The aim of this project is to develop an online tool that enables cannabis users to roll a virtual joint or pack a virtual cone to the specific size and tobacco/cannabis ratio that generally applies to them. Once developed, the program will be validated by examining relationships between quantities in real cones/joints with quantities estimated through using the program. This online tool will aid in more accurate assessments of cannabis consumption among research participants.
There is currently a lack of reliable and convenient cannabis quantification measures. This online tool that allows cannabis users to roll a virtual joint or pack a virtual cone to the size and tobacco/cannabis ratio they usually consume will aid in more accurate assessments of cannabis consumption among research participants.
The aim of this project is to develop and validate an online tool that enables cannabis users to roll a virtual joint or pack a virtual cone to the specific size and tobacco/cannabis ratio that generally applies to them.
NCPIC will work with web designers to develop and refine the program, then attempt to validate it with cannabis users as participants. Further refinements may be required if the validity is insufficient.
December 2013: The program has been developed and ethics approval for participant recruitment obtained. Participant recruitment commenced in October - December 2013. Fifteen participants were recruited during that quarter. From their data, researchers were able to identify needed modifications to the program. These will get underway in January 2014.
Currently there is a lack of reliable and convenient cannabis quantification measures. This project may lead to the availability of an online tool that cannabis researchers can use to more accurately assess the quantities of cannabis consumed by their research participants.