Factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication by adults: data from the French TEMPO cohort study.

Background: Medical cannabis, legalized in many countries, remains illegal in France. Despite an experiment in the medical use of cannabis that began in March 2021 in France, little is known about the factors associated with the use of cannabis for self-medication among adults.

Methods: Data came from the French TEMPO cohort and were collected between December 2020 and May 2021.

Experience of Cannabis Use from Adolescence to Adulthood in France: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

Levels of cannabis use are high during adolescence, but the proportion of cannabis users among adults is also progressing, often for medical reasons. This study describes the reasons and motivations for using medical cannabis among adults over 30 years old in France. This qualitative study was performed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis.