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).