Mothers and fathers who use medical cannabis: A comparison of sociodemographic characteristics, cannabis use, and health.

Janna Ataiants, Ekaterina V Fedorova, Ojaswini D Parab, Maddy Finkelstein, Elizabeth S Valdez, Olivia Cordingley, Stephen E Lankenau

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Janna AtaiantsDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Ekaterina V FedorovaDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Ojaswini D ParabDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Maddy FinkelsteinDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Elizabeth S ValdezDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Olivia CordingleyDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Stephen E LankenauDrexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health, Department of Community Health and Prevention, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

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Background: While increasing numbers of parents use medical cannabis, little is known about their cannabis use or health, despite potential implications for child well-being. Recognizing that parenting is shaped by gendered roles and norms, this study compared mothers and fathers who use cannabis as medical cannabis patients. Methods: Parents living with children (N = 372; 62.9 % mothers, 37.1 % fathers) were identified from an ongoing study of Pennsylvania-based medical cannabis patients. Bivariate and multivariable analyses assessed sociodemographic, cannabis use, and health characteristics by parent's sex. Results: Compared to fathers, mothers were less likely to be married, have a higher income, report arrest history, veteran status, and lifetime opioid misuse, and more likely to report PTSD (all Discussion: Mothers showed greater socioeconomic vulnerability, elevated anxiety and sleep disturbances, and more discreet cannabis use, while fathers had more flexible use patterns and fewer anxiety symptoms, despite greater lifetime adversity. These differences highlight the need for gender-responsive programs to support parents who use medical cannabis.

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Gender differencesMedical cannabis patientsMedical cannabis useMothers and fathers

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DOI10.1016/j.dadr.2025.100390

PMCPMC12605152

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