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Survey: A third of Californians use cannabis, but many don't know the risks
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090239
INTRO: Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians to study the effects of Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which made recreational cannabis use legal for adults 21 years of age and older across the state in 2016. The results of the survey, titled Impact 64, reveal that while many Californians are using cannabis regularly for both recreational and medicinal purposes, there are significant gaps in knowledge around cannabis use and its impacts. Initial results of the survey were recently published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
"Our study provides the first comprehensive understanding of cannabis use patterns in California since the implementation of Proposition 64," said Linda Hill, M.D., M.P.H., principal investigator of Impact 64, distinguished professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, clinical professor at the School of Medicine and affiliated faculty at the Qualcomm Institute.
"It’s clear that a large portion of the population is using cannabis, but there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding laws and safety, and physicians are rarely consulted for advice on use. We need more targeted education initiatives for both cannabis users and medical providers.”
The new study found:
• 37% of California adults reported cannabis use in the past three months. 58% consumed cannabis daily, and 40% of users reported very frequent use (multiple times a day).
• 77% reported obtaining cannabis products from dispensaries, which the majority (94%) perceived as licensed.
• Regardless of self-categorization as a “medicinal” or “recreational user,” many participants reported improvements in emotional (82%), mental (81%) and physical (62%) health from cannabis.
• Although 78% felt comfortable discussing cannabis with their primary doctor, only 66% of participants reported that their physicians are aware of their cannabis use, and few users (15%) turn to medical providers for information and guidance about cannabis.
The passage of Proposition 64 in 2016 has driven rapid growth in California’s cannabis industry. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) reports that there were more than $4.2 billion in cannabis sales across the state in 2024. As cannabis use becomes more mainstream with legalization in additional states, concerns have also increased about the risks it could pose to public health, such as impaired driving... (MORE - details)
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Survey: A third of Californians use cannabis, but many don't know the risks
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090239
INTRO: Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians to study the effects of Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which made recreational cannabis use legal for adults 21 years of age and older across the state in 2016. The results of the survey, titled Impact 64, reveal that while many Californians are using cannabis regularly for both recreational and medicinal purposes, there are significant gaps in knowledge around cannabis use and its impacts. Initial results of the survey were recently published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
"Our study provides the first comprehensive understanding of cannabis use patterns in California since the implementation of Proposition 64," said Linda Hill, M.D., M.P.H., principal investigator of Impact 64, distinguished professor at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, clinical professor at the School of Medicine and affiliated faculty at the Qualcomm Institute.
"It’s clear that a large portion of the population is using cannabis, but there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding laws and safety, and physicians are rarely consulted for advice on use. We need more targeted education initiatives for both cannabis users and medical providers.”
The new study found:
• 37% of California adults reported cannabis use in the past three months. 58% consumed cannabis daily, and 40% of users reported very frequent use (multiple times a day).
• 77% reported obtaining cannabis products from dispensaries, which the majority (94%) perceived as licensed.
• Regardless of self-categorization as a “medicinal” or “recreational user,” many participants reported improvements in emotional (82%), mental (81%) and physical (62%) health from cannabis.
• Although 78% felt comfortable discussing cannabis with their primary doctor, only 66% of participants reported that their physicians are aware of their cannabis use, and few users (15%) turn to medical providers for information and guidance about cannabis.
The passage of Proposition 64 in 2016 has driven rapid growth in California’s cannabis industry. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) reports that there were more than $4.2 billion in cannabis sales across the state in 2024. As cannabis use becomes more mainstream with legalization in additional states, concerns have also increased about the risks it could pose to public health, such as impaired driving... (MORE - details)