Table 1.

Sample Characteristics of the Study Population (N = 46)

Variable	Value
Age in years
Mean ± SD	55.7±11.9
Hispanic
Yes	3 (6.5%)
No	43 (93.5%)
Race
White	21(87.5%)
Black/African American	3 (12.5%)
Gender
Male	24 (52.2%)
Female	22 (47.8%)
Education
High school graduate or GED	8 (17.4%)
Some college or technical/trade school	19 (41.3%)
College or higher	19 (41.3%)
Marital status
Married/living with a long-term partner	27 (58.7%)
Divorced/separated	13 (26.3%)
Widowed	2 (4.3%)
Never married and not living with a long-term partner	4 (8.7%)
Employment status
Yes, employed for wages	14 (30.4%)
Yes, self-employed	4 (8.7%)
No	28 (60.9%)
Income
0–$20,000	12 (26.1%)
$20,001–$40,000	11 (23.9%)
$40,001–$60,000	9 (19.6%)
More than $60,000	8 (17.4%)
Don’t know/don’t want to answer	6 (13.0%)
Cannabis use prior to starting medical cannabis
Used in past 30 days	14 (33.3%)
Not used in past 30 days, but within 12 months	8 (19.1%)
Not used for more than 12 months	20 (47.6%)