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. 2020 May 18;2:18. doi: 10.1186/s42238-020-00023-3

Table 3.

Knowledge about cannabis in 1161 adult athletes by attitudes cluster. Correct answers are bolded [Data as N (%)]

Knowledge questions Cannabis type Conservative (n = 374) Unsure (n = 533) Liberal (n = 254)
Which cannabinoid is psychoactive?± THC 203 (54.3) 421 (79) 214 (84.3)
CBD 3 (0.8) 4 (0.8) 3 (1.2)
Both 13 (3.5) 5 (0.9) 10 (3.9)
Neither 5 (1.3) 2 (0.4) 3 (1.2)
Don’t know 150 (40.1) 101 (18.9) 24 (9.4)
Which cannabinoid has therapeutic benefits that can offer symptom relief to people with pain?± THC 12 (3.2) 20 (3.8) 6 (2.4)
CBD 138 (36.9) 262 (49.2) 124 (48.8)
Both 68 (18.2) 165 (31) 99 (39)
Neither 6 (1.6) 1 (0.2) 0 (0)
Don’t know 150 (40.1) 85 (15.9) 25 (9.8)
Which cannabinoid is attributed with reducing seizures in patients who suffer from epilepsy?± THC 32 (8.6) 42 (7.9) 10 (3.9)
CBD 96 (25.7) 227 (42.6) 138 (54.3)
Both 30 (8.0) 69 (12.9) 49 (19.3)
Neither 4 (1.1) 2 (0.4) 0 (0)
Don’t know 212 (56.7) 193 (36.2) 57 (22.4)
The majority of strains available today have been selectively bred for high concentrations of which cannabinoid?± THC 95 (25.4) 236 (44.3) 110 (43.3)
CBD 44 (11.8) 77 (14.4) 37 (14.6)
Both 32 (8.6) 54 (10.1) 53 (20.9)
Neither 1 (0.3) 2 (0.4) 0 (0)
Don’t know 202 (54.0) 164 (30.8) 54 (21.3)
Mean score (SD)* 1.23 (1.19) 1.97 (1.17) 2.21 (1.10)

Chi-square p-values: ±p < 0.001; *ANOVA p-value< 0.001