Massachusetts Department of Public Health Marijuana Research

[t-pain]

Massachusetts DOPH published an in depth report about medical marijuana patients. The findings and information in the report are useful for petitioning new qualifying conditions and educating physicians. Similar to the Minnesota DOH reports.

https://www.mass.gov/report/massachusetts-department-of-public-health-marijuana-research

REPORT

Report Massachusetts Department of Public Health Marijuana Research

ORGANIZATION:	Department of Public Health
DATE PUBLISHED:	July 9, 2019

The Marijuana Baseline Health Study (MBHS)

A legislative mandate required the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) to conduct a baseline study to investigate three topics:

1. Patterns of use, methods of consumption, and general perceptions of marijuana
2. Incidents of impaired driving and hospitalization related to marijuana use; and
3. Economic and fiscal impacts for state and local governments

This study, referred to as the Marijuana Baseline Health Study (MBHS), was conducted by DPH, under the leadership of the DPH Commissioner, in consultation with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, and the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Downloads

 

Open PDF file, 5.37 MB, forMarijuana Based Health Study Final Report (PDF 5.37 MB)

 

Open DOCX file, 4.29 MB, forMarijuana Based Health Study Final Report (Accessible Version) (DOCX 4.29 MB)

 

Good quotes can be found within the report:

Quote

Fifty-nine percent of survey respondents reported cutting down or stopping the use of other prescription drugs, over the counter medications, or other substances since beginning marijuana use. A significantly larger proportion of female respondents compared to male (63% vs. 55%).