Protocol - Motives - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Substances - Cannabis

Comprehensive Marijuana Motives Questionnaire (CMMQ) Short Form

This is a list of reasons people sometimes give for using cannabis (aka marijuana, CBD, cannabinoids). Thinking of all the times you have used marijuana, how often would you say that you use for each of the following reasons? Circle the most appropriate answer for each item.

1. Because it is there

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

2. To help you sleep

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

3. Because you didn’t want to be the only one not doing it

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

4. For pain relief

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

5. To see what it felt like

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

6. To forget your problems

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

7. To enjoy the effects of it

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

8. To improve symptoms or manage the effects of a health problem

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

9. Because you wanted something to do

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

10. Because it relaxes you when you are in an insecure situation

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

11. Because you were drunk

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

12. To replace the use of another drug or medication

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

13. Because it was a special occasion

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

14. Because it is safer than drinking alcohol

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always

15. So you can look at the world differently

1[ ]= Almost Never/Never

2[ ]= Some of the time

3[ ]= Half of the time

4[ ]= Most of the time

5[ ]= Almost Always/Always