Given the rapidly changing U.S. cannabis legislation landscape, the aim of this article is to describe individuals who self-reported growing cannabis in the past year by selected characteristics and geographical location. Using data from 2010 to 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, we conducted bivariate chi-square tests and ran a multivariable logistic regression model to examine the indicators associated with growing cannabis. Approximately, 484,000 individuals aged 12+ self-reported growing cannabis in the past year (1.6% of marijuana users). Predictors of growing cannabis included being male and self-reported reporting using cannabis for a greater number of days. Data showed differences in the proportion of cannabis growers by the state of residence. Obtaining a baseline estimate of cannabis growing practices prior to recreational cannabis markets emerging (2014) is important because such practices may undermine efforts to discourage diversion to youth. Tracking these acquisition patterns will better inform content for public health messaging and prevention education, particularly those targeting youth.

鉴于美国大麻立法瞬息万变，本文的目的是通过选定的特征和地理位置来描述过去一年自我报告种植大麻的个人。使用2010年至2014年全国药物使用和健康调查的数据，我们进行了双变量卡方检验，并运行了多变量logistic回归模型来检查与大麻生长相关的指标。在过去的一年中，大约有484,000名年龄在12岁以上的人自我报告了正在增长的大麻（占大麻使用者的1.6％）。大麻增长的预测因素包括男性是男性，并且使用大麻进行自我报告的时间更长。数据显示，根据居住国的不同，大麻种植者所占比例有所不同。在娱乐性大麻市场兴起之前（2014年）获得大麻种植做法的基准估计很重要，因为此类做法可能会破坏阻止向年轻人转移的努力。跟踪这些获取方式将更好地为公共卫生信息和预防教育，尤其是针对年轻人的内容提供信息。