Table 2 Patterns of medical cannabis use (n = 128 unless specified)

Current use

85

86

83

Length of use

   <1 year

12

9

17

   1–5 yrs

27

23

35

   6–10 yrs

20

26

10

   11–15 yrs

9

10

8

   16–20 yrs

10

10

10

   >20 yrs

21

23

19

Frequency of use (n = 126)

   several times a day

39

45

29

   6–7 days/wk

24

19

31

   1–5 days/wk

14

14

13

   less than weekly

2

3

2

   very seldom

2

1

2

   as required

20

18

23

Method(s) of use (n = 127)

   eaten as cooked recipe

49

48

50

   drunk as tea

7

8

6

   smoked as cigarette (joint)

65

58

77

   smoked as dry pipe (chillum)

24

28

19

   smoked as water pipe (bong)

54

58

46

   vaporiser

8

11

2

   eaten as leaf/flower matter

3

4

2

Most helpful method of use (n = 126)

   eaten as cooked recipe

16

15

17

   drunk as tea

2

3

2

   smoked as cigarette (joint)

31

26

40

   smoked as dry pipe (chillum)

10

13

4

   smoked as water pipe (bong)

33

36

29

   vaporiser

2

3

2

   other

6

5

6