Abstract
People who use cannabis for medicinal vs. recreational purposes exhibit several important differences in terms of cannabis use quantity and frequency, cannabis-related problems, and other critical factors. However, there is currently little research on different motivations for use in these groups. The present study identifies specific cannabis use motives (using the Comprehensive Marijuana Motives Questionnaire) that distinguish medicinal (n = 283) from recreational (n = 462) users in a large, geographically-diverse sample recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Logistic regression analyses indicated that sleep, social anxiety, and coping motives were associated with greater odds of medicinal use. Conversely, motives related to boredom, enjoyment, simultaneous alcohol use, and celebration were associated with greater odds of recreational use. Specific cannabis use motives may be relevant when screening for cannabis use problems and providing targeted interventions for problem-level cannabis use.
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