Table 5.

Reasons for perceived decreases and increases in frequency of cannabis use from pre-closure to post-closure-1

Reason	Perceived decreased frequency (n = 74)b
Contexta	51.4%
Using is a social activity and there have been few social opportunities	51.4%
Access/opportunity	60.8%
Limited access	50.0%
I do not have the time	6.8%
Financial reasons	17.6%
Upbringing	58.1%
Not allowed to use at home	45.9%
Parents not aware	36.5%
Do not want to use in front of siblings	12.2%
I have to hide my use	45.9%
Reason	Perceived increased frequency (n = 82)b
Context	58.5%
Something fun to do when connecting with friends and/or family virtually	40.2%
People around me are using	36.6%
Access/opportunity	90.2%
As a result of boredom	80.5%
Have more time to relax and enjoy marijuana	79.3%
Do not know what else to do	29.3%
Coping with distress	84.1%
Helps me to sleep better	73.2%
Helps me deal with stressful situations	59.8%
Helps me get through difficult times	40.2%
Need it/crave it	17.1%
It makes me feel more in control	9.8%

^a The percentages for italicized domains represent any choice of any reason within that domain;

^b a total of 207 participants completed an item on change in cannabis use frequency between pre-closure and post-closure-1; 36% of these participants perceived a decrease and 40% perceived an increase, and the rest perceived that their frequency remained the same.