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Table 1 Cannabis use history of 20 medical cannabis patients in Toronto, Canada

From: Pharmacogenetic-guided cannabis usage in the community pharmacy: evaluation of a pilot program

Mean age (years)

47

Gender

65% female

Current cannabis users

 Recreational

10

 Medical

4

Past cannabis users

6

Frequency of cannabis use

 Few times daily

1

 Once daily

5

 Few times/week

4

 Few times/month

2

 Few times/year

2

Duration of cannabis use (years)

 0–1

6

 1–2

3

 3–5

4

 5+

7

Products used

 Inhalation (smoked or vaporized)

14

 Edibles

4

 Oil

3

 Capsule

1

Purpose for use

 Anxiety/depression

14

 Recreational

8

 Pain

7

 Insomnia

3

 Nausea/vomiting

1

Chronic medications (n)

 0

11

 1–4

9

Patients on psychiatric medication (n)

9

  1. Patients who enrolled in the study completed a pre-test questionnaire providing their demographic information, medical history and prior experience with cannabis. These patients were recruited while they were either submitting a prescription for medical cannabis, had general questions on cannabis use or was discovered of a history of cannabis use through pharmacist consultation
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Journal of Cannabis Research

ISSN: 2522-5782