The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2019 Methodological Report

Prepared for Health Canada

Supplier name: Advanis Inc.
Contract number: HT372-184451 001 CY
Contract value: $249,730.00 (including hst)
Award date: March 4, 2019
Delivery date: June 26, 2019

Registration number: POR 130-18
For more information on this report, please contact Health Canada at:
hc.cpab.por-rop.dgcap.sc@canada.ca

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The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2019
Methodological Report

Prepared for Health Canada
Supplier name: Advanis Inc.
June 2019

This public opinion research report presents the results of an online survey conducted by Advanis Inc. on behalf of Health Canada. The research was conducted with 12,023 Canadians between April 4th and June 17th, 2019.

This publication may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes only. Prior written permission must be obtained from Health Canada. For more information on this report, please contact Health Canada at:
hc.cpab.por-rop.dgcap.sc@canada.ca or at:
Health Canada, CPAB
200 Eglantine Driveway, Tunney's Pasture
Jeanne Mance Building, AL 1915C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9

Catalogue number:
H21-312/2019E-PDF
International Standard Book Number (ISBN):
978-0-660-31566-9
Related publications (registration number: POR 130-18):
Catalogue number H21-312/2019F-PDF (Final report, French)
ISBN 978-0-660-31567-6

^©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health, 2019

Table of contents

• 1.0 Background and Objectives
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Objectives of the Survey
  • 1.3 Total Expenditure
• 2.0 Sampling
  • 2.1 The General Approach
  • 2.2 The Pretest and Field Dates
  • 2.3 Quality Control
  • 2.4 Sampling Plan and Data Collection
• 3.0 Weighting
  • 3.1 The Weighting Approach
  • 3.2 The Design Effect Calculation
  • 3.3 Design Effect and Efficient Size of the Sample
• 4.0 Data Cleaning and Guidelines for Analysis and Release
  • 4.1 Data Cleaning and Coding
  • 4.2 Guidelines for the Analysis and the Use of Weights
• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Response Rate Calculation
  • Appendix B: Political Neutrality Requirement
  • Appendix C: Questionnaire

1.0 Background and Objectives

1.1 Background

Use of cannabis is common in Canada. In 2017, Health Canada's Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CTADS) found that 15% of respondents 15 years of age and older reported using cannabis in the past year, with males reporting use more often than females. Canadians 15 to 24 years old were significantly more likely to use cannabis in past 12 months than those 25 years of age or older. Use is also common in students, with almost one in six students in grades 7 to 12 reporting past year use in the 2016-2017 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSTADS). International data for cannabis from 2017 showed the United States has alifetime prevalence rate at 45.2% ^{Footnote 1}, while Canada has a similar prevalance rate of 46.6% ^{Footnote 2}. Prevalence rates for past year cannabis use were highest in North America (13.8%) when compared to other regions (Oceania (10.9%); Africa (6.4%); Europe (5.4%); South America (3.5%); Asia (1.8%)) around the world ^{Footnote 3}.

In the 2015 Speech from the Throne, the Government of Canada committed to legalizing, regulating, and restricting access to cannabis. In 2016, the Government's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation issued a discussion paper entitled "Toward the legalization, regulation and restriction of access to marijuana" that initiated wider consultations and dialogue regarding its intention in this area. In 2017, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and designed to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts. Implementation of the new Cannabis Act occurred in October 2018, creating a regulated legal market for non-medical cannabis for adults in Canada.

The legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada has also prompted a policy and scientific requirement to collect new comprehensive data on the subject of cannabis use and non-use, including indicators in the areas of health, public safety, and markets. New research on cannabis use is helping the government better evaluate the possible impacts associated with its legalization, regulation, and restriction. In May and June 2016, Health Canada conducted the Baseline Survey on Awareness, Knowledge and Behavior Associated with Recreational Use of Marijuana (administered by Ekos Research Associates). This study examined knowledge, perceived acceptability and health risks, patterns of recreational use, and information-seeking behaviours. This study found that 58% of respondents reported cannabis use in their lifetime and that 22% reported use in the past 12 months. Among those who did not report use in the past 12 months, 85% felt they were unlikely to use cannabis once it becomes legal. The subsequent iterations of the Canadian Cannabis Survey will continue to examine in more depth patterns of use, such as the quantities used and medical use; the cannabis market, such as sources and pricing; and issues of public safety, such as impaired driving.

In 2017, the first cycle of the Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS) was completed and collected data from 9,215 people 16 years of age and older. It examined, in more depth, patterns of use, such as the quantities of cannabis consumed and the use of cannabis for medical purposes; the cannabis market, such as sources of cannabis and pricing; and issues of public safety, such as impaired driving. The 2018 Canadian Cannabis Survey aimed to gather additional data, such as changes to willingness to publicly report cannabis use if legal; perceived risk of using cannabis in various ways; expected sources of cannabis once it is legal; absenteeism from school and work as a result of cannabis use; and receiving treatment or counseling for cannabis use. The 2018 Canadian Cannabis Survey also asked about maternal use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. In 2018, Health Canada conducted the second cycle of the CCS (administered by Advanis). It was in the field from May 15, 2018 to July 9, 2018 and collected data from 12,958 people 16 years of age and older. Of the responses received, 3,395 responses were from people who indicated that they had used cannabis in the past 12 months for either non-medical or medical purposes. In 2019, the third cycle was conducted, collecting 12,023 completed surveys from people 16 years of age and older. All respondents were asked questions regarding cannabis use and non-use in Canada; patterns of use (e.g., age of initiation, frequency of use, quantities and products used); public concerns related to cannabis (including problematic use and drug-impaired driving); perception of risk and normalization; and use of cannabis for medical purposes and reasons for this use.

1.2 Objectives of the Survey

The 2019 Canadian Cannabis Survey aimed to gather additional data. It wanted to examine in more depth patterns of use, such as the quantities used and medical use; the cannabis market, such as sources and pricing; and issues of public safety, such as impaired driving.

In conducting this research, Health Canada's objective was to collect information on the following:

• Cannabis use and non-use in Canada;
• Patterns of use (e.g., age of initiation, frequency of use, quantities and products used)
• Public concerns related to cannabis, including problematic use and drug-impaired driving;
• Perception of risk and normalization;
• Exposure to health warning messages and information; and
• Use of cannabis for medical purposes and the reasons for this use.

1.3 Total Expenditure

The total cost of this research was $249,730.00 including HST.

2.0 Sampling

2.1 The General Approach

The approach used was a two-step recruitment process where respondents were first recruited by telephone (both land-line and mobile) using a short battery of screener questions approved by Health Canada. Respondents who completed the screener questions and qualified for the survey were then sent a link to the online survey, either by email or SMS, depending on their preference. Respondents were recruited from lists of random telephone numbers (RDD) that Advanis verified were in service. The distribution of phone numbers was approximately 96 percent mobile phones and 4 percent landline numbers.

The rationale for using a higher volume of cell phone than landline numbers came from the requirement of oversampling youth aged 16 to 24 years old. From previous experience, we know that this group is very hard to reach by conventional landline for two major reasons; first, they use their parents' landline and we have difficulty reaching them; second, if they have left their parents' house, they most likely use a cell phone rather than a landline.

In total, we called 230,038 phone numbers, and 21,325 people agreed to participate in the survey. Of these calls, 17 percent were conducted in French and 83 percent were conducted in English. The response rate calculation is presented in Appendix A.

During the computer assisted telephone interviews (CATI) recruit, Advanis requested permission to send the survey link to respondents' mobile phones via a Short Message Service (SMS). The advantage of SMS survey invitations are that, unlike email invitations, they avoid issues with incorrect email addresses and spam filtering. If the recruited respondent did not have a smartphone, or preferred email, survey links were sent via email. Of the respondents who completed the CATI screener, 86 percent were recruited via SMS, and 14 percent were recruited by email. Of those recruited to the online survey by SMS, 57.4% completed the online survey. Among those sent an email invitation, the completion rate of the online survey was 50.0% percent.

To increase the response rate, inbound calling was allowed and directed to interviewers trained on the survey. If the potential respondent called from the phone that was initially dialled by someone in the call centre, the calling record was automatically displayed to an interviewer.

Invite reminders were sent 3 days and 6 days after the initial invitation. A third SMS/email reminder was sent to those flagged as being under 25 years of age an additional 3 days later, in an attempt to boost response rates. Once SMS/email reminders had been sent, Advanis also conducted telephone reminders at least 3 days after the last reminder to confirm the invite had been received, and to correct email addresses if necessary. During these calls (only made once), voicemail messages were left reminding the respondents that the survey was still open and a final invitation was triggered automatically.

The average survey length for those that used cannabis in the past 12 months was 24 minutes, and it was 12 minutes on average for those that did not use cannabis in the past 12 months. We need to keep in mind that, during an online survey, the time elapsed doesn't necessarily align perfectly with survey duration since respondents may not always complete the survey all at once. As for the duration of the recruitment interviews, the average length was just over 2 minutes.

2.2 The Pretest and Field Dates

The pretest was conducted on April 4th, 2019. During this pretest, we recruited 425 people by phone, 368 in English and 56 in French. This translated into 80 completed online surveys, 71 English and 9 French. The validation of the data was completed the morning of April 5th. This validation included respondents that had used cannabis in the past 12 months, as well as those that had not, to ensure that all questions were tested. No changes were made to the survey following the pretest, although one case was removed from the data due to comments that they had answered the survey incorrectly. The data collection period was from April 4th to June 17th, 2019.

2.3 Quality Control

2.3.1 - Quality Control in Survey Programming

Advanis utilizes technology to maximize quality control in survey programming. Having developed a proprietary survey engine tool, Advanis professionals are able to design and program a survey in a browser-based environment, eliminating the need to involve a programmer who is less familiar with the survey subject matter. Below are the steps followed to ensure the quality of the survey.

• The survey was thoroughly pre-tested by Advanis' project team members, as well as by non-team members (non-team members provide "fresh eyes").
• The online survey was tested by representatives at Health Canada (and their designated testers). This allowed Health Canada to ensure skip patterns and survey questions were correctly programmed.

2.3.2 - CATI Methodology and Quality Control

The CATI recruit script was programmed on Advanis' proprietary CATI platform with no unforeseen challenges. Advanis was able to leverage its experience for the survey programming and the reminder process to achieve high quality standards.

Advanis implemented the following to ensure the highest quality data collection:

• Trained the interviewers to best understand the study's objectives and to ensure that they were able to pronounce and understand the survey wording;
• Detailed call records were kept by the automated CATI system, and were supplemented by output files to SPSS for productivity analysis (i.e., not subject to human error);
• Screening scripts contained a description of the importance of the research and the importance of respondent participation, serving as a motivator for respondents;
• The recruit scripts were pre-tested for best possible flow;
• Briefing was done on an ongoing basis to ensure that all interviewers are up to date on current information regarding the project;
• Our average interviewer employment tenure is very high compared to industry standards, resulting in a team of interviewers who are more experienced and knowledgeable regarding the target audience;
• Advanis' Quality Assurance team listened to the actual recordings of ten percent of completed surveys, and compared the responses to those entered by the interviewer, to ensure that responses were properly recorded. This is in addition to the live monitoring done by field supervisors.
• Team Supervisors conduct regular, more formal evaluations with each interviewer, in addition to nightly monitoring of each interviewer on their team.

To ensure high interview quality, our interviewers are trained to use various interviewing techniques. As well as maintaining a professional attitude, our interviewers must also be convincing, read word-for-word, take notes, probe deeper on semi-open and open questions, systematically confirm the information given and listen to the respondent.

2.3.3 - Web Methodology and Quality Control

All Advanis Web surveys are hosted internally by Advanis, and we employ a rigorous and stringent set of data collection control mechanisms to ensure the highest quality for the data collected, including:

• Respondents have a unique access code to ensure that only that participant can complete the online survey.
• Extensive internal logic checks are programmed directly into the survey to ensure logical responses.
• Web surveys are implemented using Advanis' proprietary software (which is designed to handle complicated survey formats).
• Advanis administered a detailed internal test and an external pre-test to ensure that the survey instrument was working as planned.
• We tested the questionnaire in multiple browsers and provided Health Canada with a link so they could do internal testing.

2.3.4 - Quality Control in Data Handling and Reporting

For all of the data collected, Advanis develops rules to check the validity of the data. These rules include items such as:

• Time taken to complete the survey (those who completed the survey too quickly are removed)
• Data consistency check (respondents who answered multiple questions in expected ways are removed)
• Straight-lining tables of responses (checks against respondents who provide the same response to every table)
• And, rigorous checks are completed to ensure the data is accurate and error-free according to the questionnaire logic (skip patterns).

Advanis staff have used the SPSS Statistics Software for over 20 years and are very proficient users of the software. All data cleaning performed on projects are outlined in syntax files with intermediate data files saved throughout the process. This ensures that the original raw data file is never overwritten, and that if an error is discovered in our code, we can quickly and easily rerun the syntax to produce a new data file. Individuals developing code incorporate internal checks in their code (e.g., crosstabs) to ensure the syntax had the desired effect. In addition, all syntax is reviewed by another team member or technical specialist for accuracy.

2.4 Sampling Plan and Data Collection

The target audience for this project was Canadians who are 16 years and older. This study included both those that had used cannabis and those that had not. A "person that uses cannabis" is someone who has used cannabis in the last 12 months. The expected incidence of cannabis use in the past 12 months in the general population is 15%, according to Health Canada data.

Key sub-population variables that required quotas were:

• Age (16-19, 20-24 and 25 years and older);
• Region; and
• Sex.

The sample consisted of a core sample of 10,000 Canadians aged 16 and older (those that use cannabis and those that do not). In the end, we gathered 12,023 responses (10,163 in English and 1,860 in French) in order to reach all of our quotas. Table 1 presents the results for the entire data collection versus the quota for the base sample.

3.0 Weighting

3.1 The Weighting Approach

Overall, 12,023 web interviews were conducted during data collection. The weighting of the final file was based on three variables: region, age, and sex at birth. For the 220 people who were missing a response for sex at birth, gender was used in place of sex at birth for 117 cases, and no weights were attributed to the 103 other cases (no sex or gender identified). The cases where a weight could not be attrbuted were excluded from national estimates but remain in the data set. The population sizes are based on the latest Statistics Canada census results published, the 2016 Census. Since the value for the 16 to 19 age category wasn't available (only 15 to 19 is provided), we reduced the 15 to 19 year category by 1/5 of the size to reflect the best estimate of the number of 16 to 19 year olds. See section 4.2 for guidelines on the limitation of analysis with the weights.

3.2 The Design Effect Calculation

Introducing weighting generates a design effect that can be attributed to weight variation. This effect increases the sampling error in comparison to the random sampling without weighting.

The following table presents the design effect (the effect of the sampling plan on the statistical power of the sample) for each region separately as well as for the entire sample. Also, this table shows the size of an "efficient" sample, which corresponds to the size of the random sample which would have the same precision degree. For the total sample, the variation of the sampling fractions comes from the fact that a certain number of interviews were completed in each region regardless of their size.

3.3 Design Effect and Efficient Size of the Sample

4.0 Data Cleaning and Guidelines for Analysis and Release

4.1 Data Cleaning and Coding

After the data collection was completed, data cleaning was performed to ensure high quality results. As was done in the 2018 survey, questions were made voluntary (not required) instead of adding an opt-out option. This was to allow respondents to advance past any questions they did not wish to answer (with the exception of age, which was required). During data cleaning, respondents who refused to provide an answer were recoded to "Prefer not to say".

The next step was to perform any necessary data coding. A detailed scale was used to describe quantities across the survey. Once data collection was completed, these scales were transformed into metric questions for ease of analysis. The metric question type simplifies the analysis by easily providing measures of mean, median, etc. For this recoding of scales into a metric value, the recoding used the same logic as in the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Survey, for consistency and comparability of results. The scale used was the same as in the previous phase of the project, except for the cannabis oil for oral use, which offered different options than in previous cycles. The recode scale used for this was provided by Health Canada.

A recode was completed for four survey questions based on the "Other, please specify" responses. These questions asked about the type of vehicle respondents drove after partaking in substances (Q52a, Q53a, Q54a and Q55a). In reviewing the data, it was found that the response level in the survey said "car" and respondents entered responses of "truck" and "SUV" in the "Other, please specify". These were recoded back into the "car" level after confirmation was received from Health Canada.

A review of open-ended responses was also performed as part of the data cleaning. Any "other" responses were recoded into existing categories when appropriate. A coding guide was created for answers that had sufficient numbers of mentions to be added in as a new response level. Specific verbatim themes that did not have a sufficient number of mentions were left in the "other" category.

4.2 Guidelines for the Analysis and the Use of Weights

When doing an analysis, it is important to align the analysis plan with the weighting scheme. The weights adjust the data to better reflect the population based on parameters that have been chosen to maximize the level of detail without creating distortions due to extreme weights (an extreme weight will occur when a population group is represented by a proportionally smaller subset of respondents compared to other population groups, thus introducing an important risk of bias due to their specific profile).

For this study, the basic sociodemographic information that should be used in analysis of results are:

• Provinces and territories
• Age: 16 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, and 55+ or any unaltered grouping of theses ranges (i.e., 16 to 24 or 35 to 54)
• Sex: male or female

Using age groupings other than the ones described above for these sociodemographic categories could potentially produce distorted data. As these results would be inaccurate based on how the weights were calculated, we strongly advise not to report any results that are not aligned with these specified categories.

In the provided data file, the variable to be used to weight the data is called "weight". In this case, it was decided to project to the total population, around 28 million Canadian residents (per the 2016 Statistics Canada Census).

Any results with an unweighted base of 30 respondents or fewer should not be reported on, due to statistical robustness. Results with more than 30 but fewer than 50 respondents should be interpreted with caution, and considered as directional guidelines. Results based on 50 or more respondents have not been noted in any way. The reason for suppressing results with small base sizes is due to the increased coefficient of variation and, hence, there are larger confidence intervals around results with smaller bases.

For all estimates, the following guidelines for data suppression related to coefficients of variation (CV) should be used when reporting results:

Appendices

Appendix B: Political Neutrality Requirement

Political neutrality certification

I hereby certify as Senior Officer of Advanis that the deliverables fully comply with the Government of Canada political neutrality requirements outlined in the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada and Procedures for Planning and Contracting Public Opinion Research.

Specifically, the deliverables do not include information on electoral voting intentions, political party preferences, standings with the electorate, or ratings of the performance of a political party or its leaders.

Signed:

Nicolas Toutant, Vice-President, Research and Evaluation

Appendix C: Questionnaire

Cannabis 2019 Web

Government of Canada

Generated on 2019-06-19 at 11:47:21 MT

Languages: English, French

Section SurveyIntroduction

Intro1, i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii, viii, viiia, ix, ixa, ixb, x, xa, xi, xii, xiii, xiv

Page Introduction

Intro1

Health Canada is conducting this research survey on knowledge about and use of cannabis. Advanis has been hired to administer the survey. Si vous préférez répondre au sondage en français, veuillez cliquer sur le bouton FRANÇAIS ci-dessus.

The survey takes between 5 and 20 minutes to complete and is voluntary and completely confidential. Your answers will remain anonymous.

If you wish to verify the authenticity of this survey please email: hc.odss-bssd.sc@canada.ca (mailto:hc.odss-bssd.sc@canada.ca)

The survey automatically moves to the next question when possible, however in some cases you need to press the right arrow button at the bottom of the screen to move to the next question. This button will not appear until you have answered the question.

To change previous answers you can press the left arrow button at the bottom of the screen. Some questions provide further information if you press the following symbol:

If you need to stop the survey at any point you can return at a later time and the survey will continue where you left off.

For help you can contact 1-888-944-9212.

^©2019 Advanis Privacy Policy (http://www.advanis.ca/privacy_policy2.html)

Page Demographics

i
What is your age?
An answer is required

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ii
Is there anyone living in your home that is under the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

iii Show if ii Yes someone in household under 18
Are you the guardian and/or parent of any of the person(s) under the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

iv
What was your sex at birth?

• Male
• Female
• Prefer not to say

v
What is your gender?

Refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.

• Man
• Woman
• Other gender (please specify): __________________________________________________
• Prefer not to say

vi
What is your sexual orientation? Is it:

• Heterosexual (straight)
• Homosexual (lesbian or gay)
• Bisexual
• Other (please specify): __________________________________________________
• Prefer not to answer

vii
In which province or territory do you currently live?

• Alberta (AB)
• British Columbia (BC)
• Manitoba (MB)
• New Brunswick (NB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
• Northwest Territories (NT)
• Nova Scotia (NS)
• Nunavut (NU)
• Ontario (ON)
• Prince Edward Island (PE)
• Quebec (QC)
• Saskatchewan (SK)
• Yukon (YT)

viii
Are you currently attending a school, college, CEGEP or university?

• Yes
• No

viiia Show if viii Yes attending school
What type of educational institution are you attending?

• Elementary, junior high school or high school
• Trade school, college, CEGEP or other non-university institution
• University

ix
Last week, did you work at a job or business?

(Regardless of the number of hours)

• Yes
• No

ixa Show if ix Did not work last week
Last week, did you have a job or business from which you were absent?

• Yes
• No

ixb Show if ix is Yes or ixa is Yes
Does your job include any of the following hazardous or safety-sensitive tasks at least once a week?

1. Driving a motor vehicle *
2. Operating or working in proximity to equipment, machinery, or tools *
3. Working from heights 2 metres or more above ground *
4. Working with or where hazardous substances are present (e.g., chemicals, flammable liquids, gases) *
5. Sharps work (e.g., needles, scalpels, scissors, knives) *
6. Working near hot objects and surfaces, open flames, or steam *
7. Electrical work that may be a source of electrical shock *
8. Manual handling of loads greater than 20kg *
9. Working where flying particles or falling objects could cause bodily injury *

Levels marked with * are randomized

• Yes
• No

x
Were you born in Canada?

• Yes
• No

xa Show if X is No
How long have you lived in Canada?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 99
__________ years

xi
In general, how is your physical health?

• Excellent
• Very good
• Good
• Fair
• Poor
• Don't know/not sure

xii
In general, how is your mental health?

• Excellent
• Very good
• Good
• Fair
• Poor
• Don't know/not sure

xiii
What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

• Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
• High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
• Trade certificate or diploma
• College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
• University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
• Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A, B.Sc., LL.B.)
• University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

xiv
What is your best estimate of your total household income received by all household members, from all sources, before taxes and deductions, during the year ending December 31, 2018?

• Less than $10,000
• $10,000 to less than $25,000
• $25,000 to less than $50,000
• $50,000 to less than $75,000
• $75,000 to less than $100,000
• $100,000 to less than $125,000
• $125,000 to less than $150,000
• $150,000 or more
• Prefer not to say

Section NonMedical

MainIntro, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q6a, Q6b, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17a, Q17b, Q18, Q19, Q20, Q21, Q22, Q23, Q24, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q29, Q30, Q31, Q32, Q33a, Q33b, Q33c, Q33d, Q33e, Q33f, Q33g, Q33h, Q33i, Q34, Q35, Q36, Q37, Q38, Q39, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q43, Q44a1, Q44b1, Q44a2, Q44b2, Q44a3, Q44b3, Q44a4, Q44b4, Q44a5, Q44b5, Q44a6, Q44b6, Q44a7, Q44b7, Q44a8, Q44b8, Q44a9, Q44b9, Q45, Q46, Q47, Q48, Q49, Q50, Q50a, Q51, Q51a, Q51b, Q52, Q52a, Q52b, Q53, Q53a, Q53b, Q54, Q54a, Q54b, Q55, Q55a, Q55b, Q56, Q57, Q58, Q59, Q60, Q61, Q62, Q63, Q64, Q65, Q66, Q67, Q68, Q69, Q70, Q71, Q72, Q73, Q74

Page NonMed

MainIntro

In this survey when we use the term cannabis, this includes marijuana (e.g., weed, pot), hashish, hash oil or any other products made from the cannabis plant, but not synthetic cannabinoids.

When we ask about use, this includes using cannabis in its dry form or when mixed or processed into another product such as an edible, an extract, a concentrate, including hashish, a liquid, or other product.

By non-medical purposes we mean recreational (e.g., for enjoyment, pleasure, amusement), socially, for spiritual, lifestyle and other similar non-medical uses.

By medical purposes we mean used to treat a disease/disorder or to improve symptoms associated with a disease/disorder.

Q1
How socially acceptable do you think it is for a person to use the following substances occasionally?

1. Alcohol *
2. Tobacco (cigarette/cigar/smokeless tobacco) *
3. E-cigarettes (vaping a liquid with nicotine) *
4. Smoking cannabis for non-medical purposes *
5. Vaporizing cannabis for non-medical purposes *

Eating cannabis for non-medical purposes *

• Levels marked with * are randomized
• Completely acceptable
• Somewhat acceptable
• Somewhat unacceptable
• Completely unacceptable
• No opinion

Q2
How socially acceptable do you think it is for a person to use the following substances regularly?

1. Alcohol *
2. Tobacco (cigarette/cigar/smokeless tobacco) *
3. E-cigarettes (vaping a liquid with nicotine) *
4. Smoking cannabis for non-medical purposes *
5. Vaporizing cannabis for non-medical purposes *
6. Eating cannabis for non-medical purposes *

Levels marked with * are randomized

• Completely acceptable
• Somewhat acceptable
• Somewhat unacceptable
• Completely unacceptable
• No opinion

Q3
Are you more willing to publicly say whether you use cannabis for non-medical purposes now that the new cannabis law is in effect (October 17, 2018)?

• Yes, I am more willing to publicly say whether I use cannabis for non-medical purposes
• No, I was already willing to publicly say whether I use cannabis for non-medical purposes
• No, I am not more willing to publicly say whether I use cannabis for non-medical purposes
• Don't know/Not sure

Q4
How much do you think people risk harming themselves when they do each of the following activities?

1. Drink alcohol once in a while
2. Drink alcohol on a regular basis
3. Smoke tobacco once in a while
4. Smoke tobacco on a regular basis
5. Use an e-cigarette with nicotine once in a while
6. Use an e-cigarette with nicotine on a regular basis
7. Smoke cannabis once in a while
8. Smoke cannabis on a regular basis
9. Vaporizing cannabis once in a while
10. Vaporizing cannabis on a regular basis
11. Eating cannabis once in a while
12. Eating cannabis on a regular basis
13. No risk
14. Slight risk
15. Moderate risk
16. Great risk
17. I do not know

Q6a
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), have you seen the health warnings messages on cannabis products/packages or on Health Canada's website?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q6b Show if Q6a Yes to seeing health warning messages on products
Have the health warning messages increased your knowledge of the harms related to cannabis use?

• Yes
• No
• Somewhat
• Don't know/Not sure

Q7
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), have you seen/heard education campaigns, public health or safety messages about cannabis in any of the following places?
Select all that apply.

• School (e.g., university campus)
• Social media (e.g., twitter, YouTube)
• Non-social media websites
• Events (e.g., sporting events, concerts, festivals or markets)
• Kiosks or temporary sales locations (in shopping centers or on the street)
• Inside/outside legal stores that sell cannabis
• Public display of posters or billboards (e.g., in public transit, at bars/restaurants)
• Health care setting (e.g., pharmacy, doctors office)
• Print newspapers or magazines
• TV/radio
• Inside/outside illegal stores that sell cannabis
• Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
• I have not noticed any education campaigns or public health messages (Exclusive)

Q8
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), has your knowledge of the harms related to cannabis increased?

• Yes
• No
• Somewhat
• Don't know/Not sure

Q9
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
I have access to enough trustworthy information about the health risks of cannabis use to make informed decisions.

• Strongly agree
• Somewhat agree
• Neither agree nor disagree
• Somewhat disagree
• Strongly disagree

Q10
Based on what you know or believe…

1. Can cannabis smoke be harmful?
2. Can it be harmful to use cannabis when pregnant or breastfeeding?
3. Can frequent use of cannabis increase the risk of mental health problems?
4. Are teenagers at greater risk of harm from using cannabis than adults?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q11
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), have you noticed a change in the number of people using cannabis in public places (e.g., street, park, alley, mall, etc.)?

• Yes, I have noticed more people using cannabis in public places
• Yes, I have noticed fewer people using cannabis in public places
• No, I have not noticed a change in the amount of people using cannabis in public places

Q12
In the past 12 months, how have people, including yourself, used cannabis inside your home?
Select all that apply

• Cannabis was smoked
• Cannabis was vaporized
• Cannabis was eaten or drank
• Cannabis was used in another way (please specify): __________________________________________________
• No one used cannabis in my home (Exclusive)

Q13
Do you think that using cannabis can become habit forming for some people?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q14
In your opinion, does using cannabis for non-medical purposes impair one's ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle?

• Yes
• No
• It depends (please specify) __________________________________________________
• Don't know/Not sure

Q15
As far as you know, when is it safe for someone to drive a motor vehicle after using cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Immediately
• 30 minutes to just under 1 hour
• 1 hour to just under 3 hours
• 3 hours to just under 5 hours
• 5 hours to just under 7 hours
• 7 hours to 8 hours
• More than 8 hours after
• Depends on each person/weight/quantity and method of consumption
• Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
• Don't know/Not sure

Q16
How likely do you think it is that a person will be caught by police if they drive while under the influence of the following substances?

1. Driving under the influence of alcohol
2. Driving under the influence of cannabis

• Not at all likely
• Not likely
• Somewhat likely
• Likely
• Extremely likely

Q17a
Have you ever been a passenger in a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) driven by someone who had used cannabis for non-medical purposes within 2 hours before driving?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q17b Show if Q17a Yes passenger in vehicle
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

Q18
During your lifetime have you ever used cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Yes, just once
• Yes, more than once
• No

Q19 Show if Q18 Used nonmedical in lifetime
How old were you when you first tried or started using cannabis for non-medical purposes?

__TREE_QUESTION__

• < 10|< 5
• < 10|5
• < 10|6
• < 10|7
• < 10|8
• < 10|9
• 10 to 19|10
• 10 to 19|11
• 10 to 19|12
• 10 to 19|13
• 10 to 19|14
• 10 to 19|15
• 10 to 19|16
• 10 to 19|17
• 10 to 19|18
• 10 to 19|19
• 20 to 29|20
• 20 to 29|21
• 20 to 29|22
• 20 to 29|23
• 20 to 29|24
• 20 to 29|25
• 20 to 29|26
• 20 to 29|27
• 20 to 29|28
• 20 to 29|29
• 30 to 39|30
• 30 to 39|31
• 30 to 39|32
• 30 to 39|33
• 30 to 39|34
• 30 to 39|35
• 30 to 39|36
• 30 to 39|37
• 30 to 39|38
• 30 to 39|39
• 40 to 49|40
• 40 to 49|41
• 40 to 49|42
• 40 to 49|43
• 40 to 49|44
• 40 to 49|45
• 40 to 49|46
• 40 to 49|47
• 40 to 49|48
• 40 to 49|49
• 50 to 59|50
• 50 to 59|51
• 50 to 59|52
• 50 to 59|53
• 50 to 59|54
• 50 to 59|55
• 50 to 59|56
• 50 to 59|57
• 50 to 59|58
• 50 to 59|59
• 60 to 69|60
• 60 to 69|61
• 60 to 69|62
• 60 to 69|63
• 60 to 69|64
• 60 to 69|65
• 60 to 69|66
• 60 to 69|67
• 60 to 69|68
• 60 to 69|69
• 70 and older|70
• 70 and older|Older than 70
• Don't know/Not sure

Q20
In the past 12 months, have you used cannabis for medical purposes (used to treat disease/disorder or improve symptoms)?

• Yes, with a medical document from a healthcare professional
• Yes, without a medical document from a healthcare professional
• No

Q21 Show if Q18 Used nonmedical in lifetime
In the past 12 months, have you used cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

Q22 Show if Q18 Not used in lifetime
Do you intend to use cannabis for non-medical purposes now that the new cannabis law is in effect (October 17, 2018)?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q23 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Did you start using cannabis for non-medical purposes on or after the implementation of the new cannabis law (October 17th, 2018)?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q24 Show if Q23 Is No or Prefer not to answer or Don't know
Are you using a different amount of cannabis for non-medical purposes now that the new cannabis law is in effect (October 17, 2018)?

• I use more
• I use less
• I use the same amount
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q25 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you typically use cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Less than 1 day per month
• 1 day per month
• 2 or 3 days per month
• 1 or 2 day(s) per week
• 3 or 4 days per week
• 5 or 6 days per week
• Daily

Q26 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 30 days, have you used cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

Q27 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
In the past 30 days, how often did you use cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• 1 day
• 2 or 3 days
• 1 or 2 day(s) per week
• 3 or 4 days per week
• 5 or 6 days per week
• Daily

Q28 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
In the past 30 days, how many hours where you "stoned" or "high" on a typical day when you had been using cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Less than 1 hour
• 1 or 2 hour(s)
• 3 or 4 hours
• 5 or 6 hours
• 7 or more hours

Q29 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you use the following method to consume cannabis for non-medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Smoked (e.g., a joint, bong, pipe or blunt)
• Eaten it in food (e.g., brownies, cakes, cookies or candy)
• Drank it (e.g., tea, cola, alcohol, other drinks)
• Vaporized it with a vaporizer (non-portable)
• Vaporized it with a vape pen or e-cigarette (portable)
• Dabbing (e.g., including hot knife/nail)
• Used it some other way (e.g., tinctures, applied directly to skin) (please specify): __________________________________________________

Q30 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, have you used the following cannabis products for non-medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Dried flower/leaf
• Hashish/kief
• Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
• Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
• Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
• Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
• Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
• Other (e.g., seeds, cannabis tincture, suppository, etc.) (please specify): __________________________________________________

Q31 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
When choosing cannabis products for non-medical purposes, what levels of THC and CBD do you typically use?

• Higher THC, Lower CBD
• Higher CBD, Lower THC
• Equal levels of THC and CBD
• Other (please specify): __________________________________________________
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q32 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often have you used the following cannabis products for non-medical purposes?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if Q30 1 Used Dried flower past 12 months)
2. Hashish/kief (Show if Q30 2 Used Hashish kief past 12 months)
3. Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle (Show if Q30 3 Used Cannabis oil for oral use past 12 months)
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if Q30 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 12 months)
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil (Show if Q30 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 12 months)
6. Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy (Show if Q30 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 12 months)
7. Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee (Show if Q30 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 12 months)
8. Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin (Show if Q30 8 Used Topicals past 12 months)
9. Other: <<Q30.specify(9)>> (Show if Q30 9 Used Other past 12 months)

• Less than 1 day per month
• 1 day per month
• 2 or 3 days per month
• 1 or 2 day(s) per week
• 3 or 4 days per week
• 5 or 6 days per week
• Daily

Q33a Show if Q30 1 Used Dried flower past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Dried flower/leaf
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

__TREE_QUESTION__

• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|50 mg (1/20g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1.5g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2.5g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 4g to 8g|4g
• 4g to 8g|5g
• 4g to 8g|6g
• 4g to 8g|7g (1/4oz)
• 4g to 8g|8g
• 9g to 13g|9g
• 9g to 13g|10g
• 9g to 13g|11g
• 9g to 13g|12g
• 9g to 13g|13g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|14g (1/2oz)
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|15g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|16g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|17g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|18g
• 19g to 23g|19g
• 19g to 23g|20g
• 19g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 19g to 23g|22g
• 19g to 23g|23g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|24g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|25g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|26g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|27g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|>28g (1oz)

Q33b Show if Q30 2 Used Hashish kief past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Hashish/kief
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|50mg (1/20g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 1g to 3g|1g
• 1g to 3g|1.5g
• 1g to 3g|2g
• 1g to 3g|2.5g
• 1g to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|7g (1/4oz)
• 8g to 12g|8g
• 8g to 12g|9g
• 8g to 12g|10g
• 8g to 12g|11g
• 8g to 12g|12g
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|13g
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|14g (1/2oz)
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|>14g (1/2oz)

Q33c Show if Q30 3 Used Cannabis oil for oral use past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.05ml (1/20ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.1ml (1/10ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.125ml (1/8ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.25ml (1/4ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.5ml (1/2ml)
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1.5ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2.5ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|3ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|3.5ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|4ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|5ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|6ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|7ml
• Answer in ml|>7ml|>7ml
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |1 spray
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |2 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |3 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |4 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |5 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |6 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |7 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |8 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |9 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |10 sprays
• Answer in sprays|>10 |>10 sprays
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |1 capsule/softgel
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |2 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |3 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |4 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |5 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |6 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |7 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |8 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |9 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |10 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|>10 |>10 capsules/softgels

Q33d Show if Q30 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• 1/30 (A cartridge lasts 30 use days)
• 1/20 (A cartridge lasts 21 use days)
• 1/15 (A cartridge lasts 14 use days)
• 1/10 (A cartridge lasts 10 use days)
• 1/7 (A cartridge lasts 7 use days)
• 1/6 (A cartridge lasts 6 use days)
• 1/5 (A cartridge lasts 5 use days)
• 1/4 (A cartridge lasts 4 use days)
• 1/3 (A cartridge lasts 3 use days)
• 1/2 (A cartridge lasts 2 use days)
• 1 (A cartridge lasts 1 use day)

Q33e Show if Q30 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• 10mg (1/100g)
• 25mg (1/40g)
• 50mg (1/20g)
• 100mg (1/10g)
• 125mg (1/8g)
• 250mg (1/4g)
• 500mg (1/2g)
• 1g
• 1.5g
• 2g
• 2.5g
• 3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz)

Q33f Show if Q30 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Less than 1 serving|1/8 serving
• Less than 1 serving|1/4 serving
• Less than 1 serving|1/2 serving
• Less than 1 serving|3/4 serving
• 1 to 2.5 servings|1 serving
• 1 to 2.5 servings|1.5 servings
• 1 to 2.5 servings|2 servings
• 1 to 2.5 servings|2.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|3 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|3.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|4 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|4.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|6 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|7 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|8 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|9 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|10 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|>10 servings

Q33g Show if Q30 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|30ml (1/8cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|62.5ml (1/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|125ml (1/2cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|187.5ml (3/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|250ml (1cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|375ml (1.5cups)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|500ml (2cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|625ml (2.5cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|750ml (3cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|875ml (3.5cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|1000ml (1litre) (4cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1125ml (4.5cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1250ml (5cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1500ml (1.5litres) (6cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1750ml (7cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2000ml (2litres) (8cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2250ml (9cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)

Q33h Show if Q30 8 Used Topicals past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
How much did you typically use in a day?

Q33i Show if Q30 9 Used Other past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Other: <<Q30.specify(9)>>
How much did you typically use in a day?

Q34 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months from whom did you usually buy or receive the cannabis you used for non-medical purposes?

• I grew my own
• It was specifically grown for me
• From a legal storefront
• From a legal online source (Health Canada licensed producer, provincial regulated retailer)
• From an illegal storefront
• From an illegal online source
• It was shared around a group of friends
• From a family member
• From a friend
• From an acquaintance
• From a dealer
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Q35 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Which factor most influences from whom you usually buy or receive the cannabis you use for non-medical purposes?

• Price
• Quality/safe supply
• Convenience (e.g., hours of operation, delivery)
• Proximity to storefront
• Availability of specific product type (e.g., edibles)
• Access to a specific strain/variety
• Ability to purchase from a legal source
• Anonymity/privacy
• Other (please specify): __________________________________________________

Q36 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Since the new cannabis law came into effect ( October 17, 2018), have you bought from a legal/licensed source?

• Yes
• No

Q37 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), how do you usually buy or receive the cannabis you use for non-medical purposes?

• From a legal retailer storefront
• From a legal retailer by mail order
• Grow at home
• From someone sharing with me
• From an illegal source

Q38 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Since the new cannabis law came into effect (October 17, 2018), how often have you intended to buy a cannabis product for non-medical purposes from a provincially regulated retailer but have found the product you wanted to buy was unavailable?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never
• I have never intended to buy from a provincially regulated retailer

Q39 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, have you bought or received cannabis for non-medical purposes at…?
Select all that apply

• School/college/university
• Your workplace
• Neither (Exclusive)

Q40 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
How much do you typically spend on cannabis for non-medical purposes each month?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter estimated dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q41 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
How much did you spend on cannabis for non-medical purposes in the past 30 days?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter estimated dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q42 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
In the past 30 days, which form(s) of cannabis have you bought or received for non-medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Dried flower/leaf
• Hashish/kief
• Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
• Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
• Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
• Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
• Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
• Other (e.g., seeds, cannabis tincture, suppository, etc.) (please specify): __________________________________________________

Q43 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
In the past 30 days, how often have you bought or received cannabis in the following form(s) for non-medical purposes?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if Q42 1 Used Dried flower past 30 days)
2. Hashish/kief (Show if Q42 2 Used Hashish kief past 30 days)
3. Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle (Show if Q42 3 Used Cannabis oil oral past 30 days)
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if Q42 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 30 days)
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil (Show if Q42 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 30 days)
6. Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy (Show if Q42 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 30 days)
7. Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee (Show if Q42 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 30 days)
8. Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin (Show if Q42 8 Used Topicals past 30 days)
9. Other: <<Q42.specify(9)>> (Show if Q42 9 Used Other past 30 days)

• Once
• Twice
• Three times
• Four times
• Five times
• More than 5 times

Q44a1 Show if Q42 1 Used Dried flower past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Dried flower/leaf
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 1 joint to 3g |1 joint
• 1 joint to 3g |500mg (1/2g)
• 1 joint to 3g |1g
• 1 joint to 3g |1.5g
• 1 joint to 3g |2g
• 1 joint to 3g |2.5g
• 1 joint to 3g |3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 25g|17g
• 17g to 25g|18g
• 17g to 25g|19g
• 17g to 25g|20g
• 17g to 25g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 25g|22g
• 17g to 25g|23g
• 17g to 25g|24g
• 17g to 25g|25g
• 26g to >1kg|26g
• 26g to >1kg|27g
• 26g to >1kg|28g (1oz)
• 26g to >1kg|56g (2oz)
• 26g to >1kg|84g (3oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 26g to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 26g to >1kg|>1kg

Q44b1 Show if Q42 1 Used Dried flower past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a2 Show if Q42 2 Used Hashish kief past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Hashish/kief
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 23g|17g
• 17g to 23g|18g
• 17g to 23g|19g
• 17g to 23g|20g
• 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 23g|22g
• 17g to 23g|23g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

Q44b2 Show if Q42 2 Used Hashish kief past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a3 Show if Q42 3 Used Cannabis oil oral past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|1ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|2ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|3ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|4ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|5ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|6ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|7ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|8ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|9ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|10ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|11ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|12ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|13ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|14ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|15ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|16ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|17ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|18ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|19ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|20ml
• Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|25ml
• Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|30ml
• Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|35ml
• Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|40ml
• Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|45ml
• Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|50ml
• Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|55ml
• Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|60ml
• Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|65ml
• Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|70ml
• Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|75ml
• Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|80ml
• Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|85ml
• Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|90ml
• Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|95ml
• Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|100ml
• Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|110ml
• Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|120ml
• Answer in ml|>120ml|>120ml
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|1 softgel/capsule
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|2 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|3 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|4 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|5 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|6 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|7 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|8 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|9 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|10 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|11 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|12 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|13 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|14 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|15 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|16 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|17 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|18 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|19 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|20 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|25 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|30 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|35 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|40 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|45 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|50 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|55 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|60 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|65 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|70 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|75 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|80 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|85 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|90 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|95 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|100 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|>100|>100 softgels/capsules

Q44b3 Show if Q42 3 Used Cannabis oil oral past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a4 Show if Q42 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• 1 cartridge/pen
• 2 cartridges/pens
• 3 cartridges/pens
• 4 cartridges/pens
• 5 cartridges/pens
• 6 cartridges/pens
• 7 cartridges/pens
• 8 cartridges/pens
• 9 cartridges/pens
• 10 cartridges/pens
• >10 cartridges/pens

Q44b4 Show if Q42 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a5 Show if Q42 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 23g|17g
• 17g to 23g|18g
• 17g to 23g|19g
• 17g to 23g|20g
• 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 23g|22g
• 17g to 23g|23g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

Q44b5 Show if Q42 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a6 Show if Q42 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 1 to 5 servings|1 serving
• 1 to 5 servings|2 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|3 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|4 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|5 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|6 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|7 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|8 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|9 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|10 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|15 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|20 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|25 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|30 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|40 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|50 servings
• >50 servings

Q44b6 Show if Q42 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a7 Show if Q42 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|30ml (1/8cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|62.5ml (1/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|125ml (1/2cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|187.5ml (3/4cup)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|250ml (1cup)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|375ml (1.5cups)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|500ml (2cups)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|625ml (2.5cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|750ml (3cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|875ml (3.5cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|1000ml (1litre) (4cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|1125ml (4.5cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1250ml (5cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1500ml (1.5litres) (6cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1750ml (7cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups)
• 2250ml (9cups)
• 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)

Q44b7 Show if Q42 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a8 Show if Q42 8 Used Topicals past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?

Q44b8 Show if Q42 8 Used Topicals past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q44a9 Show if Q42 9 Used Other past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Other: <<Q42.specify(9)>>
did you buy or receive each time for non-medical purposes?

Q44b9 Show if Q42 9 Used Other past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

Q45 Show if Q26 Is NonMedical User Past 30 Days
In the past 30 days, where have you used cannabis for non-medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• House/private dwelling
• At a concert, sports event, festival, etc.
• At a restaurant/café/coffee shop/night club/bar/pub
• Indoor publicly accessible building (e.g., office, hotel, mall)
• At school/college/university
• At your workplace
• Inside a car
• At an outdoor public place (e.g., street, park, alley, mall, etc.)
• Other (e.g., hospital/health care facility) (please specify without providing any identifiable information) : __________________________________________________

Q46 Show if viii Is student AND Q21 NonMedical user past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you use cannabis for non-medical purposes at school/college/university or within 2 hours before going to school/college/university?

• Rarely (less than one day per month)
• Sometimes (1 to 3 days per month)
• Often (weekly)
• Always or almost always (most days you attend school)
• Have not done this in the past 12 months

Q47 Show if viii Is student AND Q21 NonMedical user past 12 months
In a typical month, how often are you absent from school/college/university because of your non-medical use of cannabis?

• 1 day per month
• 2 to 3 days per month
• 4 or 5 days per month
• More than 5 days per month
• I am never absent for this reason

Q48 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you use cannabis for non-medical purposes at work (including breaks) or within 2 hours before going to work?

• Rarely (less than one day per month)
• Sometimes (1 to 3 days per month)
• Often (weekly)
• Always or almost always (most days you work)
• Have not done this in the past 12 months
• I have not been employed in the past 12 months

Q49 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In a typical month, how often are you absent from work because of your non-medical use of cannabis?

• 1 day per month
• 2 to 3 days per month
• 4 or 5 days per month
• More than 5 days per month
• I am never absent for this reason
• I am not employed

Q50 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Do you currently have any cannabis or cannabis product in or around your home?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

Q50a Show if Q50 Yes cannabis in house
Where is the cannabis that is currently in or around your home being stored?
Select all that apply

• In a child proof container
• In a locked container such as a cabinet, drawer, or safe
• In a locked room
• In an unlocked cabinet or drawer
• In an unlocked refrigerator or freezer
• On an open shelf or table
• In an out-building such as a shed or garage
• In an outdoor location such as a garden or greenhouse
• Other (please specify without providing any identifiable information) : __________________________________________________

Q51 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you use the following substances in combination (i.e., at the same time) with cannabis for non-medical purposes for the effect?

1. Alcohol
2. Tobacco or e-cigarette with nicotine
3. Prescription opioids (e.g., oxy, Dilaudid^®, morphine, Demerol^®, Tylenol #3^®)
4. Prescription stimulants (e.g., Ritalin^®, Concerta^®, Adderall^®, Dexedrine^®)
5. Prescription sedatives/tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, Valium^®, Ativan^®, alprazolam, Xanax^®, clonazepam, Rivotril^®)
6. Illegal opioids (e.g., heroin, non-pharmaceutical fentanyl)
7. Illegal stimulants (e.g., cocaine, crack, methamphetamine, ecstasy/MDMA)
8. Illegal hallucinogens/dissociatives (e.g., LSD, magic mushrooms, ketamine, PCP)

• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

Q51a Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Were there any other substances that you used in combination (i.e., at the same time) with cannabis for non-medical purposes for the effect in the past 12 months?

• Yes (please specify): __________________________________________________
• No

Q51b Show if Q51a Yes other substance
And how often did you use <<Q51a.specify(1)>> in combination (i.e., at the same time) with cannabis for non-medical purposes for the effect?

• Never
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
• Always

Q52 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of smoking or vaporizing cannabis or a cannabis product for non-medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

Q52a Show if Q52 Yes driven within 2hrs of smoking vaping
What was the type of motor vehicle?
Select all that apply

• Car
• Boat
• Snowmobile
• All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Other (Please specify): __________________________________________________

Q52b Show if Q52 Yes driven within 2hrs of smoking vaping
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

Q53 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 4 hours of ingesting a cannabis product (e.g., cannabis food/beverages, capsules) for non-medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

Q53a Show if Q53 Yes driven within 4hrs of eating
What was the type of motor vehicle?
Select all that apply

• Car
• Boat
• Snowmobile
• All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Other (Please specify): __________________________________________________

Q53b Show if Q53 Yes driven within 4hrs of eating
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

Q54 Show if Q52 Yes driven 2hrs smoking vaping OR Q53 Yes driven 4hrs eating
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of using cannabis or a cannabis product for non-medical purposes in combination with alcohol?

• Yes
• No

Q54a Show if Q54 Yes driven within 2hrs combined with alcohol
What was the type of motor vehicle?
Select all that apply

• Car
• Boat
• Snowmobile
• All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Other (Please specify): __________________________________________________

Q54b Show if Q54 Yes driven within 2hrs combined with alcohol
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

Q55 Show if Q52 Yes driven 2hrs smoking vaping OR Q53 Yes driven 4hrs eating
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of using cannabis or a cannabis product for non-medical purposes in combination with another drug other than alcohol or tobacco?

• Yes
• No

Q55a Show if Q55 Yes driven within 2hrs combined with another drug
What was the type of motor vehicle?
Select all that apply

• Car
• Boat
• Snowmobile
• All-terrain vehicle (ATV)
• Other (Please specify): __________________________________________________

Q55b Show if Q55 Yes driven within 2hrs combined with another drug
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

Q56 Show if Q52 Yes driven 2hrs smoking vaping OR Q53 Yes driven 4hrs eating
Why did you drive a motor vehicle after using cannabis?
Select all that apply

• I did not feel impaired
• I did not believe I would be caught by police/law enforcement
• I did not have alternative transportation
• I thought I could drive carefully
• I did not have to drive very far
• Other (please specify): __________________________________________________

Q57 Show if Q20 Medical OR Q21 NonMedical users past 12 months
In the past 12 months, have you, as the driver, ever had an interaction with law enforcement involving driving under the influence of cannabis?

• Yes
• No

Q58 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
In the past 12 months, did you personally have an interaction with law enforcement involving your personal possession of cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

Q59 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
During the past 12 months, what type of effect did your cannabis use for non-medical purposes have on your:

1. Friendships or social life *
2. Physical health *
3. Mental health *
4. Home life or marriage *
5. Performance at work or school *
6. Quality of life *

• Levels marked with * are randomized
• Very beneficial
• Somewhat beneficial
• No effect
• Somewhat harmful
• Very harmful

Q60 Show if Q21 Is NonMedical User past 12 months
During the past 3 months, how often did you use cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Never
• Once or twice
• Monthly
• Weekly
• Daily or almost daily

Q61 Show if Q60 Used NonMedical past 3 months
During the past 3 months, how often have you had a strong desire or urge to use cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Never
• Once or twice
• Monthly
• Weekly
• Daily or almost daily

Q62 Show if Q60 Used NonMedical past 3 months
During the past 3 months, how often has your use of cannabis for non-medical purposes led to health, social, legal or financial problems?

• Never
• Once or twice
• Monthly
• Weekly
• Daily or almost daily

Q63 Show if Q60 Used NonMedical past 3 months
During the past 3 months, how often have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of your use of cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• Never
• Once or twice
• Monthly
• Weekly
• Daily or almost daily

Q64 Show if Q60 Used NonMedical past 3 months
Has a friend or relative or anyone else ever expressed concern about your use of cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• No, never
• Yes, in the past 3 months
• Yes, but not in the past 3 months

Q65 Show if Q60 Used NonMedical past 3 months
Have you ever tried and failed to control, cut down or stop using cannabis for non-medical purposes?

• No, never
• Yes, in the past 3 months
• Yes, but not in the past 3 months

Q66 Show if Q18 Used nonmedical more than once lifetime
During your lifetime, did you feel that you needed professional help (such as treatment or counseling) for your non-medical use of cannabis?

• No, never
• Yes, in the past 12 months
• Yes, but not in the past 12 months

Q67 Show if Q18 Used nonmedical more than once lifetime
Have you ever received professional help (such as treatment or counseling) for your non-medical use of cannabis?

• No, never
• Yes, in the past 12 months
• Yes, but not in the past 12 months

Q68 Show if Is 19 or older non ABQC or 18 or older ABQC AND Q21 NonMedical User 12months
(if Is 19 or older AND NOT Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, have you used cannabis for non-medical purposes in front of persons that are under 19 years old?
(if Is 18 or older AND Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, have you used cannabis for non-medical purposes in front of persons that are under 18 years old?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q69 Show if Is 19 or older non ABQC or 18 or older ABQC AND Q21 NonMedical User 12months
(if Is 19 or older AND NOT Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, have you shared cannabis for non-medical purposes with persons that are under 19 years old?
(if Is 18 or older AND Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, have you shared cannabis for non-medical purposes with persons that are under 18 years old?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q70 Show if Is Not legal age AND Q21 Nonmedical user past 12 months
(if Is Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, has someone 18 years of age or older shared cannabis for non-medical purposes with you?
(if Is NOT Alberta or Quebec) In the past 12 months, has someone 19 years of age or older shared cannabis for non-medical purposes with you?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know/Not sure

Q71 Show if Is female AND age is 16 to 50 years
Have you given birth (including live and still births *?*) during the past 5 years?
*?* A still birth has a birth weight of 500 grams or more, or the duration of pregnancy is 20 weeks or longer.

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

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Q72 Show if Q71 Given birth
After you learned that you were pregnant with your last child, did you use cannabis during the pregnancy?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

Q73 Show if Q71 Given birth
Was your last child breastfed or given your breast milk even for a short time?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

Q74 Show if Q73 Breastfed
While you were breastfeeding your last child, did you use cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Prefer not to say

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You indicated that you have used cannabis for medical purposes. Would you be willing to complete a series of questions asking about your use of cannabis for medical purposes?
Please remember that you can stop the survey and return at a later time.

• Yes
• No

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In this series of questions when we use the term cannabis, this includes marijuana, hashish, hash oil or any other products made from the cannabis plant, but not synthetic cannabinoids.

When we ask about use, this includes using cannabis in its dry form or when mixed or processed into another product such as an edible, concentrate, liquid, or other product for medical purposes.

By medical purposes we mean used to treat a disease/disorder or to improve symptoms associated with a disease/disorder.

M1 Show if Q20 Yes with medical document
Are you currently accessing cannabis for medical purposes through the Health Canada program?

• Yes
• No

M2 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
Are you currently covered by insurance for cannabis for medical purposes?

• Yes, fully covered
• Yes, partially covered
• No

M4 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often did you typically use cannabis for medical purposes?

• Less than 1 day per month
• 1 day per month
• 2 or 3 days per month
• 1 or 2 day(s) per week
• 3 or 4 days per week
• 5 or 6 days per week
• Daily

M5 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
During the past 12 months, what type of effect did your cannabis use for medical purposes have on your:

1. Friendships or social life *
2. Physical health *
3. Mental health *
4. Home life or marriage *
5. Performance at work or school *
6. Quality of life *

• Levels marked with * are randomized
• Very beneficial
• Somewhat beneficial
• No effect
• Somewhat harmful
• Very harmful

M6 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
For which of the following diseases/disorders do you use cannabis for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Epilepsy
• Multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury
• Arthritis
• Dystonia
• Huntington's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Tourette's syndrome
• Glaucoma
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Other Anxiety Disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder)
• Depression (e.g., clinical depression, major depressive disorder)
• Schizophrenia/psychosis
• Alzheimer's disease/dementia
• Skin diseases
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g., Crohn's, colitis)
• Liver disease
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
• Insomnia
• Other (please specify without providing any identifiable information): __________________________________________________
• Prefer not to say

M7 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
For which of the following symptoms do you use cannabis for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Acute pain (severe or sudden pain that resolves within a certain amount of time)
• Chronic non-cancer pain (persistent pain, lasting for months or even longer)
• Cancer pain
• Nausea/vomiting
• Wasting/weight loss and/or lack of appetite (e.g., from HIV/AIDS or cancer)
• Headaches/migraines
• Muscle spasms
• Seizures
• Problems sleeping
• Alcohol withdrawal symptoms
• Opioid withdrawal symptoms
• Palliative care
• Feelings of anxiety
• Feelings of depression
• Other (please specify without providing any identifiable information): __________________________________________________

M8 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
Has your use of cannabis for medical purposes allowed you to decrease your use of any other medications?

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable

M8a Show if M8 Yes decreased other medications
Which medication(s) have you been able to reduce your use of since starting to use cannabis for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Pain relievers - Opioid (e.g., oxy, Dilaudid^®, morphine, Demerol, Tylenol #3^®)
• Pain relievers - Non-opioid (e.g., acetaminophen, Tylenol^®)
• Anti-inflammatories (e.g., ibuprofen, Motrin^®, Advil^®, prednisone, cortisone)
• Sedatives/tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, Valium^®, Ativan^®, alprazolam, Xanax^®, clonazepam, Rivotril^®)
• Anti-depressants (e.g., Prozac^®, Paxil^®, Effexor^®, Wellbutrin^®)
• Stimulants (e.g., Ritalin^®, Concerta^®, Adderall^®, Dexedrine^®)
• Anti-convulsants (e.g., valproate, carbamazepine, Dilantin^®, lamotrigine, divalproex)
• Other (please specify) : __________________________________________________

M9 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
In the past 12 months, where did you get the cannabis you used for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• I grew my own
• It was specifically grown for me
• From a legal storefront
• From a legal website other than a Health Canada licensed producer (provincially regulated retailer)
• From a Health Canada licensed producer
• From an illegal storefront
• From an illegal online source
• It was shared around a group of friends
• From a family member
• From a friend
• From an acquaintance
• From a dealer
• Other
• Prefer not to say

M9a Show if M9 5 Health Canada licensed producer
Will you continue to directly access cannabis from a Health Canada Licensed Producer now that legal retail outlets and online sales are available for non-medical cannabis?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know

M11 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
When choosing cannabis products for medical purposes, what levels of THC and CBD do you typically use?

• Higher THC, lower CBD
• Higher CBD, lower THC
• Equal levels of THC and CBD
• I typically use a mix of the products above
• Other (please specify): __________________________________________________
• Prefer not to say
• Don't know/Not sure

M12 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
In the past 12 months, have you used the following cannabis products for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Dried flower/leaf
• Hashish/kief
• Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
• Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
• Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
• Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
• Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
• Other (e.g., seeds, cannabis tincture, suppository, etc.) (please specify): __________________________________________________

M13 Show if Q20 Medical user past 12 months
In the past 12 months, how often have you used the following cannabis products for medical purposes?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if M12 1 Used Dried flower past 12 months)
2. Hashish/kief (Show if M12 2 Used Hashish kief past 12 month)
3. Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle (Show if M12 3 Used Cannabis oil oral past 12 months)
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if M12 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 12 months)
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil (Show if M12 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 12 months)
6. Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy (Show if M12 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 12 months)
7. Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee (Show if M12 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 12 months)
8. Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin (Show if M12 8 Used Topicals past 12 months)
9. Other : <<M12.specify(9)>> (Show if M12 9 Used Other past 12 months)

• Less than 1 day per month
• 1 day per month
• 2 or 3 days per month
• 1 or 2 day(s) per week
• 3 or 4 days per week
• 5 or 6 days per week
• Daily

M14a Show if M12 1 Used Dried flower past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Dried flower/leaf
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|50 mg (1/20g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1.5g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2.5g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3g
• 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 4g to 8g|4g
• 4g to 8g|5g
• 4g to 8g|6g
• 4g to 8g|7g (1/4oz)
• 4g to 8g|8g
• 9g to 13g|9g
• 9g to 13g|10g
• 9g to 13g|11g
• 9g to 13g|12g
• 9g to 13g|13g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|14g (1/2oz)
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|15g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|16g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|17g
• 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|18g
• 19g to 23g|19g
• 19g to 23g|20g
• 19g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 19g to 23g|22g
• 19g to 23g|23g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|24g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|25g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|26g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|27g
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to >28g (1oz)|>28g (1oz)

M14b Show if M12 2 Used Hashish kief past 12 month
On the days that you used:
Hashish/kief
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|50mg (1/20g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 50mg (1/20g) to 500mg (1/2g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 1g to 3g|1g
• 1g to 3g|1.5g
• 1g to 3g|2g
• 1g to 3g|2.5g
• 1g to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|7g (1/4oz)
• 8g to 12g|8g
• 8g to 12g|9g
• 8g to 12g|10g
• 8g to 12g|11g
• 8g to 12g|12g
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|13g
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|14g (1/2oz)
• 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|>14g (1/2oz)

M14c Show if M12 3 Used Cannabis oil oral past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.05ml (1/20ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.1ml (1/10ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.125ml (1/8ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.25ml (1/4ml)
• Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.5ml (1/2ml)|0.5ml (1/2ml)
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1.5ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2.5ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|3ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|3.5ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|4ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|5ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|6ml
• Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|7ml
• Answer in ml|>7ml|>7ml
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |1 spray
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |2 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |3 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |4 sprays
• Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |5 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |6 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |7 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |8 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |9 sprays
• Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |10 sprays
• Answer in sprays|>10 |>10 sprays
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |1 capsule/softgel
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |2 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |3 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |4 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |5 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |6 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |7 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |8 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |9 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |10 capsules/softgels
• Answer in capsules/softgels|>10 |>10 capsules/softgels

M14d Show if M12 4 Used Cannabis vape pens past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• 1/30 (A cartridge lasts 30 use days)
• 1/20 (A cartridge lasts 21 use days)
• 1/15 (A cartridge lasts 14 use days)
• 1/10 (A cartridge lasts 10 use days)
• 1/7 (A cartridge lasts 7 use days)
• 1/6 (A cartridge lasts 6 use days)
• 1/5 (A cartridge lasts 5 use days)
• 1/4 (A cartridge lasts 4 use days)
• 1/3 (A cartridge lasts 3 use days)
• 1/2 (A cartridge lasts 2 use days)
• 1 (A cartridge lasts 1 use day)

M14e Show if M12 5 Used Cannabis concentrate past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• 10mg (1/100g)
• 25mg (1/40g)
• 50mg (1/20g)
• 100mg (1/10g)
• 125mg (1/8g)
• 250mg (1/4g)
• 500mg (1/2g)
• 1g
• 1.5g
• 2g
• 2.5g
• 3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz)

M14f Show if M12 6 Used Cannabis edibles past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Less than 1 serving|1/8 serving
• Less than 1 serving|1/4 serving
• Less than 1 serving|1/2 serving
• Less than 1 serving|3/4 serving
• 1 to 2.5 servings|1 serving
• 1 to 2.5 servings|1.5 servings
• 1 to 2.5 servings|2 servings
• 1 to 2.5 servings|2.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|3 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|3.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|4 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|4.5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|5 servings
• 3 to 6 servings|6 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|7 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|8 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|9 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|10 servings
• 7 to >10 servings|>10 servings

M14g Show if M12 7 Used Cannabis beverages past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|30ml (1/8cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|62.5ml (1/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|125ml (1/2cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|187.5ml (3/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|250ml (1cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|375ml (1.5cups)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 500ml (2cups)|500ml (2cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|625ml (2.5cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|750ml (3cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|875ml (3.5cups)
• 625ml (2.5cups) to 1000ml (1litre) (4cups)|1000ml (1litre) (4cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1125ml (4.5cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1250ml (5cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1500ml (1.5litres) (6cups)
• 1125ml (4.5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1750ml (7cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2000ml (2litres) (8cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2250ml (9cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups) to 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)|2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)

M14h Show if M12 8 Used Topicals past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

M14i Show if M12 9 Used Other past 12 months
On the days that you used:
Other: <<M12.specify(9)>>
for medical purposes how much did you typically use in a day?

M15
How much do you typically spend on cannabis for medical purposes each month?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter estimated dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M16
In the past 30 days, have you used cannabis for medical purposes (used to treat disease/disorder or improve symptoms)?

• Yes
• No

M17 Show if M16 Past 30 day medical user
How much did you spend on cannabis for medical purposes in the past 30 days?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter estimated dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M18 Show if M16 Past 30 day medical user
In the past 30 days, which forms of cannabis have you bought or received for medical purposes?
Select all that apply

• Dried flower/leaf
• Hashish/kief
• Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
• Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
• Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
• Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
• Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
• Other (e.g., seeds, cannabis tincture, suppository, etc.) (please specify): __________________________________________________

M19 Show if M16 Past 30 day medical user
In the past 30 days, how often did you buy or receive cannabis for medical purposes?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if M18 1 Obtained Dried flower past 30 days)
2. Hashish/kief (Show if M18 2 Obtained Hashish kief past 30 day)
3. Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle (Show if M18 3 Obtained Cannabis oil oral past 30 day)
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if M18 4 Obtained Cannabis vape pens past 30 days)
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil (Show if M18 5 Obtained Cannabis concentrate past 30 days)
6. Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy (Show if M18 6 Obtained Cannabis edibles past 30 days)
7. Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee (Show if M18 7 Obtained Cannabis beverages past 30 days)
8. Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin (Show if M18 8 Obtained Topicals past 30 days)
9. Other: <<M18.specify(9)>> (Show if M18 9 Obtained Other past 30 days)

• Once
• Twice
• Three times
• Four times
• Five times
• More than 5 times

M20a1 Show if M18 1 Obtained Dried flower past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Dried flower/leaf
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 1 joint to 3g |1 joint
• 1 joint to 3g |500mg (1/2g)
• 1 joint to 3g |1g
• 1 joint to 3g |1.5g
• 1 joint to 3g |2g
• 1 joint to 3g |2.5g
• 1 joint to 3g |3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 25g|17g
• 17g to 25g|18g
• 17g to 25g|19g
• 17g to 25g|20g
• 17g to 25g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 25g|22g
• 17g to 25g|23g
• 17g to 25g|24g
• 17g to 25g|25g
• 26g to >1kg|26g
• 26g to >1kg|27g
• 26g to >1kg|28g (1oz)
• 26g to >1kg|56g (2oz)
• 26g to >1kg|84g (3oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 26g to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 26g to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 26g to >1kg|>1kg

M20b1 Show if M18 1 Obtained Dried flower past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a2 Show if M18 2 Obtained Hashish kief past 30 day
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Hashish/kief
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 23g|17g
• 17g to 23g|18g
• 17g to 23g|19g
• 17g to 23g|20g
• 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 23g|22g
• 17g to 23g|23g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

M20b2 Show if M18 2 Obtained Hashish kief past 30 day
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a3 Show if M18 3 Obtained Cannabis oil oral past 30 day
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis oil for oral use - e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|1ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|2ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|3ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|4ml
• Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|5ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|6ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|7ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|8ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|9ml
• Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|10ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|11ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|12ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|13ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|14ml
• Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|15ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|16ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|17ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|18ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|19ml
• Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|20ml
• Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|25ml
• Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|30ml
• Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|35ml
• Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|40ml
• Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|45ml
• Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|50ml
• Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|55ml
• Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|60ml
• Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|65ml
• Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|70ml
• Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|75ml
• Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|80ml
• Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|85ml
• Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|90ml
• Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|95ml
• Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|100ml
• Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|110ml
• Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|120ml
• Answer in ml|>120ml|>120ml
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|1 softgel/capsule
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|2 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|3 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|4 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|5 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|6 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|7 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|8 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|9 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|10 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|11 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|12 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|13 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|14 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|15 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|16 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|17 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|18 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|19 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|20 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|25 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|30 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|35 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|40 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|45 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|50 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|55 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|60 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|65 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|70 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|75 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|80 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|85 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|90 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|95 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|100 softgels/capsules
• Answer in capsules/softgels|>100|>100 softgels/capsules

M20b3 Show if M18 3 Obtained Cannabis oil oral past 30 day
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a4 Show if M18 4 Obtained Cannabis vape pens past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• 1 cartridge/pen
• 2 cartridges/pens
• 3 cartridges/pens
• 4 cartridges/pens
• 5 cartridges/pens
• 6 cartridges/pens
• 7 cartridges/pens
• 8 cartridges/pens
• 9 cartridges/pens
• 10 cartridges/pens
• >10 cartridges/pens

M20b4 Show if M18 4 Obtained Cannabis vape pens past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a5 Show if M18 5 Obtained Cannabis concentrate past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis concentrate/extracts - e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 10g to 16g|10g
• 10g to 16g|11g
• 10g to 16g|12g
• 10g to 16g|13g
• 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 10g to 16g|15g
• 10g to 16g|16g
• 17g to 23g|17g
• 17g to 23g|18g
• 17g to 23g|19g
• 17g to 23g|20g
• 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 17g to 23g|22g
• 17g to 23g|23g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

M20b5 Show if M18 5 Obtained Cannabis concentrate past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a6 Show if M18 6 Obtained Cannabis edibles past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis edible food products - e.g., cookies, candy
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 1 to 5 servings|1 serving
• 1 to 5 servings|2 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|3 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|4 servings
• 1 to 5 servings|5 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|6 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|7 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|8 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|9 servings
• 6 to 10 servings|10 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|15 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|20 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|25 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|30 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|40 servings
• 15 to 50 servings|50 servings
• >50 servings

M20b6 Show if M18 6 Obtained Cannabis edibles past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a7 Show if M18 7 Obtained Cannabis beverages past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Cannabis beverages - e.g., cola, tea, coffee
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?
Please select the amount closest to what you typically bought or received each time.

• __TREE_QUESTION__
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|30ml (1/8cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|62.5ml (1/4cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|125ml (1/2cup)
• 30ml (1/8cup) to 187.5ml (3/4cup)|187.5ml (3/4cup)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|250ml (1cup)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|375ml (1.5cups)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|500ml (2cups)
• 250ml (1cup) to 625ml (2.5cups)|625ml (2.5cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|750ml (3cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|875ml (3.5cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|1000ml (1litre) (4cups)
• 750ml (3cups) to 1125ml (4.5cups)|1125ml (4.5cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1250ml (5cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1500ml (1.5litres) (6cups)
• 1250ml (5cups) to 1750ml (7cups)|1750ml (7cups)
• 2000ml (2litres) (8cups)
• 2250ml (9cups)
• 2500ml (2.5litres) (10cups)

M20b7 Show if M18 7 Obtained Cannabis beverages past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a8 Show if M18 8 Obtained Topicals past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Topicals - e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?

M20b8 Show if M18 8 Obtained Topicals past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M20a9 Show if M18 9 Obtained Other past 30 days
Typically, how much cannabis in the form:
Other: <<M18.specify(9)>>
did you buy or receive each time for medical purposes?

M20b9 Show if M18 9 Obtained Other past 30 days
How much did you pay for this amount?
Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ Enter dollar amount

• Prefer not to answer
• More than $1,000

M21
In your opinion, does using cannabis for medical purposes impair one's ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle?

• Yes
• No
• It depends (please specify) __________________________________________________
• Don't know/Not sure

M22
As far as you know, when is it safe for someone to drive a motor vehicle after using cannabis for medical purposes?

• Immediately
• 30 minutes to just under 1 hour
• 1 hour to just under 3 hours
• 3 hours to just under 5 hours
• 5 hours to just under 7 hours
• 7 hours to 8 hours
• More than 8 hours after
• Depends on each person/weight/quantity and method of consumption
• Other (please specify) __________________________________________________
• Don't know/Not sure

M23
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of smoking or vaporizing cannabis or a cannabis product for medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

M23a Show if M23 Yes driven within 2hrs of smoking vaping
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

M24
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 4 hours of ingesting a cannabis product (e.g., cannabis food/beverages, capsules) for medical purposes?

• Yes
• No

M24a Show if M24 Yes driven within 4hrs of eating
When did this last happen?

• Within the past 30 days
• Within the past 12 months
• More than 12 months ago

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Finally, would you be willing to participate in this study again in the future?

• Yes
• No

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You have now completed the survey

Thank you very much for participating in this survey.
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