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Table 4 Performance of medical cannabis clinics

Performance of medical cannabis clinics (N = 80) Amount
Per person Percent

1. Establishment of medical cannabis clinics in hospitals.
Established with full service 46 57.5
Established but have not prescribed drugs or unable to provide 19 23.8
full service
Not yet established 15 18.8

2. If the hospital has established a clinic, is there a service problem?
No 25 31.3
Yes 55 68.8

3. If the hospital has problems in providing clinic services that cannot
provide treatment services to patients according to the wishes of
the clients, what should you do?
Recommend alternative treatments 24 30.0
Refer or consult to the maternity hospital 50 62.5
Coordinate/consult with the Provincial Public Health Office or 6 7.5
nearby hospitals.
4. Is the communication channel clarifying at the provincial and host level
in order to create an understanding of the policies and guidelines for
community hospitals enough or not?
Yes 67 83.8
No 13 16.3
5. Public relations communication to create understanding for patients,
service users and the public to know the guidelines for using the
clinic services enough or not?
Yes 45 56.3
No and should improve 35 43.8

6. In order for the patient or the client to access the clinic conveniently and
quickly, is it necessary to have a referral form from the network,
such as Tambon Health Promoting Hospital?
No, patients can walk in directly to the clinic. 54 67.5
Yes 26 32.5
7. The hospital is conducting a research study or plans to conduct
a study/research about medical cannabis?
No 73 91.3
Yes 7 8.8