Table 3 Knowledge about cannabis in 1161 adult athletes by attitudes cluster. Correct answers are bolded [Data as N (%)]
Knowledge questions | Cannabis type | Conservative (n = 374) | Unsure (n = 533) | Liberal (n = 254) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Which cannabinoid is psychoactive?± | THC | 203 (54.3) | 421 (79) | 214 (84.3) |
CBD | 3 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) | 3 (1.2) | |
Both | 13 (3.5) | 5 (0.9) | 10 (3.9) | |
Neither | 5 (1.3) | 2 (0.4) | 3 (1.2) | |
Don’t know | 150 (40.1) | 101 (18.9) | 24 (9.4) | |
Which cannabinoid has therapeutic benefits that can offer symptom relief to people with pain?± | THC | 12 (3.2) | 20 (3.8) | 6 (2.4) |
CBD | 138 (36.9) | 262 (49.2) | 124 (48.8) | |
Both | 68 (18.2) | 165 (31) | 99 (39) | |
Neither | 6 (1.6) | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0) | |
Don’t know | 150 (40.1) | 85 (15.9) | 25 (9.8) | |
Which cannabinoid is attributed with reducing seizures in patients who suffer from epilepsy?± | THC | 32 (8.6) | 42 (7.9) | 10 (3.9) |
CBD | 96 (25.7) | 227 (42.6) | 138 (54.3) | |
Both | 30 (8.0) | 69 (12.9) | 49 (19.3) | |
Neither | 4 (1.1) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0) | |
Don’t know | 212 (56.7) | 193 (36.2) | 57 (22.4) | |
The majority of strains available today have been selectively bred for high concentrations of which cannabinoid?± | THC | 95 (25.4) | 236 (44.3) | 110 (43.3) |
CBD | 44 (11.8) | 77 (14.4) | 37 (14.6) | |
Both | 32 (8.6) | 54 (10.1) | 53 (20.9) | |
Neither | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0) | |
Don’t know | 202 (54.0) | 164 (30.8) | 54 (21.3) | |
Mean score (SD)* | Â | 1.23 (1.19) | 1.97 (1.17) | 2.21 (1.10) |