Table 4 Side-effect profile of medical cannabis use

Dry mouth (n = 977)

601 (61.5%)

23 (2.4%)

Increased appetite (n = 976)

578 (59.2%)

47 (4.8%)

Drowsy (n = 976)

534 (54.7%)

13 (1.3%)

Eye irritation (n = 974)

294 (30.2%)

8 (0.8%)

Lack of energy or fatigue (n = 973)

287 (29.5%)

20 (2.1%)

Anxiety (n = 974)

228 (23.4%)

23 (2.4%)

Memory impairment (n = 973)

227 (23.3%)

16 (1.6%)

Dehydration (n = 975)

220 (22.6%)

9 (0.9%)

Confusion (n = 975)

144 (14.8%)

9 (0.9%)

Respiratory complaints (n = 973)

141 (14.5%)

5 (0.5%)

Dizzy (n = 974)

137 (14.1%)

6 (0.6%)

Residual bad taste in mouth (n = 973)

135 (13.9%)

12 (1.2%)

Decreased Appetite (n = 975)

127 (13.0%)

8 (0.8%)

Paranoia (n = 973)

111 (11.4%)

9 (0.9%)

Racing heart or palpitations (n = 972)

106 (10.9%)

11 (1.1%)

Sweating (n = 974)

90 (9.2%)

10 (1.0%)

Depressed (n = 974)

87 (8.9%)

15 (1.5%)

Headaches (n = 973)

73 (7.5%)

11 (1.1%)

Sleep disturbance (n = 973)

72 (7.4%)

14 (1.4%)

Diarrhea (n = 974)

65 (6.7%)

7 (0.7%)

Constipation (n = 974)

52 (5.3%)

7 (0.7%)

Nasal Complaints (n = 973)

46 (4.7%)

8 (0.8%)

Gastro-intestinal irritation (n = 973)

44 (4.5%)

7 (0.7%)

Allergy (n = 974)

41 (4.2%)

5 (0.5%)

Panic Attacks (n = 973)

38 (3.9%)

8 (0.8%)

Shaking/tremor (n = 972)

37 (3.8%)

4 (0.4%)

Nausea/vomiting (n = 973)

36 (3.7%)

6 (0.6%)

Delusion (n = 974)

24 (2.5%)

4 (0.4%)

Hallucinations (n = 973)

22 (2.3%)

3 (0.3%)

Cannabis hyperemesis (n = 974)

12 (1.2%)

8 (0.8%)

Other (n = 970)

3 (0.3%)

11 (1.1%)