ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2020
Sources of Information and Beliefs About the Health Effects of Marijuana.
Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.
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32 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Prevalence, reasons for use, perceived benefits, and awareness of health risks of cannabis use among cancer survivors - implications for policy and interventions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
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- In harm's way: Do college students' beliefs about cannabis put them at risk for use?Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2024Article
- Cannabis-related information sources among US residents: A probability-weighted nationally representative survey.Journal of cannabis research · 2024Article
- "I don't need my kid to be high": prioritizing harm reduction when using cannabis during pregnancy.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Substance Use and Educational Impacts in Youth With and Without Chronic Illness.American journal of preventive medicine · 2024Article
- Planting the seeds for success: A qualitative study exploring primary healthcare providers' perceptions about medical cannabis.PloS one · 2024Article
- Awareness and interest in cannabis use for cancer management among cancer survivors.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- Theory-based correlates of cannabis use and intentions among US and Israeli adults: a mixed methods study.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Article
- Medicinal Cannabis Use for Rheumatic Conditions in the US Versus Canada: Rationale for Use and Patient-Health Care Provider Interactions.ACR open rheumatology · 2023Article
- A review of social media platform policies that address cannabis promotion, marketing and sales.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundMarijuana is currently legal for recreational use in 10 states and Washington DC while a total of 34 states have implemented varying degrees of medical marijuana. The commercialization of marijuana has been accompanied by a proliferation of false claims regarding the therapeutic potential of marijuana, which are popularized by several different information sources. To date, no study has examined where US adults get their information regarding marijuana.
objectiveTo determine the sources of information associated with believing unsupported claims about marijuana.
designProbability-based online survey
participants16,820 adults, with a response rate of about 55% (N = 9003) MAIN MEASURES: Most influential sources of information about marijuana and belief of statements consistent with misinformation, for example, smoking marijuana has preventative health benefits, secondhand marijuana smoke or use during pregnancy is completely or somewhat safe, and marijuana is not at all addictive. KEY
resultsThere were 9003 respondents (response rate 55%). Forty-three percent believed unsupported claims about marijuana. The most influential sources of information were health professionals, traditional media, friends/relatives, and social media/internet. Individuals reporting social media or the Internet (1.46 CI [1.30, 1.64]), the marijuana industry (e.g., advertisements, dispensaries) (2.88 CI [2.15, 3.88]), and friends or relatives (1.41 CI[1.26, 1.58]) as the most influential source of information about marijuana were more likely to believe any statement consistent with misinformation about marijuana in comparison with those who reported other sources as most influential.
conclusionsIndividuals reporting the most significant source of information regarding marijuana was from social media or the Internet, the marijuana industry, or friends or relatives were more likely to believe unsupported claims about marijuana. Public health campaigns to counter the misinformation about marijuana to the public are needed.
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