Table 4 Comparison of cannabis with other medications (n = 128 unless specified).

Decreased or discontinued use of other medicines (n = 117*)

62%

65

58

Comparison of undesirable effects (n = 125)

   Cannabis produced much worse effects than other medicines

1

0

2

   Cannabis produced somewhat worse effects

2

4

0

   Undesired effects about the same

8

8

9

   Other meds produced somewhat worse effects than cannabis

16

14

19

   Other medicines produced much worse effects than cannabis

41

40

43

   I have no undesirable effects from cannabis

31

33

28

   Other medicines work differently

1

1

0

Comparison of relief provided (n = 118*)

   Other medicines work much better than cannabis

3

0

7

   Other medicines work a bit better than cannabis

3

4

0

   Other medicines work about the same as cannabis

9

8

9

   Cannabis works a bit better than other medicines

13

11

15

   Cannabis works much better than others medication

54

58

48

   Only cannabis gives me relief from my condition

15

15

15

   Other medicines work differently

2

0

4

   Can't distinguish – use them together

1

1

2

   Use cannabis to relieve side effects of other medicines

1

1

0