Table 5 Cannabis use methods and routines.

From: Weeding through the haze: a survey on cannabis use among people living with Parkinson’s disease in the US

Total cannabis users: 261

Type of user

 Regular, n (%)

93 (35.6)

 As needed, n (%)

168 (64.4)

Frequency of cannabis use

 Never, n (%)

2 (0.8)

 <1 day per month, n (%)

62 (23.8)

 1–3 days per month, n (%)

49 (18.8)

 1–3 days per week, n (%)

34 (13.0)

 4–6 days per week, n (%)

22 (8.4)

 1 time per day, n (%)

53 (30.3)

 >1 time per day, n (%)

39 (14.9)

Time of day for cannabis use

 Morning, n (%)

26 (10.0)

 Afternoon, n (%)

18 (6.9)

 Evening, n (%)

66 (25.3)

 Bedtime, n (%)

69 (26.4)

 Multiple times per day, n (%)

24 (9.2)

 Random times throughout the day, n (%)

21 (8.0)

 When symptoms appear, n (%)

22 (8.4)

 Do not know, n (%)

15 (5.7)

Method of use

 

 Smoke it, n (%)

71 (27.2)

 Vape it, n (%)

32 (12.3)

 Dab it, n (%)

1 (0.4)

 Eat or swallow it, n (%)

50 (19.2)

 Drink it, n (%)

8 (3.1)

 Spray or drop it, n (%)

76 (29.1)

 Topically apply it, n (%)

16 (6.1)

 Use it some other way, n (%)

6 (2.3)

 Do not know, n (%)

1 (0.4)

Where cannabis is acquired

 Grow it, n (%)

0 (0.0)

 Medical dispensary, n (%)

101 (38.7)

 Recreational dispensary, n (%)

49 (18.8)

 Underground market/dealer, n (%)

19 (7.3)

 Home delivery, n (%)

28 (10.7)

 Family member/friend, n (%)

64 (24.5)

Type of Cannabis used

 High THC, n (%)

55 (21.1)

 Low THC, n (%)

30 (11.5)

 Pure CBD, n (%)

33 (12.6)

 High CBD, n (%)

38 (14.6)

 Low CBD, n (%)

14 (5.4)

 Similar mix, n (%)

31 (11.9)

 Other, n (%)

2 (0.8)

 Do not know, n (%)

58 (22.2)