Table 2.
Characteristics Associated with Perceptions of Safest Form for Marijuana Use
| Characteristic* | Smoking | Vaping bud | Vaping concentrate or liquid | Edibles | Dabbing concentrate | There is no safe way to use marijuana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 1226 (%) | N = 279 (%) | N = 230 (%) | N = 2440 (%) | N = 40 (%) | N = 4704 (%) | |
| Total US population | 15.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 52.6 |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 18–34 | 19.2 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 26.6 | 0.9 | 44.2 |
| 35–49 | 16.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 25.9 | 0.4 | 49.6 |
| 50–64 | 15.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 25.7 | 0.3 | 52.6 |
| 65+ | 8.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 18.3 | 0.3 | 68.1 |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 16.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 0.5 | 50.2 |
| Female | 14.9 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 54.8 |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 13.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 27.4 | 0.7 | 51.8 |
| Black | 26.3 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 13.9 | 0.3 | 54.1 |
| Hispanic | 18.6 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 20.9 | 0.2 | 50.6 |
| Other | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 23.7 | 0.0 | 60.9 |
| Status of marijuana legalization in state of residence | ||||||
| Recreational | 14.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 30.2 | 0.3 | 47.4 |
| Medical | 15.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 24.2 | 0.5 | 53.4 |
| Non-Legal | 16.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 21.5 | 0.6 | 54.7 |
*Numbers are unweighted. Percentages are weighted to approximate the US population
We ascertained perceptions of safety with the following question: “In your opinion, what is the safest way to use marijuana?” Response options were as follows: (a) “Smoking,” (b) “Vaping bud,” (c) “Vaping concentrate or liquid,” (d) “Edibles,” (e) “Dabbing concentrate,” (f) “There is no safe way to use marijuana,” and (g) “Refused”