Table 5 Results of the Q factor analysis: reasons that would increase participants’ willingness to abide by rules regarding cannabis use
Archetype | Most important factors (factors: +2, +3) | Least important factors (factors: −2, −3) | Q-sorts loading | Eigenvalue | Exp. Var. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | ● (+3) Police does not extort, detains or arrest me because I am a consumer. ● (+2) There are safe places to purchase marijuana, I am informed about the places where I can consume it and obtain it legally, and the rules with which I must comply are fair. | ● (−3) If my family does not treat me like a sick person and people accept me as a consumer. I am not going to comply with any rule. ● (−2) If rules are easy to understand, complying with the rules is easy. If I am not forced to have addiction treatment, or if I am not discriminated for being a consumer. | 28 | 13.5 | 12.2 |
B | ● (+3) Rules are easy to understand, police do not arrest me for being a consumer and the rules I must comply with are fair ● (+2) Complying with the rules is easy are penalties for non-compliance are reasonable, I am not discriminated for being a consumer, and my community tolerates responsible consumption. | ● (−3) I am not going to comply with any rule. If I am not forced to have addiction treatment. If employers and government stop requiring drug tests. ● (−2) Regulation does not limit my freedom of choice or the varieties of marijuana that I can purchase. If I can legally purchase good-quality marijuana. If the government does not keep records showing that I am a consumer. | 20 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
C | ● (+3) There are safe places to purchase it, I am not discriminated for being a consumer, I can purchase good-quality marijuana legally. ● (+2) There are safe places to consume, authorities do not treat me like a criminal, police do not extort me for being a consumer, and people accepts me as a consumer | ● (−3) Marijuana that I get legally is cheaper than what I currently get. If employers and government stop requiring drug tests. I am not complying with any rule. ● (−2) Rules are easy to understand, penalties for non-compliance are reasonable. I can obtain it via social clubs or similar organizations. The government does not keep records showing that I am a consumer. | 16 | 9 | 8.2 |
D | ● (+3) Rules are easy to understand, I can consume it privately, and purchase good-quality marijuana legally. ● (+2) There are safe places to consume it, complying with the rules is easy, my community tolerates responsible consumption, I am informed about the places where I can consume it | ● (−3) My family does not treat me like a sick person. If I am not detained by police. I am not going to comply with any rule. ● (−2) If authorities don’t treat me like a criminal, police don’t extort me for being a consumer, if I am not discriminated for being a consumer, there are no limits to the quantity I can legally purchase. | 9 | 7.5 | 6.9 |