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Article History

Received: 12 April 2021

Accepted: 26 July 2021

First Online: 16 August 2021

Declarations

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: The study was reviewed and approved by the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine IRB: 45 CFR 46.104 (d)(2). Participants were emailed and asked to participate in the study. Participants were neither offered nor given any incentive and advised that participation was entirely voluntary and anonymous. None of the data collected included any identifying information and could in no way be traced to individuals.

: We provided participants with an invitation providing information about the study and its purpose. If they consented to participating in the study, they could click the link button leading them to the online questionnaire. Here is the text of the invitation:<i>Dear Center for Pain Medicine patient,</i><i>We would like to understand your interests and concerns regarding medical marijuana (MMJ). Though we are not currently prescribing these drugs, your answers will help us provide better information and treatment if we decide to.</i><i>• It is entirely voluntary, anonymous and will take only 1-4 minutes.</i><i>• Even if you aren’t interested in taking MMJ, please fill out the first section.</i><i>• Please click here to access the survey.</i> [link button]<i>Thank you for your consideration!</i><i>Daniel Adams, Study Coordinator</i>

: The authors (DA, AO, PC, DS, SN, and NO-T) declare that they have no competing interests.