CDC Wants To Add New Question About Marijuana's Medical Benefits To Federal Health Survey

CDC Wants To Add New Question About Marijuana's Medical Benefits To Federal Health Survey

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to add a new question to an annual health survey that would ask how often people use marijuana and whether they are doing so for specific medical reasons or if it is just “for fun or to get high.” The agency’s proposed 2028 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) would include a query that asks, “Do you currently use marijuana every day, most days, some days, or not at all?” Respo…

CDC Proposes Marijuana Use Questions for 2028 National Health Interview Survey

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to ask adults nationwide how often they use marijuana and whether they consume it for medical or recreational reasons as part of a major redesign of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). The draft 2028 adult questionnaire, released by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), includes a section titled “Alco…

CDC Wants To Add New Question About Marijuana’s Medical Benefits To Federal Health Survey

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to add a new question to an annual health survey that would ask how often people use marijuana and whether they are doing so for specific medical reasons or if it is just "for fun or to get high." The agency's proposed 2028 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) would include a query that asks, "Do you currently use marijuana every day, most days, some days, or not at all?" Respo…