Table 2. Respondent characteristics.
| Characteristic | Number (%) N = 684 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 333 (48.7) |
| Male | 344 (50.3) | |
| Prefer not to say | 7 (1.0) | |
| Gender | Woman | 322 (47.1) |
| Man | 343 (50.1) | |
| Gender Diverse | 8 (1.2) | |
| Other | 6 (0.9) | |
| Prefer not to say | 5 (0.7) | |
| Age | 19–29 | 146 (21.3) |
| 30–39 | 238 (34.8) | |
| 40–49 | 95 (13.9) | |
| 50–59 | 94 (13.7) | |
| 60 or above | 111 (16.2) | |
| Race | Black | 12 (1.8) |
| East/Southeast Asian | 18 (2.6) | |
| Latino | 5 (0.7) | |
| Middle | 7 (1.0) | |
| South Asian | 14 (2.0) | |
| White | 628 (91.8) | |
| Other (please specify): | 26 (3.8) | |
| Province | British Columbia | 79 (11.5) |
| Alberta | 82 (12.0) | |
| Saskatchewan | 67 (9.8) | |
| Manitoba | 65 (9.5) | |
| Ontario | 115 (16.8) | |
| Quebec | 41 (6.0) | |
| New Brunswick | 42 (6.1) | |
| Nova Scotia | 89 (13.0) | |
| Prince Edward Island | 18 (2.6) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 81 (11.8) | |
| Territories | 5 (0.6) | |
| Education | Did not complete high school | 7 (1.0) |
| High school diploma | 49 (7.2) | |
| Some post-secondary | 102 (14.9) | |
| College/trade/technical/ vocational training completed | 221 (32.3) | |
| Undergraduate degree | 197 (28.8) | |
| Graduate degree | 108 (15.8) | |
| Employment | Full time student | 65 (9.5) |
| Part time student | 18 (2.6) | |
| Unemployed, but seeking employment | 31 (3.5) | |
| Unemployed by choice | 8 (1.2) | |
| Unemployed due to disability | 19 (2.8) | |
| Employed part time | 57 (8.3) | |
| Employed full time | 367 (53.7) | |
| Self employed | 69 (10.1) | |
| Retired | 90 (13.2) | |
| Other (please specify:) | 13 (1.9) | |
| Income | <$25,000 | 53 (7.7) |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 118 (17.3) | |
| $50,000 to $74,000 | 122 (17.8) | |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 108 (15.8) | |
| $100,000 or more | 228 (33.3) | |
| Prefer not to say | 55 (8.0) | |
| Frequency of Cannabis purchase in last 12 months | < 1 per month | 313 (45.8) |
| 1–2 times per month | 238 (34.8) | |
| 3 or more times per month | 133 (19.4) | |
| Cannabis consumption frequency | Less than once per month | 132 (19.3) |
| At least once per month, less than once per week | 126 (18.4) | |
| At least once per week | 152 (22.2) | |
| Once per day | 126 (18.4) | |
| Multiple times per day | 146 (21.3) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (0.3) | |
| Reason for cannabis use | Medical (Self Prescribed) | 65 (9.5) |
| Medical (Authorized) | 26 (3.8) | |
| Non-medical | 277 (40.6) | |
| Both medical and non-medical | 307 (44.9) | |
| Other | 8 (1.2) | |
| Initiation of Cannabis Use | Since legalization | 120 (17.5) |
| Used in the past then started again since legalization | 252 (36.8) | |
| Regular user prior to legalization | 312 (45.6) | |
| Cannabis Purchase Location | Licensed in-person store | 553 (80.8) |
| Licensed online store | 288 (42.1) | |
| Licensed Medical Dispensary | 66 (9.6) | |
| Unlicensed in-person store | 87 (12.7) | |
| Unlicensed online stores | 189 (27.6) | |
| Unlicensed connection on the community | 160 (23.4) | |
| Other | 22 (3.2) |