Table 1.
Age in years, mean, SD, range | 38.4, 17.0, 22–65 |
Female, n (%) | 14 (43.75%) |
Ethnicity | |
Hispanic/Latino n (%) | 4 (12.5%) |
Race, n (%) | |
African American | 6 (18.8%) |
Native American | 1 (3.1%) |
White | 19 (59.4%) |
Other | 6 (18.8%) |
Reasons for medical marijuana use, n (%)† | |
Pain | 19 (59.4%) |
Mood stabilization/depression | 10 (31.3%) |
Anxiety | 10 (31.3%) |
Post traumatic stress disorder | 8 (25.0%) |
Insomnia | 8 (25.0%) |
Relax | 8 (25.0%) |
Appetite/nausea | 6 (18.8%) |
To enhance sex | 4 (12.5%) |
“Pre-menstrual syndrome”/cramps | 3 (9.4%) |
Fun | 3 (9.4%) |
Psychosis | 3 (9.4%) |
Note:
Subjects were allowed to give more than one reason for medical marijuana use.