Motivations and Pathways: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with Medicinal Cannabis Consumers in Australia
The study highlights the nuanced motivations and pathways to medicinal cannabis in Australia, including legal and medical drivers. Accessibility was described as simple through telehealth, single-purpose dispensaries but cost remained a barrier. Dual usage raises concerns about the risks associated with medicinal cannabis use. More qualitative research is needed to better understand the behaviour and risks facing medicinal cannabis consumers.
Authors
- Tianze Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3939-9499)
- Danielle Dawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9871-2820)
- Wayne Hall
- Janni Leung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-2959)
- Daniel Stjepanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4307-423X)
- Caitlin McClure‐Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3605-0742)
- Valentina Lorenzetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5917-7068)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2560074
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00