Table 2 Attitude about medical marijuana
Question | Strongly Disagree n(%) | Disagree n(%) | Neutral n(%) | Agree n(%) | Strongly Agree n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical marijuana should be legalised for medicinal use. | 11 (4%) | 32 (11.6%) | 125 (45.1%) | 85 (30.7%) | 24 (8.7%) |
Marijuana is safe when used responsibly for medicinal use. | 3 (1.1%) | 13 (4.7%) | 45 (16.2%) | 182 (65.7%) | 34 (12.3%) |
Legalising medical marijuana will increase crime rates. | 8 (2.9%) | 35 (12.6%) | 94 (33.9%) | 113 (40.8%) | 27 (9.7%) |
Legalising medical marijuana will hurt the “war on drugs” effort. | 7 (2.5%) | 32 (11.6%) | 155 (56.%) | 67 (24.2%) | 16 (5.8%) |
Most people who support medical marijuana legalisation are drug abusers. | 36 (13%) | 126 (45.5%) | 84 (30.3%) | 26 (9.4%) | 5 (1.8%) |
I am concerned about the safety of medical marijuana. | 4 (1.4%) | 15 (5.4%) | 59 (21.3%) | 158 (57%) | 41 (14.8%) |
I am concerned about the consistency in the quality of medical marijuana. | 2 (0.7%) | 13 (4.7%) | 55 (19.9%) | 154 (55.6%) | 53 (19.1%) |
I am concerned about the regulations regarding medical marijuana. | 3 (1.1%) | 3 (1.1%) | 36 (13%) | 147 (53.1%) | 88 (31.8%) |
I am concerned that there is a potential addiction to marijuana use. | 2 (0.7%) | 8 (2.9%) | 33 (11.9%) | 137 (49.5%) | 97 (35%) |
I am concerned that there is limited evidence of the therapeutic benefits of medical marijuana. | 8 (2.9%) | 38 (13.7%) | 92 (33.2%) | 119 (43%) | 20 (7.2%) |
People usually have a good time when using marijuana. | 2 (0.7%) | 46 (16.6%) | 143 (51.7%) | 73 (26.4%) | 13 (4.7%) |
Marijuana is a dangerous drug. | 9 (3.2%) | 37 (13.4%) | 128 (46.2%) | 83 (30%) | 20 (7.2%) |
I would be concerned if friends or family were using medical marijuana. | 9 (3.2%) | 43 (15.5%) | 64 (23.1%) | 115 (41.5%) | 46 (16.6%) |
I would be willing to use medical marijuana if prescribed. | 12 (4.3%) | 29 (10.5%) | 106 (38.3%) | 115 (41.5%) | 15 (5.4%) |
Medical marijuana may result in dependence. | 2 (0.7%) | 16 (5.8%) | 78 (28.2%) | 154 (55.6%) | 27 (9.7%) |
Medical marijuana will act as a gateway drug to the use of other illicit drugs. | 3 (1.1%) | 37 (13.4%) | 95 (34.3%) | 114 (41.2%) | 28 (10.1%) |
The benefits of using medical marijuana outweigh the harms and risks associated. | 3 (1.1%) | 42 (15.2%) | 156 (56.3%) | 70 (25.3%) | 6 (2.2%) |
The use of medical marijuana will lead to marginalisation by society. | 4 (1.4%) | 39 (14.1%) | 149 (53.8%) | 78 (28.2%) | 7 (2.5%) |
I am familiar with the current laws and regulations regarding medical marijuana in Malaysia. | 21 (7.6%) | 101 (36.5%) | 100 (36.1%) | 45 (16.2%) | 10 (3.6%) |
The use of medical marijuana can lead to recreational use and eventually lead to abuse. | 4 (1.4%) | 35 (12.6%) | 69 (24.9%) | 146 (52.7%) | 23 (8.3%) |
Dispensing marijuana and its derivatives in pharmacies would expose the pharmacies to specific dangers (robbery, insisting on prescribing without prescription, etc…) | 2 (0.7%) | 23 (8.3%) | 52 (18.8%) | 137 (49.5%) | 63 (22.7%) |
A doctor’s prescription is mandatory for dispensing medical marijuana and its derivatives. | 2 (0.7%) | 4 (1.4%) | 28 (10.1%) | 86 (31%) | 157 (56.7%) |
The use of medical marijuana and its derivatives is justified in the case of terminally ill patients. | 1 (0.4%) | 7 (2.5%) | 45 (16.2%) | 125 (45.1%) | 99 (35.7%) |
I feel comfortable discussing medical marijuana. | 0 (0%) | 8 (2.9%) | 82 (29.6%) | 134 (48.4%) | 53 (19.1%) |