National Cannabis Survey, 2nd quarter 2018
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Description: National Cannabis Survey, 2nd quarter 2018
Statistics Canada is conducting the National Cannabis Survey (NCS), every three months throughout 2018. These data are about Canadians, 15 and older, and reflect their cannabis use and related behaviours in the past three months.
5% of Canadians reported being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who had consumed cannabis within 2 hours of driving.
14% of cannabis users with a valid driver's license reported driving within 2 hours of using.
| Geographic region | Percentage of CanadiansFootnote 1 |
|---|---|
| National | 16% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 18% |
| Prince Edward Island | 19% |
| Nova Scotia | 21% |
| New Brunswick | 17% |
| Quebec | 11% |
| Ontario | 18% |
| Manitoba | 15% |
| Saskatchewan | 10% |
| Alberta | 16% |
| British Columbia | 17% |
| Whitehorse (Yukon) | 23% |
| Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) | 27% |
| Iqaluit (Nunavut) | 33% |
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| Dried flower or leaf | Edibles | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 90% | 26% |
| Women | 81% | 41% |
Source: National Cannabis Survey, Quarter 2, 2018 |
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Did you know?
Over the past three months...
- 62% of individuals who used cannabis once or twice spent nothing
- 39% of weekly/monthly users spent between $1 and $100 on cannabis
- 48% of daily and almost daily users spent over $250 on cannabis
For more information, please check out our Cannabis Stats Hub.
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