Never-users
Many subjects reported never experimenting with any substances, with
56.6% (n=128) having never tried marijuana, 65.0% (n=147) having never
tried CBD, 69.9% (n=158) having never tried e-cigarettes, 72.1%
(n=163) having never tried cigarettes and 38.5% (n=87) having never
tried any of these four substances in their lifetime.
Attitudes varied among those who had never used substances. Subjects who
have never used marijuana or CBD displayed less aversion to these
substances than those who have never used e-cigarettes or cigarettes.
Among never-users, a higher proportion of participants agreed with the
statement, “I would never use no matter what” in relation to
e-cigarettes (77%, n=122) and cigarettes (81%, n=132) compared to
marijuana (30%, n=39) and CBD (26%, n=38). Many non-users were curious
about using marijuana and CBD; 48% (n=61) of never-users of marijuana
and 60% (n=88) of never-users of CBD agreed with the statement, “I am
curious about using but have not had the opportunity”. In comparison,
only a small percentage of never-users of e-cigarettes (8%, n=12) and
cigarettes (5%, n=8) agreed with that statement. Many never-users of
marijuana (65%, n=83) and CBD 60%, n=88) agreed with the statement,
“I do not know enough about this substance, but I am open to learning
more about the risks and benefits”. In contrast, very few never-users
of e-cigarettes (5%, n=8) and cigarettes (3%, n=5) agreed with this
statement. More than half of marijuana never-users were interested in
trying marijuana if it was legal (52%, n=67).