Table 2 Sample characteristics
Characteristic | Number (%) N=1626 |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 776 (47.8) |
Male | 833 (51.3) |
Prefer not to say | 14 (0.9) |
Gender | |
Woman | 756 (46.5) |
Man | 825 (50.7) |
Gender Diverse | 17 (1.0) |
Other | 11 (0.6) |
Prefer not to say | 15 (0.9) |
Age | |
19-29 | 300 (18.5) |
30-39 | 512 (31.5) |
40-49 | 231 (14.2) |
50-59 | 243 (14.9) |
60 or above | 340 (20.9) |
Race | |
Black | 26 (1.6) |
East/Southeast Asian | 41 (2.5) |
Latino | 13 (0.8) |
Middle | 17 (1.0) |
South Asian | 32 (2.0) |
White | 1490 (91.6) |
Other (please specify) | 72 (4.4) |
Province | |
British Columbia | 203 (12.5) |
Alberta | 207 (12.7) |
Saskatchewan | 155 (9.5) |
Manitoba | 142 (8.7) |
Ontario | 221 (13.6) |
Quebec | 206 (12.7) |
New Brunswick | 93 (5.7) |
Nova Scotia | 187 (11.5) |
Prince Edward Island | 28 (1.7) |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 173 (10.6) |
Territories | 11 (0.7) |
Education | |
Did not complete high school | 23 (1.4) |
High school diploma | 141 (8.7) |
Some post-secondary | 237 (14.6) |
College/trade/technical/ vocational training completed | 533 (32.8) |
Undergraduate degree | 470 (28.9) |
Graduate degree | 222 (13.7) |
Employment | |
Full time student | 123 (7.6) |
Part time student | 33 (2.0) |
Unemployed, but seeking employment | 71 (4.4) |
Unemployed by choice | 19 (1.2) |
Unemployed due to disability | 59 (3.6) |
Employed part time | 136 (8.4) |
Employed full time | 829 (51.0) |
Self employed | 144 (8.9) |
Retired | 287 (17.7) |
Other (please specify:) | 35 (2.2) |
Income | |
<$25,000 | 140 (8.6) |
$25,000 to $49,999 | 314 (19.3) |
$50,000 to $74,000 | 291 (17.9) |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 264 (16.2) |
$100,000 or more | 486 (29.9) |
Prefer not to say | 130 (8.0) |
Frequency of Cannabis purchase in last 12 months | |
< 1 per month | 824 (50.7) |
1-2 times per month | 514 (31.6) |
3 or more times per month | 288 (17.7) |
Cannabis consumption frequency | |
Less than once per month | 354 (21.8) |
At least once per month, less than once per week | 259 (15.9) |
At least once per week | 322 (19.8) |
Once per day | 335 (20.6) |
Multiple times per day | 347 (21.3) |
Prefer not to answer | 9 (0.6) |
Reason for cannabis use | |
Medical (Self Prescribed) | 222 (13.7) |
Medical (Authorized) | 106 (6.5) |
Non-medical | 629 (38.7) |
Both medical and non-medical | 650 (40.0) |
Other | 17 (1.0) |
Initiation of Cannabis Use | |
Since legalization | 279 (17.2) |
Used in the past then started again since legalization | 603 (37.1) |
Regular user prior to legalization | 743 (45.1) |
Cannabis Purchase Location | |
Licensed in-person store | 327 (84.9) |
Licensed online store | 174 (45.2) |
Licensed Medical Dispensary | 54 (14.0) |
Unlicensed in-person store | 66 (17.1) |
Unlicensed online stores | 113 (29.4) |
Unlicensed connection on the community | 106 (27.5) |
Other | 12 (3.1) |