Differences in Opinion Between Physicians Who Have Recommended Medical Marijuana for a Patient (31% of Respondents, n = 72) and Those Who Have Not (69% of Respondents, n = 160).
| Recommended Marijuana for a Patient | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Opinion Statement | % Agree | (n) | % Agree | (n) | P |
| Physicians should recommend marijuana as a medical therapy. | 17 | (19) | 7 | (8) | <0.001 |
| Marijuana helps patients who suffer from chronic debilitating medical conditions. | 37 | (53) | 44 | (62) | <0.001 |
| There are significant physical health benefits to using marijuana. | 18 | (24) | 13 | (17) | <0.001 |
| Doctors should not have financial relationships with marijuana dispensaries. | 28 | (57) | 67 | (136) | 0.03 |
| The FDA should reclassify marijuana so that it is no longer a Schedule I drug. | 32 | (54) | 41 | (70) | <0.001 |
| There are significant mental health benefits to using marijuana. | 15 | (21) | 8 | (11) | <0.001 |
| Medical marijuana should be distributed through the current dispensary model | 19 | (21) | 18 | (20) | <0.001 |
| Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. | 26 | (43) | 36 | (60) | 0.01 |
| Physicians should have formal training about medical marijuana before recommending it to patients. | 26 | (50) | 70 | (138) | <0.001 |
| Marijuana can be addictive. | 22 | (43) | 62 | (120) | <0.001 |
| Using marijuana poses serious mental health risks. | 20 | (33) | 67 | (110) | <0.001 |
| Using marijuana poses serious physical health risks. | 16 | (25) | 65 | (100) | 0.005 |
FDA, US Food and Drug Administration.
Percentage and number columns show the percentage and number of respondents from each category who agreed or strongly agreed with each statement on the left. P values are for the χ2 Test of Independence