Protocol - Medical Cannabis Card Status
Description
This questionnaire includes two items from the International Cannabis Policy Study Survey, Wave 6 (2023). Respondents are first asked whether they have received a recommendation for medical cannabis and then whether they have a medical marijuana card.
Specific Instructions
In the International Cannabis Policy Study (ICPS), Wave 6 (2023), respondents are only asked these questions if they answer the USE.RECENT question with a 2 (used marijuana more than 3 months ago but less than 12 months ago), 3 (used marijuana more than 30 days ago but less than 3 months ago), or 4 (used marijuana within the past 30 days). Additionally, question 2 of this protocol also has the condition that EVER.TRY = 1 (Yes). If investigators wish to include these introductory questions (USE.RECENT and EVER.TRY), they can be accessed in the General Cannabis Use protocol.
Protocols may include terms and language that could be triggering to respondents. Investigators are encouraged to have resources in place to help respondents cope with triggers as needed.
Terminology related to substances, substance use, and recovery is fluid. Updates in protocol language may be appropriate based on circumstance. Suggestions for revision have been offered to update answer responses or other components of the questionnaires to account for the constantly changing landscape. These suggestions have not been tested or validated in research studies but may be considered by investigators to enhance relevance.
The PhenX Substance Use and Recovery Working Group (WG) notes that researchers may want to consider that medical cannabis cards are referred to differently state to state in administering these items. Researchers may consider changing terminology to be consistent with state practices.
Availability
This protocol is freely available; permission not required for use.
Protocol
Medical Cannabis Card Status
1. Have you ever received a recommendation for medical cannabis?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-77[ ]Don't know
-88[ ]Refuse to answer
2. Do you have a medical marijuana registry card?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-77[ ]Don't know
-88[ ]Refuse to answer
Personnel and Training Required
NoneEquipment Needs
NoneRequirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult, Senior, Pregnancy
Participants
Adolescents and adults ages 16–65
Selection Rationale
The International Cannabis Policy Study Survey (ICPS) is a well-established international survey that has been administered since 2018 to monitor marijuana use in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Additionally, ICPS questions are based on questions from other well-established surveys (e.g., National Survey on Drug Use and Health [NSDUH]).
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not Applicable
Protocol Name from Source
International Cannabis Policy Study Survey, Wave 6 (2023)
Source
Hammond, D., Goodman, S., Burkhalter, R., Corsetti, D., International Cannabis Policy Study Survey 2023 (Wave 6). September 2023
Cannabis Sources – Medical Cannabis Use section, items CANNABIS.MED1, USE.MENTALHEALTH, USE.MENTALHEALTH.CURRENT, USE.MENTALHEALTH.MAIN, EVER.MED, EVER.MED.CURRENT, EVER.MED.MAIN, OPIOID.SUB, OPIOID.SUB2
General References
Corsetti, D., Fataar, F., Burkalter, R., Hammond, D. (2023). International Cannabis Policy Study Technical Report–Wave 5 (2022). Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: University of Waterloo. http://cannabisproject.ca/methods/Hammond, D., Goodman, S., Wadsworth, E., Rynard, V., Boudreau, C., & Hall, W. (2020). Evaluating the impacts of cannabis legalization: The International Cannabis Policy Study. International Journal on Drug Policy, 77, 102698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102698
Protocol ID
511201
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping |
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Measure Name
Medical Cannabis Card Status
Release Date
January 30, 2025
Definition
Medical cannabis cards enable an adult to legally buy cannabis for a medical purpose.
Purpose
Having a medical cannabis card provides insight into whether a medical cannabis consumer has access to regulated, medical-grade cannabis. Medical-grade cannabis is required to come with a certificate of analysis of contents.
Keywords
Medical cannabis recommendation, medical cannabis card, tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, cannabidiol, CBD, medical marijuana
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 511201 | Medical Cannabis Card Status |