Cannabis use among workers with work-related injuries and illnesses: results from a cross-sectional study of workers’ compensation claimants in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Objectives: Little is known about how workers use cannabis following a work-related injury/illness, including whether they receive clinical guidance. The objective was to compare characteristics of workers using and not using cannabis after a work-related injury/illness and describe use patterns. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting and participants: Workers who experienced a work-related physical injury/illness resulting in one or more days of lost time compensated by the workers’ compensation authority in Ontario, Canada (n=1196). Methods: Participants were interviewed 18 or 36