensed cannabis dispensary	16 (24.6%)
I do not care as long as there is regular supply	9 (13.8%)
Grow or make your own	7 (10.8%)
From a supplier	5 (7.7%)
Trade/buy from a friend	2 (3.1%)
No opinion	1 (1.5%)
Other: Sold as a supplement	1 (1.5%)

Respondents were asked to choose their preferred routes of administration and access models from a list containing several possibilities therefore sum of responses do not add to 100%.