Ohio Patient Network - Paying Attention

A final survey whose line of questioning has important public policy implications comes from Princeton Research Associates, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Harvard School of Public Health (#47). This June 2001 study asked respondents about major health issues covered in the news between April 25th and May 25th, 2001. One such issue was the May 2001 Supreme Court ruling on the distribution of marijuana for medicinal purposes by the Oakland Cannabis Buyers Club. Twenty-one percent of respondents said they followed this issue "very closely," with another 33% responding, "fairly closely." For a total of 54%, this health issue was eyed more closely than any other health issue for the time period. While medical marijuana may not be the most closely tracked issue the country, it does make the headlines. When the issue is in the news, more than 50% of Americans follow it, possibly showing more interest in it than most other health issues. In essence, the public is watching and paying attention.

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