What has changed since cannabis was legalized?

Articles and reports: 82-003-X202000200002

Description:

For this study, seven quarters of National Cannabis Survey data were combined into two groups to examine changes in: cannabis use (overall, daily or almost daily (DAD)), source of product, driving after consumption and riding in a vehicle with a driver who had consumed, between the pre- and post-legalization periods.

Issue Number: 2020002
Author(s): Rotermann, Michelle

Main Product: Health Reports

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HTMLFebruary 19, 2020
  • Correction: February 24, 2020

    In the third paragraph of the Results section, the rates of cannabis use for 15- to 24-year-olds pre-legalization was changed from 17.5% to 27.6% as per Table 1. In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, Ontario (Ont.) was erroneously listed among provinces with higher percentages of residents using cannabis since legalization. Ont. was replaced with N.S. (Nova Scotia) as per Table 1.

PDFFebruary 19, 2020
  • Correction: February 24, 2020

    In the third paragraph of the Results section, the rates of cannabis use for 15- to 24-year-olds pre-legalization was changed from 17.5% to 27.6% as per Table 1. In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, Ontario (Ont.) was erroneously listed among provinces with higher percentages of residents using cannabis since legalization. Ont. was replaced with N.S. (Nova Scotia) as per Table 1.