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Dec 23, 2021 · New in the 2021 survey, people who used cannabis in the past 12 months were asked if the frequency they use cannabis had changed due the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying restrictions. The majority (52%) indicated they used cannabis at the same frequency, while 27% reported using more frequently and 21% reported using less frequently.
Dec 23, 2021 · Frequency of daily or almost daily cannabis use among Canadians aged 16 and older who reported use of cannabis in the past 12 months remained virtually unchanged between 2020 (25%) and 2021 (26%).
Jul 31, 2023 · Cross-sectional data collected between May to July 2020 from youth in grades 9 to 12 in Ontario and Secondary I–V in Quebec identified that the majority who consumed cannabis did not report increased cannabis use due to COVID-19 or using cannabis to cope with COVID-19 (Leatherdale et al. 2021).
- Knowledge or beliefs regarding cannabis-associated harms, 2020. Significant differences between those who used cannabis in the past 12 months and those who had not used cannabis.
- Location of exposure to education campaigns, public health or safety messages about cannabis, among all Canadians, 2020. 1 Multiple response options could be selected.
- Social acceptability of using various products, among all Canadians, 2020. Figure 3 - Text Equivalent. Figure 3: Social acceptability of using various products, among all Canadians, 2020.
- Perceived risk of various behaviours on a regular basis, 2020. Significant differences between those who used cannabis in the past 12 months and those who had not used cannabis.
Oct 16, 2023 · By 2021, the rates of past-year cannabis use stabilized across Canada, although regional rate differences remain. In 2021, the rates of cannabis use were higher than the rest of Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, whereas cannabis use in Quebec remained lower.
Dec 31, 2021 · Key findings. Of all poisoning cases caused by various chemicals and/or substances in the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP) database, 41.8% of poisoning cases involved at least one of the following six substances: alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine, opioids, cocaine, and e-cigarette/vaping products.
Health Reports. Looking back from 2020, how cannabis use and related behaviours changed in Canada. by Michelle Rotermann. Release date: April 21, 2021. How to obtain more information. For information about this product or the wide range of services and data available from Statistics Canada, visit our website, www.statcan.gc.ca.