Predictors of medical and non-medical motives of cannabis use in Finland: A cross-sectional survey study

Abstract Policies regarding cannabis continue to develop worldwide as scientific research into benefits and harms for both therapeutic and recreational use becomes more detailed. Here, we report results from a cross-sectional survey (n = 537) from Finland which aimed to identify factors associated with cannabis use for recreational versus medical purposes. Several demographic and cannabis related factors were used to predict medical cannabis use with logistic regression analysis. Medical cannabis use was associated with female gender, older age, lower education,