Description: National Cannabis Survey

Statistics Canada is conducting the National Cannabis Survey (NCS), every three months throughout 2018. These data reflect the prevalence of use by Canadians, 15 and over in the past three months.

Use by province Geographic region Percentage of Canadians Footnote 1 National 14% Newfoundland and Labrador 16% Prince Edward Island 14% Nova Scotia 20% New Brunswick 14% Quebec 10% Ontario 14% Manitoba 17% Saskatchewan 15% Alberta 17% British Columbia 17% Provincial rates are not statistically different than the national rate. Footnote 1 Percentage of Canadians 15 years and older, who have consumed cannabis in the past three months. Return to footnote 1 referrer

Top 3 cannabis products

Dried flower or leaf: 78%

Edibles: 28%

Hashish or Kief: 11%

Cannabis users with a valid driver's license who have driven within 2 hours of using cannabis: 14%

Will Canadians change their behaviour once cannabis is legalized?

Might try or increase consumption: 21%

Might try new products: 24%

Users may purchase from another source: 50%

Where do people get it?

Family member or friend: 31%

Shared around a group of friends: 22%

Acquaintance: 20%

Dispensary/storefront: 19%

Dealer: 19%

Online from a licensed producer: 14%

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Source: National Cannabis Survey, 2018