The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2023

Methodological Report

Prepared for Health Canada
Supplier name: Advanis
Contract number: HT372-22-6211
Contract value: $294,838.65 (tax included)
Award date: March 29, 2023
Delivery date: July 28, 2023

Registration number: POR 149-22
For more information on this report, please contact Health Canada at:
cpab_por-rop_dgcap@hc-sc.gc.ca

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Table of Contents

1. Background and Objectives
   • 1.1 Objectives of the Survey
   • 1.2 Total Expenditure
2. Sampling
   • 2.1 The General Approach
   • 2.2 The Pretest and Field Dates
   • 2.3 Quality Control
     • 2.3.1 Quality Control in Survey Programming
     • 2.3.2 CATI Methodology and Quality Control
     • 2.3.3 Web Methodology and Quality Control
     • 2.3.4 Quality Control in Data Handling and Reporting
   • 2.4 Sampling Plan and Data Collection
3. Weighting
   • 3.1 The Design Effect Calcolation
   • 3.2 Design Effect and Effective Size of the Sample
4. Data Cleaning and Guidelines for Analysis and Release
   • 4.1 Data Cleaning and Coding
   • 4.2 Guidelines for the analysis and use of weights
5. Appendices
   • Appendix A: Weights
   • Appendix B: Response Rate Calcolation
   • Appendix C: Questionnaire

The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2023

Methods Report

Prepared for Health Canada
Supplier Name: Advanis
July 2023

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 12,024 Canadians between May 2nd and July 20th, 2023.

Ce rapport est aussi disponible en français sous le titre : Enquête canadienne sur le cannabis 2023

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 cpab_por-rop_dgcap@hc-sc.gc.ca or at:

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Catalogue Number:
H21-312/2023E-PDF

International Standard Book Number (ISBN):
978-0-660-68900-5

Related publications (registration number: POR 149-22):
Catalogue Number: H21-312/2023F-PDF (Methods report, French)
International Standard Book Number: 978-0-660-68901-2 (French)

© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health, 2023.

Political Neutrality Statement and Contact Information

I hereby certify as a 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 contain any reference to electoral voting intentions, political party preferences, standings with the electorate, or ratings of the performance of a political party or its leader.

Nicolas Toutant
Vice President, Research and Evaluation
Advanis
nicolas.toutant@advanis.ca

1. Background and Objectives

The use of cannabis is common in Canada. In 2019, Health Canada's Canadian Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CADS) found that 21% of respondents 15 years of age and older reported using cannabis in the past year, with males reporting use more often than females. Canadians 15-24 years old were significantly more likely to use cannabis in the past 12 months than those 25 years of age and older. Cannabis use is also common among students, with 18% of students in grades 7-12 reporting past year use in the 2021/2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CSTADS). International data for cannabis from 2021 shows that the United States had a lifetime prevalence rate of 50.0%^{Footnote 1}, while Canada had a prevalence rate of 41.7%^{Footnote 2}. Prevalence rates for past year cannabis use were highest in North America (14.6%) when compared to other regions (Australia and New Zealand (10.6%); West and Central Africa (9.3%); Europe (5.4%); Asia (1.9%)) around the world.^{Footnote 3}

In the 2015 Speech from the Throne, the Government of Canada committed to legalizing, regulating, and restricting access to marijuana. In 2016, the Government's Task Force on Marijuana 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 (see: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/health-system-systeme-sante/consultations/legalization-marijuana-legalisation/alt/legalization-marijuana-legalisation-eng.pdf for more information). In 2017, Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, was introduced in the House of Commons. 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 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 to 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 Behaviour 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 22% reported use in the past 12 months.

The Canadian Cannabis Survey (CCS) was first conducted in 2017 and is an annual cross-sectional survey completed online. The Canadian Cannabis Survey examines 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, in more depth than other substance use surveys. The CCS is reviewed each year to ensure content is up to date. In additional to its original aims, the survey also gathers data on changes to willingness to publicly report cannabis use since legalization; exposure to education campaigns, public health or safety messages; respondents' usual source of cannabis products since the Cannabis Act came into effect; relative levels of THC and CBD in the cannabis products people use; exposure to second-hand cannabis smoke/vapour; home growing and the preparation of edibles in the home; more details on products and devices used when vapourizing cannabis; frequency of obtaining cannabis from legal and illegal sources; and changes in cannabis use due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, questions related to adverse reactions were also included. In addition, the survey was redesigned to integrate most questions that were repeated in both the non-medical and medical cannabis use sections of previous cycles to create single questions asked of all those who used cannabis. This was done to reduce response burden and get more fulsome data from those who use cannabis for medical purposes. Of the responses that were received, approximately 3,700 responses were from people who indicated that they had used cannabis in the past 12 months for either non-medical or medical purposes.

Achieving the research objectives will support Health Canada's ability to assess the health risks or harms of cannabis among individuals who use cannabis and/or the community (dependence, harms and risk factors among at-risk populations). The results will be used to support policy development and to evaluate the impacts of cannabis legalization and regulation in the post-legalization period.

1.1 Objectives of the Survey

The 2023 Canadian Cannabis Survey aimed to gather additional information to track changes in data collected from the 2017 through 2022 surveys. The objectives of the 2023 survey were to collect information on the following:

• Cannabis use for non-medical purposes and non-cannabis use in Canada;
• Measure patterns of cannabis use (e.g., age of initiation, frequency of use, and quantities and products used);
• Understand public concerns related to cannabis, including problematic use, drug-impaired driving, adverse reactions and accidental consumption;
• Assess perception of risk and normalization of cannabis use; and
• Measure cannabis use for medical purposes and characterize this use.

1.2 Total Expenditure

The total expenditure of this research was $294,838.65 including taxes.

2. Sampling

2.1 The General Approach

The approach used was a two-step recruitment process where respondents were first recruited by telephone (both landline and mobile) using a short battery of screener questions approved by Health Canada, consistent with previous cycles. 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 95 percent mobile phones and 5 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 three major reasons; first, they use their parents' landline and we have difficulty reaching them; second, if they have left their parents' house, they are more likely use a cell phone rather than a landline; and third, a large proportion of Canada has become cord-cutters who no longer have a landline phone.

In total, we called 367,900 phone numbers, and 36,483 people agreed to participate in the survey. Of these calls, 13 percent were conducted in French, and 87 percent were conducted in English. The response rate achieved in 2023 was 12.8%. The response rate calculation is presented in Appendix B.

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, 97 percent were recruited via SMS, and 3 percent were recruited by email. Of those recruited to the online survey by SMS, 32.3% completed the online survey. Among those sent an email invitation, the completion rate of the online survey was 43.7%.

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 dialed by someone in the call centre, the calling record was automatically displayed to an interviewer. In 2023, there were over 28,000 inbound calls, and just over 2,600 respondents were recruited on an inbound call.

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, towards the end of field, an additional "final" reminder was sent noting to respondents that it would be their last reminder to complete the survey.

The average survey length for those who used cannabis in the past 12 months was 25 minutes, and it was 14 minutes on average for those who did not use cannabis in the past 12 months. Notably, 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 under 2 minutes.

2.2 The Pretest and Field Dates

The pretest was conducted on May 2nd, 2023 in both English and French. During this pretest, we recruited 239 people by phone, 112 in English and 127 in French. This translated into 38 completed online surveys, 15 in English and 23 in French. The validation of the data was completed the morning of May 3rd. This validation included respondents who had used cannabis in the past 12 months, as well as those who had not, to ensure that all questions were tested. In reviewing the pretest data, no changes were suggested or made to the survey. Since no changes were made, all pretest cases are included in the final analysis. The data collection period was from May 2nd to July 20th, 2023.

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 pretested 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 with 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 recruitment scripts were pretested 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; and
• 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 provided and listen to the respondents.

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 pretest 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 in less than 3.5 minutes are removed);
• Data consistency check (respondents who answered multiple questions in inconsistent ways are removed);
• Rigorous checks are completed to ensure the data is accurate and error-free according to the questionnaire logic (skip patterns); and
• Respondents were asked the current month when completing the survey and those who did not answer or answered incorrectly were removed from the dataset^{Footnote 4} (n=334).

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 survey included both those who had used cannabis and those who had not. A "person that uses cannabis" is someone who has used cannabis in the last 12 months for non-medical or medical purposes. The expected incidence of cannabis use in the past 12 months in the general population is 21%, 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 at birth.

The sample consisted of a core sample of 12,000 Canadians aged 16 and older (those who use cannabis and those who do not). In the end, we gathered 12,024 responses (9,743 in English and 2,281 in French) to reach the quotas. Table 1 presents the results for the entire data collection versus the quota for the base sample.

3. Weighting

Overall, 12,024 web interviews were conducted during data collection and 334 were then removed for a non-response or incorrect response when asked the current month during survey completion. This resulted a final sample of 11,690 interviews. The weighting of the final file was based on three variables: region, age, and sex at birth. In 2023, the sex at birth question was required for all respondents so that all cases could be included in the analysis. The population sizes are based on the latest Statistics Canada census results published in the 2021 Census. See section 4.2 for guidelines on the limitation of analysis with the weights. See Appendix A for the table of weights.

3.1 The Design Effect Calculation

The sample method used in a survey can have an effect in the precision of survey estimates when it is not possible to perform simple random sampling (SRS) with a 100% response rate. This effect is known as the design effect, a constant that can be applied to survey estimators to approximate those obtained under SRS.

The following table provides the design effect for each region as well as for the entire country. This table also shows the size of the "effective" sample size, an estimate of the sample size that would have been required under SRS to achieve the same level of precision.

The difference in effective sample size between the sum of all regions and Canada is due to quotas being used to obtain a minimum of responses for each region instead of proportional sampling.

3.2 Design Effect and Effective Size of the Sample

4. 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 2022 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 and sex at birth, and province/territory which were required to create survey weights). In 2023, an opt-out option was added for the remaining socio-demographic questions (i.e., respondents could select 'Prefer not to say' for items such as their highest level of education and household income). During data cleaning, respondents who refused to provide an answer were recoded to "Prefer not to say".

In 2023, the survey was offered in both a mobile friendly platform and a WCAG 2.0 compliant platform online. Due to some of the requirements for WCAG 2.0, not all question types that are used on the mobile friendly platform are available as they do not function correctly with a screen reader. Accommodations were made to adjust the questions to be asked in a slightly different manner in the WCAG version; for example, the detailed scales used for questions on quantities of cannabis consumed could not be read by a screen reader and would have drastically increased survey length. For the WCAG version of the questions, respondents were asked to type in the quantity they used as well as to indicate their unit of consumption (e.g., mg, g). These variables were then back coded in the data into the scale versions of the questions. Less than 2% of respondents completed the survey using the WCAG platform.

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. the recoding used the same logic as in previous iterations of the Canadian Cannabis Survey, for consistency and comparability of results. The scale used was the same as in the previous phases of the project. The recode scale used for this was provided by 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 new "other" code was derived whenever the other bucket surpassed 10 responses.

4.2 Guidelines for the analysis and 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 survey, the basic sociodemographic information that should be used in the 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 these 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 do not align with these specified categories.

In the provided data file, the variable to be used to weight the data is called "weight6". In this case, it was decided to project to the total population, around 31 million Canadian residents that are 16 years old or older (per the 2021 Statistics Canada Census).

Any results with an unweighted cell size (numerator) of less than 10 respondents or an unweighted base (denominator) of less than 50 should not be reported on, due to statistical robustness. Any results with an unweighted base (denominator) of more than 49 but less than 100 should be identified and a statement regarding the small sample size should accompany these estimates. The reason for suppressing results with small cell and 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 based on cell sizes of 10 or more, the following guidelines for data suppression related to coefficients of variation (CV) should be used when reporting results:

Appendices

Appendix A: Weights

Appendix B: Response Rate Calculation

Appendix C: Questionnaire

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• -8 Prefer not to say

INCOME
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, 2022?

• 1 Less than $10,000
• 2 $10,000 to less than $25,000
• 3 $25,000 to less than $50,000
• 4 $50,000 to less than $75,000
• 5 $75,000 to less than $100,000
• 6 $100,000 to less than $125,000
• 7 $125,000 to less than $150,000
• 8 $150,000 or more
• -8 Prefer not to say

DISABILITY
Do you identify as a person with a disability?

A person with a disability is a person who has a long-term difficulty or condition, such as vision, hearing, mobility, flexibility, dexterity, pain, learning, developmental, memory or mental health-related impairments, that limits their daily activities inside or outside the home such as at school, work, or in the community in general.

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• -8 Prefer not to say

Page Information on cannabis

MAININT

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. This includes products containing THC, CBD or any other cannabinoids (e.g., CBN, CBG, delta 8 THC).

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.

Unless specified when we ask about cannabis use this includes use for both non-medical and medical purposes.

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.

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

1. Drink alcohol *
2. Smoke tobacco (cigarette/cigar/smokeless tobacco) *
3. Use an e-cigarette with nicotine *
4. Smoke cannabis *
5. Vape liquid or solid cannabis extracts *
6. Vape dried cannabis *
7. Eat/drink cannabis *

Levels marked with * are randomized

• 1 Completely acceptable
• 2 Somewhat acceptable
• 3 Somewhat unacceptable
• 4 Completely unacceptable
• 5 No opinion

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

1. Drink alcohol *
2. Smoke tobacco (cigarette/cigar/smokeless tobacco) *
3. Use an e-cigarette with nicotine *
4. Smoke cannabis *
5. Vape liquid or solid cannabis extracts *
6. Vape dried cannabis *
7. Eat/drink cannabis *

Levels marked with * are randomized

• 1 No risk
• 2 Slight risk
• 3 Moderate risk
• 4 Great risk
• 5 I do not know

ACCESSzEASE
How easy or difficult is it for you to get cannabis?

• 1 Very difficult
• 2 Fairly difficult
• 3 Fairly easy
• 4 Very easy
• 5 I don't know

WARNzSEE
In the past 12 months, have you seen health warning messages on legal cannabis products/packages or on Health Canada's website?

Health warning messages are found on cannabis product packages against a bright yellow background or on the Health Canada website

• 1 Yes, on legal cannabis products/packages
• 2 Yes, on Health Canada's website
• 3 Yes, both of the above
• 4 No
• 5 Don't know/Not sure

WARNzCRED Show if Saw health warning messages (WARNzSEE = 1,2,3)
Was the information you saw in the health warning messages credible/believable?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Somewhat
• 4 Don't know/Not sure

WARNzKNOW Show if Saw health warning messages (WARNzSEE = 1,2,3)
Have the health warning messages increased your knowledge of the potential harms related to cannabis use?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Somewhat
• 4 Don't know/Not sure

INFOzSHEET
In the past 12 months, have you seen the cannabis consumer information sheet produced by the Government of Canada?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Yes, with my purchase
• 2 Yes, on Health Canada's website
• 3 Yes, displayed by provincially authorized retailer
• 4 No (Exclusive)
• 5 Don't know/Not sure (Exclusive)

INFOzSHEETzKNOW Show if Saw cannabis consumer information sheet (INFOzSHEET_1 = 1 OR INFOzSHEET_2 = 1 OR INFOzSHEET_3 = 1)
Has the consumer information sheet increased your knowledge of the harms related to cannabis use?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Somewhat
• 4 Don't know/Not sure
• 5 I did not read the consumer information sheet

EDUC
In the past 12 months, have you seen/heard education campaigns, public health or safety messages about cannabis in any of the following places?
These campaigns and messages describe the risks of using cannabis and/or safer ways to use cannabis.

Select all that apply.

• 1 School (e.g., university campus) *
• 2 Social media (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube) *
• 3 Non-social media websites *
• 4 Events (e.g., sporting events, concerts, festivals or markets) *
• 5 Kiosks or temporary sales locations (in shopping centers or on the street) *
• 6 Inside/outside legal stores that sell cannabis *
• 7 Public display of posters or billboards (e.g., in public transit, at bars/restaurants) *
• 8 Health care setting (e.g., pharmacy, doctors' office) *
• 9 Print newspapers or magazines *
• 10 TV/radio *
• 11 Inside/outside illegal stores that sell cannabis *
• 12 Community-based/not for profit organizations *
• 13 Workplace *
• 14 Other (please specify): _______________________________
• 15 I have not noticed any education campaigns or public health messages (Exclusive)

Levels marked with * are randomized

EDUCzCRED Show if Saw education campaigns (EDUC_1 = 1 OR EDUC_2 = 1 OR EDUC_3 = 1 OR EDUC_4 = 1 OR EDUC_5 = 1 OR EDUC_6 = 1 OR EDUC_7 = 1 OR EDUC_8 = 1 OR EDUC_9 = 1 OR EDUC_10 = 1 OR EDUC_11 = 1 OR EDUC_12 = 1 OR EDUC_13 = 1 OR EDUC_14 = 1)
Was the information you saw in the education campaigns, public health or safety messages credible/believable?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Somewhat
• 4 Don't know/Not sure

AD
In the past 12 months, have you noticed cannabis being advertised or promoted in any of the following places?

An advertisement is a promotion of a product, brand or service that attempts to attract interest, engagement, or sales.

Select all that apply.

• 1 Regular postal mail *
• 2 Websites *
• 3 Emails or text messages *
• 4 Bars, pubs, or nightclubs *
• 5 Inside stores that sell cannabis *
• 6 Outside stores that sell cannabis *
• 7 Pharmacies *
• 8 Events (e.g., sporting events, concerts, festivals or markets) *
• 9 Kiosks or temporary sales locations (in shopping centers or on the street) *
• 10 TV/radio *
• 11 Billboards or posters *
• 12 Print newspapers or magazines *
• 13 At the movies *
• 14 Taxis or buses/public transit *
• 15 Flyers *
• 16 Social media (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube) *
• 17 Other (please specify): __________________________________
• 18 I have not noticed any advertisements or promotions (Exclusive)

Levels marked with * are randomized

INFOzACCESS
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.

• 1 Strongly agree
• 2 Somewhat agree
• 3 Neither agree nor disagree
• 4 Somewhat disagree
• 5 Strongly disagree

MOREzINFO
Do you feel you need more information about any of the following?

Select all that apply.

• 1 The difference between illegal and legal cannabis products
• 2 The difference between illegal and legal cannabis sources (e.g., stores, websites)
• 3 How to safely store cannabis
• 4 How to read and understand a legal cannabis product label
• 5 Health and safety risks of cannabis use
• 6 How to reduce the harms of cannabis use
• 7 How to report an adverse reaction or side effect from cannabis
• 8 What to do if you/someone over-consumes or accidentally consumes cannabis
• 9 How to talk to your children about cannabis use
• 10 Other (please specify): ____________________________
• 11 None of the above (Exclusive)

INFOzWHERE
Where do you get information about cannabis?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Google/general internet search *
• 2 Social media or celebrities *
• 3 Doctor or nurse *
• 4 Alternative health professional (e.g., naturopath, homeopath) *
• 5 Teacher/professor *
• 6 Online cannabis store run by province or territory (e.g., OCS, SQDC) *
• 7 Cannabis company website *
• 8 Government website *
• 9 Health association or not-for-profit *
• 10 Sales staff at a cannabis store *
• 11 Friend, family or coworkers *
• 12 TV, radio, documentaries *
• 13 Magazines, newspapers or books *
• 14 Other (please specify): ___________________________
• 15 None of the above (Exclusive)

Levels marked with * are randomized

BELIEF
Based on what you know or believe…

1. Can cannabis smoke be harmful?
2. Can cannabis vaping be harmful?
3. Is it okay to use cannabis when pregnant or breastfeeding?
4. Does using cannabis daily or near-daily increase the risk of mental health problems?
5. Are teenagers at greater risk of harm from using cannabis than adults?
6. Does consuming cannabis products with lower levels of THC lead to greater impairment?
7. Can it take up to 4 hours to feel the full effects from eating or drinking cannabis?
8. Are the effects of inhaling cannabis longer-lasting than eating/drinking cannabis products?
9. Can using cannabis become habit forming for some people?
10. Can cannabis change the way other medications work in the body?
11. Are legal cannabis products tested for contaminants such as bacteria, moulds and pesticides?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

LEGALzSTOREzKNOW
How do you know if a store selling cannabis is legal?

__________________________________________________

• -9 I don't know

LEGALzWEBzKNOW
How do you know if a website selling cannabis is legal?

__________________________________________________

• -9 I don't know

LEGAL
Which of the following are included on legal cannabis packages?

Select all that apply.

• 1 A standardized cannabis symbol *
• 2 Labelling of alcohol content *
• 3 Health warning messages *
• 4 Flashy or vibrant packaging *
• 5 Child-resistant packaging *
• 6 Transparent packaging *
• 7 Labelling of nicotine content *
• 8 An excise stamp *
• 9 Labelling of THC and CBD content *
• 10 Other (please specify): __________________________
• 11 I don't know (Exclusive)
• 12 None of the above (Exclusive)

Levels marked with * are randomized

SECONDHAND
In the past 30 days, were you exposed to second-hand cannabis smoke or vapour at the following locations?

1. Home/residence
2. Workplace or at school
3. Car or other private vehicle
4. Public places (e.g., shopping malls, streets, etc.)

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

HOMEGROW
In the past 12 months, has anyone, including yourself, grown cannabis in your home/residence or on your property?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

HOMEGROWzMED Show if Grows cannabis at home (HOMEGROW = 1)
Does the person growing cannabis in your home/residence or on your property have an authorization from Health Canada to grow cannabis for medical purposes?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

PLANTzOUT Show if Grows cannabis at home (HOMEGROW = 1)
In the past 12 months, how many plants were grown outside on your property?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ plants

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than 1,000 plants

PLANTzHOME Show if Grows cannabis at home (HOMEGROW = 1)
In the past 12 months, how many plants were grown inside your home?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ plants

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than 1,000 plants

PLANTzNUM Show if Grows cannabis at home (HOMEGROW = 1)
How many cannabis plants are currently grown in your home/residence or on your property?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ plants

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than 1,000 plants

EDIBLEzHOME
In the past 12 months, has anyone, including yourself, prepared cannabis edibles/drinks in your home/residence?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Yes, I made them
• 2 Yes, someone else made them
• 3 No (Exclusive)
• 4 Don't know/Not sure (Exclusive)

EDIBLEzWHERE Show if Edibles made at home (EDIBLEzHOME_1 = 1 OR EDIBLEzHOME_2 = 1)
Where did the cannabis used to make homemade cannabis edibles/drinks come from?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Homegrown cannabis (grown at my house or someone else's)
• 2 Purchased cannabis
• 3 Don't know (Exclusive)

EDIBLEzAMOUNT Show if Make own edibles (EDIBLEzHOME_1 = 1)
When you make your own cannabis edibles or drinks, how do you know how strong they will be?

When we say 'strong' we are referring to THC and CBD levels.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know/Not sure

ACCIDENT
In the past 12 months, has anyone (including people and animals) in your household accidentally consumed cannabis (e.g., eating/drinking it without knowing it contained cannabis)?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

ACC Show if Accidental consumption (ACCIDENT = 1)
Who was it that accidentally consumed cannabis?

Select all that apply.

1. 1 Me
2. 2 An adult
3. 3 A teenager
4. 4 A child under 13 years old
5. 5 A pet
6. 6 Other, please specify: _____________________________

ACC2 Show if Person accidentally consumed (ACC_1 = 1 OR ACC_2 = 1 OR ACC_3 = 1 OR ACC_4 = 1 OR ACC_6 = 1)
You indicated that a person in your household accidentally consumed cannabis in the past 12 months. Did this lead to any of the following…?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Nausea and/or vomiting
• 2 Heart or blood pressure problems
• 3 Feeling faint/passing out/loss of consciousness
• 4 Anxiety/panic attack/rapid heartbeat
• 5 Hallucinations/psychosis/flashbacks
• 6 Dissociation/depersonalization (feeling detached or disconnect from yourself)
• 7 Slowed breathing/lung problems
• 8 Allergic reaction/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis/rash
• 9 Confusion/disorientation
• 10 Unusual behaviour (e.g., agitation, slurred speech)
• 11 Chest pain/chest discomfort
• 12 Loss of coordination/unsteadiness/vertigo
• 13 Headache
• 14 Diarrhea
• 15 Seizure
• 16 Drowsiness/lethargy
• 17 Muscle weakness
• 18 Other (please specify): _______________________
• 19 None of the above (Exclusive)

ACC3 Show if Accidental consumption (ACCIDENT = 1)
Did the incident(s) of accidental consumption of cannabis lead to any of the following…?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Poison control centre call
• 2 Emergency Department visit (Show if Person accidentally consumed (ACC_1 = 1 OR ACC_2 = 1 OR ACC_3 = 1 OR ACC_4 = 1 OR ACC_6 = 1))
• 3 Admitted to hospital (Show if Person accidentally consumed (ACC_1 = 1 OR ACC_2 = 1 OR ACC_3 = 1 OR ACC_4 = 1 OR ACC_6 = 1))
• 4 Veterinary visit or hospitalization (Show if Pet consumed (ACC_5 = 1))
• 5 Other (please specify): ________________________
• 6 None of these (Exclusive)

ACC4 Show if Accidental consumption (ACCIDENT = 1)
What is the best description of the cannabis that was accidentally consumed?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Dried flower/leaf
• 2 Hashish/kief
• 3 Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures
• 4 Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• 5 Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin
• 6 Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews
• 7 Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder
• 8 Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches
• 9 Other (please specify): ____________________________
• 10 Don't know/not sure (Exclusive)

ACCzSOURCE Show if Accidental consumption (ACCIDENT = 1)
Where did the cannabis that was accidentally consumed come from?

Select all that apply.

• 1 From the legal market
• 2 From the illegal market
• 3 It was made/grown in my household
• 4 From a friend/family member
• 5 Other (please specify): __________________________
• 6 Don't know/Not sure (Exclusive)

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

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 It depends (please specify): ______________________________
• 4 Don't know/Not sure

DRIVEzINHALE
As far as you know, when is it safe for someone to drive a motor vehicle after inhaling (smoking/vaping) cannabis?

• 1 Immediately
• 2 30 minutes to just under 1 hour
• 3 1 hour to just under 3 hours
• 4 3 hours to just under 5 hours
• 5 5 hours to just under 7 hours
• 6 7 hours to 8 hours
• 7 More than 8 hours
• 8 Other (please specify): __________________________
• 9 Don't know/Not sure

DRIVEzEAT
As far as you know, when is it safe for someone to drive a motor vehicle after ingesting (eating/drinking) cannabis?

• 1 Immediately
• 2 30 minutes to just under 1 hour
• 3 1 hour to just under 3 hours
• 4 3 hours to just under 5 hours
• 5 5 hours to just under 7 hours
• 6 7 hours to 8 hours
• 7 More than 8 hours
• 8 Other (please specify): _________________________
• 9 Don't know/Not sure

DRIVEzPOL
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

• 1 Not at all likely
• 2 Not likely
• 3 Somewhat likely
• 4 Likely
• 5 Extremely likely

PASSENGER
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 within 2 hours before driving?

• 1 Yes, in the past 30 days
• 2 Yes, in the past 12 months
• 3 Yes, more than 12 months ago
• 4 No
• 5 Don't know/Not sure

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EVERzUSE
During your lifetime have you ever used cannabis?

• 1 Yes, just once
• 2 Yes, more than once
• 3 No

AOI Show if Ever used cannabis AND not WCAG survey (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (EVERzUSE = 1,2))
How old were you when you first tried or started using cannabis?

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 4 < 10|< 5
• 5 < 10|5
• 6 < 10|6
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• 8 < 10|8
• 9 < 10|9
• 10 10 to 19|10
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• 98 90 to 99|98
• 99 90 to 99|99
• 100 100 or more|100 or more
• -9 Don't know/Not sure

AOII Show if Ever used cannabis AND WCAG survey ((wcag = 1) AND (EVERzUSE = 1,2))
How old were you when you first tried or started using cannabis?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
__________ years old

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know/Not sure

STARTzWHO Show if Under 25 when first used cannabis ((AOI = 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24) OR (AOII))
Who introduced you to cannabis the first time?

• 1 Friend
• 2 Parent/caregiver
• 3 Sibling
• 4 Girlfriend/boyfriend or spouse/partner
• 5 Another adult
• 6 I started using on my own
• 7 Someone else
• 8 Doctor/healthcare professional

PAST12MOS Show if Ever used cannabis (EVERzUSE = 1,2)
In the past 12 months, have you used cannabis?

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.

• 1 Yes, for non-medical purposes
• 2 Yes, for medical purposes (with or without a medical document)
• 3 Yes, for both non-medical and medical purposes
• 4 No

MEDzDOC Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)
Do you use cannabis for medical purposes with or without a medical document from a healthcare professional?

A medical document authorizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes typically contains information about the healthcare provider and you, the daily quantity (grams) of dried cannabis that you are authorized to use for medical purposes, and the length of time you are authorized to do so. They are similar to prescriptions.

• 1 With a medical document authorizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes from a healthcare professional
• 2 Without a medical document authorizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes from a healthcare professional

USEzFREQzREC Show if Past 12 month non medical user (PAST12MOS = 1,3)
In the past 12 months, how often did you typically use cannabis for non-medical purposes?

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

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

USEzMODES Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, which of the following methods did you use to consume cannabis?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Smoked (e.g., a joint, bong, pipe or blunt)
• 2 Eaten it in food (e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews)
• 3 Drank it (e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder)
• 4 Vaped it (e.g., vape pen or vaporizer)
• 5 Cannabis oil for oral use (e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures)
• 6 Dabbing (e.g., including hot knife/nail, dab rig)
• 7 Applied to skin (e.g., topicals)
• 8 Used it some other way (please specify): ______________________

VAPE Show if Vaped cannabis (USEzMODES_4 = 1)
What cannabis products did you use when vapourizing cannabis?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Dried flower/leaf
• 2 Liquid cannabis extract (e.g., butane honey oil (BHO), vaping liquid with THC/CBD, etc.)
• 3 Solid cannabis extract (e.g., shatter, hash, kief, etc.)
• 4 Other cannabis product (specify): _____________________

THCRATIO Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC and CBD do you typically use?

• 1 Higher THC, Lower CBD
• 2 Higher CBD, Lower THC
• 3 Equal levels of THC and CBD
• 4 THC only
• 5 CBD only
• 6 I typically use a mix of the products above
• 7 Other (please specify): __________________
  8 Don't know/Not sure

PROD Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, have you used the following cannabis products?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Dried flower/leaf
• 2 Hashish/kief
• 3 Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures
• 4 Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• 5 Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin
• 6 Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews
• 7 Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder
• 8 Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches
• 9 Other (please specify): _______________________

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HERB1 Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for dried flower/leaf?

Please answer in percentage.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
% __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

HERB2 Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for dried flower/leaf?

Please answer in percentage.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
% __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

HASH1 Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for hashish/kief?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

HASH2 Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for hashish/kief?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

OIL1 Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

OIL2 Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

VAPE1 Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis vape pens/cartridges?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

VAPE2 Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis vape pens/cartridges?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

CONCEN1 Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

CONCEN2 Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin?

• 1 Answer in % __________________________________
• 2 Answer in mg: __________________________________
• 3 Answer in mg/g: __________________________________
• -9 Don't know

EDIBLE1 Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews?

Please enter your answer in milligrams per piece.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

EDIBLE2 Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews?

Please enter your answer in milligrams per piece.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

BEV1 Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder?

Please enter your answer in milligrams per drink.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

BEV2 Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder?

Please enter your answer in milligrams per drink.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

TOPICAL1 Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for topicals – e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin?

• 1 Answer in mg per unit ________________________
• 2 Answer in mg per container ________________________
• -9 Don't know

TOPICAL2 Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for topicals – e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin?

• 1 Answer in mg per unit ________________________
• 2 Answer in mg per container ________________________
• -9 Don't know

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HERB3 Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for dried flower/leaf?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
__________ %

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

HERB4 Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for dried flower/leaf?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
__________ %

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

HASH3 Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for hashish/kief?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

HASH4 Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for hashish/kief?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

OIL3 Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

OIL4 Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

VAPE3 Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis vape pens/cartridges?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

VAPE4 Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis vape pens/cartridges?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

CONCEN3 Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

CONCEN4 Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

EDIBLE3 Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ mg per piece

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

EDIBLE4 Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ mg per piece

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

BEV3 Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ mg per drink

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

BEV4 Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ mg per drink

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

TOPICAL3 Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of THC do you typically use for topicals – e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

TOPICAL4 Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
When choosing cannabis products, what levels of CBD do you typically use for topicals – e.g., lotion, ointment, creams applied to skin?

Please enter a number and select a unit from the drop down menu.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

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USEzFREQ Show if Used a cannabis product past 12 months (PROD_1 = 1 OR PROD_2 = 1 OR PROD_3 = 1 OR PROD_4 = 1 OR PROD_5 = 1 OR PROD_6 = 1 OR PROD_7 = 1 OR PROD_8 = 1 OR PROD_9 = 1)
In the past 12 months, how often have you used the following cannabis products?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1))
2. Hashish/kief (Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1))
3. Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures (Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1))
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1))
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin (Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1))
6. Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews (Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1))
7. Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder (Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1))
8. Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches (Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1))
9. <<PROD.specify(9)>> (Show if PROD 9 Other cannabis (PROD_9 = 1))

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

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AMTzHERB1 Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
On the days that you used dried flower/leaf, how much did you typically use in a day?

Please enter the amount you use and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

AMTzHASH1 Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
On the days that you used hashish/kief, how much did you typically use in a day?

Please enter the amount you use and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

AMTzOIL1 Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
On the days that you used cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures, how much did you typically use in a day?

Please enter the amount you use and be sure to include the units, for example milliliters, capsules/softgels, sprays or drops.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

AMTzVAPE1 Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
On the days that you used cannabis vape pens/cartridges, how many puffs do you typically take in a day?

Please enter the amount closest to what you typically use.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

AMTzCONCEN1 Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
On the days that you used cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin, how much did you typically use in a day?

Please enter the amount you use and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

AMTzEDIBLE1 Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
On the days that you used cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews, how much did you typically use in a day?

Please enter the number of servings you use. For this question, 1 serving = 1 unit of the product (e.g., ½ serving = ½ cookie or ½ gummy, 1 serving = 1 cookie or 1 gummy, 10 servings = 10 cookies or 10 gummies).

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

AMTzBEV1 Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
On the days that you used cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder, how many drinks do you typically take in a day?

Please enter the number of drinks.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

AMTzTOPICAL1 Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
On the days that you used topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches, how much did you typically use in a day?

For this question, 1 'fingertip' unit is the distance from the tip of your index finger to the first crease of your finger.

For lotions, creams or ointments, etc. please enter the number of grams or milliliters you used and include the unit. For patches, bath bombs, etc. please enter the number of units. Select all that apply.

• 1 For lotions/creams, etc. enter the number of fingertip units __________________________________________________
• 2 For patches, bath bombs, etc. enter the number of product units __________________________________________________
• -9 Don't know

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AMTzHERB Show if PROD 1 Dried flower (PROD_1 = 1)
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.

• 0 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 1 One or two puffs|One or two puffs
• 2 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|50 mg (1/20g)
• 3 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 4 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 5 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 6 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|333mg (1/3g)
• 7 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 8 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|750mg (3/4g)
• 9 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1g
• 10 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|1.5g
• 11 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2g
• 12 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|2.5g
• 13 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3g
• 14 1g to 3.5g (1/8oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 15 4g to 8g|4g
• 16 4g to 8g|5g
• 17 4g to 8g|6g
• 18 4g to 8g|7g (1/4oz)
• 19 4g to 8g|8g
• 20 9g to 13g|9g
• 21 9g to 13g|10g
• 22 9g to 13g|11g
• 23 9g to 13g|12g
• 24 9g to 13g|13g
• 25 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|14g (1/2oz)
• 26 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|15g
• 27 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|16g
• 28 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|17g
• 29 14g (1/2oz) to 18g|18g
• 30 19g to 23g|19g
• 31 19g to 23g|20g
• 32 19g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 33 19g to 23g|22g
• 34 19g to 23g|23g
• 35 24g to >28g (1oz)|24g
• 36 24g to >28g (1oz)|25g
• 37 24g to >28g (1oz)|26g
• 38 24g to >28g (1oz)|27g
• 39 24g to >28g (1oz)|28g (1oz)
• 40 24g to >28g (1oz)|>28g (1oz)
• -9 Don't know

AMTzHASH Show if PROD 2 Hashish (PROD_2 = 1)
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.

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|50mg (1/20g)
• 3 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|100mg (1/10g)
• 4 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|125mg (1/8g)
• 5 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|250mg (1/4g)
• 6 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|500mg (1/2g)
• 7 50mg (1/20g) to 750mg (3/4g)|750mg (3/4g)
• 8 1g to 3g|1g
• 9 1g to 3g|1.5g
• 10 1g to 3g|2g
• 11 1g to 3g|2.5g
• 12 1g to 3g|3g
• 13 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 14 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|4g
• 15 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|5g
• 16 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|6g
• 17 3.5g (1/8oz) to 7g (1/4oz)|7g (1/4oz)
• 18 8g to 12g|8g
• 19 8g to 12g|9g
• 20 8g to 12g|10g
• 21 8g to 12g|11g
• 22 8g to 12g|12g
• 23 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|13g
• 24 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|14g (1/2oz)
• 25 13g to >14g (1/2oz)|>14g (1/2oz)
• -9 Don't know

AMTzOIL Show if PROD 3 Cannabis oil (PROD_3 = 1)
On the days that you used: Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures

How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use.

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.05ml (1/20ml)
• 3 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.1ml (1/10ml)
• 4 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.125ml (1/8ml)
• 5 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.25ml (1/4ml)
• 6 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.5ml (1/2ml)
• 7 Answer in ml|0.05ml (1/20ml) to 0.75ml (3/4ml)|0.75 (3/4ml)
• 8 Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1ml
• 9 Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|1.5ml
• 10 Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2ml
• 11 Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|2.5ml (1/2 teaspoon)
• 12 Answer in ml|1ml to 3ml|3ml
• 13 Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|3.5ml
• 14 Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|4ml
• 15 Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|5ml (1 teaspoon)
• 16 Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|6ml
• 17 Answer in ml|3.5ml to 7ml|7ml
• 18 Answer in ml|>7ml|>7ml
• 19 Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |1 spray
• 20 Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |2 sprays
• 21 Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |3 sprays
• 22 Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |4 sprays
• 23 Answer in sprays|1 to 5 |5 sprays
• 24 Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |6 sprays
• 25 Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |7 sprays
• 26 Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |8 sprays
• 27 Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |9 sprays
• 28 Answer in sprays|6 to 10 |10 sprays
• 29 Answer in sprays|>10 |>10 sprays
• 30 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |1 capsule/softgel
• 31 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |2 capsules/softgels
• 32 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |3 capsules/softgels
• 33 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |4 capsules/softgels
• 34 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5 |5 capsules/softgels
• 35 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |6 capsules/softgels
• 36 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |7 capsules/softgels
• 37 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |8 capsules/softgels
• 38 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |9 capsules/softgels
• 39 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10 |10 capsules/softgels
• 40 Answer in capsules/softgels|>10 |>10 capsules/softgels
• 41 Answer in drops|1 to 5 |1 drop
• 42 Answer in drops|1 to 5 |2 drops
• 43 Answer in drops|1 to 5 |3 drops
• 44 Answer in drops|1 to 5 |4 drops
• 45 Answer in drops|1 to 5 |5 drops
• 46 Answer in drops|6 to 10 |6 drops
• 47 Answer in drops|6 to 10 |7 drops
• 48 Answer in drops|6 to 10 |8 drops
• 49 Answer in drops|6 to 10 |9 drops
• 50 Answer in drops|6 to 10 |10 drops
• 51 Answer in drops|> 10 |>10 drops
• -9 Don't know

AMTzVAPE Show if PROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PROD_4 = 1)
On the days that you used Cannabis vape pens/cartridges

How many puffs do you typically take in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
__________ puffs

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

AMTzCONCEN Show if PROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PROD_5 = 1)
On the days that you used: Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin

How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use.

• 1 10mg (1/100g)
• 2 25mg (1/40g)
• 3 50mg (1/20g)
• 4 100mg (1/10g)
• 5 125mg (1/8g)
• 6 250mg (1/4g)
• 7 500mg (1/2g)
• 8 750mg (3/4g)
• 9 1g
• 10 1.5g
• 11 2g
• 12 2.5g
• 13 3g
• 14 3.5g (1/8oz)
• 15 More than 3.5g (>1/8oz)
• -9 Don't know

AMTzEDIBLE Show if PROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PROD_6 = 1)
On the days that you used: Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews

How much did you typically use in a day?

For this question, 1 serving = 1 unit of the product (e.g., ½ serving = ½ cookie or ½ gummy, 1 serving = 1 cookie or 1 gummy, 10 servings = 10 cookies or 10 gummies).

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use.

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 Less than 1 serving|1/8 serving
• 3 Less than 1 serving|1/4 serving
• 4 Less than 1 serving|1/2 serving
• 5 Less than 1 serving|3/4 serving
• 6 1 to 2.5 servings|1 serving
• 7 1 to 2.5 servings|1.5 servings
• 8 1 to 2.5 servings|2 servings
• 9 1 to 2.5 servings|2.5 servings
• 10 3 to 6 servings|3 servings
• 11 3 to 6 servings|3.5 servings
• 12 3 to 6 servings|4 servings
• 13 3 to 6 servings|4.5 servings
• 14 3 to 6 servings|5 servings
• 15 3 to 6 servings|6 servings
• 16 7 to >10 servings|7 servings
• 17 7 to >10 servings|8 servings
• 18 7 to >10 servings|9 servings
• 19 7 to >10 servings|10 servings
• 20 7 to >10 servings| More than 10 servings
• -9 Don't know

AMTzBEV Show if PROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PROD_7 = 1)
On the days that you used: Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder

How much did you typically use in a day?

Please select the amount closest to what you typically use.

• 1 1 drink
• 2 2 drinks
• 3 3 drinks
• 4 4 drinks
• 5 5 drinks
• 6 6 drinks
• 7 7 drinks
• 8 8 drinks
• 9 9 drinks
• 10 10 drinks
• 11 11 drinks
• 12 12 drinks
• 13 More than 12 drinks
• -9 Don't know

AMTzTOPICAL Show if PROD 8 Topicals (PROD_8 = 1)
On the days that you used: Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches

How much did you typically use in a day?

For this question, 1 'fingertip' unit is the distance from the tip of your index finger to the first crease of your finger.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
For lotions/creams, etc. enter the number of fingertip units __________
For patches, bath bombs, etc. enter the number of product units __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

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SOURCE Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months where did you usually buy or receive the cannabis you used?

• 1 I grew my own
• 2 It was specifically grown for me
• 3 From a legal storefront/provincially authorized retailer
• 4 From a legal non-medical website (provincially authorized retailer)
• 5 From a legal website for medical cannabis (federally licensed seller for medical purposes that you are registered with and required to have a medical document) (Show if Medical user with medical document ((MEDzDOC = 1) AND (PAST12MOS = 2,3)))
• 6 From an illegal storefront
• 7 From an illegal website
• 8 From a storefront in a First Nations community
• 9 It was shared around a group of friends
• 10 From a family member
• 11 From a friend
• 12 From an acquaintance
• 13 From a dealer
• 14 Other

DELIVERY1 Show if Bought from storefront (SOURCE = 3,6,8)
You told us you bought cannabis from a store in the past 12 months. Of the money you spent on cannabis from a store, what percentage (%) did you order through a third-party app (e.g., UberEats)?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
__________ %

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 Don't know

MEDzAUTH Show if Grows cannabis Past 12 month user with medical document ((PAST12MOS = 2,3) AND (MEDzDOC = 1) AND (SOURCE = 1,2))
Are you or your grower currently registered with Health Canada (on the basis of a medical document) to grow cannabis for medical purposes?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

LEGALzFREQ Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, how often did you buy or receive any cannabis from a legal/licensed source?

• 1 Always
• 2 Mostly
• 3 Sometimes
• 4 Rarely
• 5 Never

LEGALzSOURCE Show if Purchased from legal source past 12 months (LEGALzFREQ = 1,2,3,4)
What were these legal/licensed sources?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Legal storefront
• 2 Legal non-medical website
• 3 From a legal website for medical cannabis (federally licensed seller for medical purposes that you are registered with and required to have a medical document) (Show if Medical user with medical document ((MEDzDOC = 1) AND (PAST12MOS = 2,3)))
• 4 From someone sharing with me/giving it to me for free (e.g., friend, family member, acquaintance)
• 5 I grew/made my own
• 6 Other (please specify): _______________________

LEGALzSOURCE2 Show if Purchased from illegal source past 12 months (LEGALzFREQ = 2,3,4,5)
You indicated not always buying or receiving cannabis from legal/licensed sources. What other sources did you obtain cannabis from?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Illegal storefront
• 2 Illegal website
• 3 From a dealer
• 6 From someone sharing with me/giving it to me for free (e.g., friend, family member, acquaintance)
• 4 Bought from someone else who was selling cannabis (e.g., friend, family member, acquaintance)
• 5 Other (please specify): ________________________
• 7 I have not obtained cannabis from any illegal sources (Exclusive)

FACTOR Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
Which factors most influence where you usually buy the cannabis you use?

Please select up to 3 choices

• 1 Price *
• 2 Safe supply *
• 3 Quality (e.g., freshness, appearance, smell) *
• 4 Strength (e.g., THC or CBD levels) *
• 5 Convenience (e.g., location, hours of operation, delivery) *
• 6 Availability of specific product *
• 7 Access to a specific strain/variety *
• 8 Anonymity/privacy/confidentiality *
• 9 Labelling of product information (e.g., THC/CBD levels, terpene levels, ingredients) *
• 10 I want to follow the law *
• 11 Trust/loyalty *
• 12 Amount of packaging *
• 13 Consistency of product *
• 14 I want to see/smell the product *
• 15 Ability to talk to sales staff *
• 16 I can buy more than 30g of cannabis at a time *
• 17 I can buy edibles with higher amounts of THC *
• 18 I can buy products with other cannabinoids (e.g., CBN, CBG, delta 8 THC) *
• 19 I can't legally buy cannabis where I live *
• 20 Promotions/incentives offered *
• 21 Other (please specify): _______________________
• 22 I don't buy/pay for cannabis myself (Exclusive)

Levels marked with * are randomized

FACTORzREC Show if Selected more than 1 factor (FACTOR > 1)
Among the factors that most influence where you usually buy cannabis, please rank your choices, with 1 being most important.

<<rankinginstruction>>

• _____ Price * (Show if FACTOR 1 Price (FACTOR_1 = 1))
• _____ Safe supply * (Show if FACTOR 2 Safe supply (FACTOR_2 = 1))
• _____ Quality (e.g., freshness, appearance, smell) * (Show if FACTOR 3 Quality (FACTOR_3 = 1))
• _____ Strength (e.g., THC or CBD levels) * (Show if FACTOR 4 Strength (FACTOR_4 = 1))
• _____ Convenience (e.g., location, hours of operation, delivery) * (Show if FACTOR 5 Convenience (FACTOR_5 = 1))
• _____ Availability of specific product * (Show if FACTOR 6 Availability (FACTOR_6 = 1))
• _____ Access to a specific strain/variety * (Show if FACTOR 7 Access to a specific strain (FACTOR_7 = 1))
• _____ Anonymity/privacy/confidentiality * (Show if FACTOR 8 Anonymity (FACTOR_8 = 1))
• _____ Labelling of product information (e.g., THC/CBD levels, terpene levels, ingredients) * (Show if FACTOR 9 Labelling of product (FACTOR_9 = 1))
• _____ I want to follow the law * (Show if FACTOR 10 Follow the law (FACTOR_10 = 1))
• _____ Trust/loyalty * (Show if FACTOR 11 Trust (FACTOR_11 = 1))
• _____ Amount of packaging * (Show if FACTOR 12 Amount of packaging (FACTOR_12 = 1))
• _____ Consistency of product * (Show if FACTOR 13 Consistency of product (FACTOR_13 = 1))
• _____ I want to see/smell the product * (Show if FACTOR 14 I want to see (FACTOR_14 = 1))
• _____ Ability to talk to sales staff * (Show if FACTOR 15 Ability to talk to staff (FACTOR_15 = 1))
• _____ I can buy more than 30g of cannabis at a time * (Show if FACTOR 16 Can buy more at time (FACTOR_16 = 1))
• _____ I can buy edibles with higher amounts of THC * (Show if FACTOR 17 I can buy edibles (FACTOR_17 = 1))
• _____ I can buy products with other cannabinoids (e.g., CBN, CBG, delta 8 THC) * (Show if FACTOR 18 I can buy other products (FACTOR_18 = 1))
• _____ I can't legally buy cannabis where I live * (Show if FACTOR 19 I cant legally buy (FACTOR_19 = 1))
• _____ Promotions/incentives offered * (Show if FACTOR 20 Promotions (FACTOR_20 = 1))
• _____ <<FACTOR.specify(21)>> (Show if FACTOR 21 Other (FACTOR_21 = 1))

Levels marked with * are randomized

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SPENDzLEGAL Show if Purchased from legal source past 12 months (LEGALzFREQ = 1,2,3,4)
How much do you typically spend on cannabis each month at legal sources?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

SPENDzILLEGAL Show if Purchased from illegal source past 12 months (LEGALzFREQ = 2,3,4,5)
How much do you typically spend on cannabis each month at illegal sources?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

SPENDzNONMED1 Show if Past 12 month both medical and non medical (PAST12MOS = 3)
What percentage of your monthly cannabis spending is on cannabis for non-medical purposes?

Please enter a percentage.

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100
__________ %

• -8 Prefer not to say

SDS Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
Select the answer that best applies to how you have felt about your use of cannabis over the past 12 months.

1. Do you think your use of cannabis was out of control?
2. Did the idea of not being able to use cannabis when you wanted to make you anxious or worried?
3. Did you worry about your use of cannabis?
4. Did you wish you could stop?

• 1 Never/almost never
• 2 Sometimes
• 3 Often
• 4 Always/Nearly always

SDS5 Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
How difficult did you find it to stop or go without cannabis?

• 1 Not difficult
• 2 Quite difficult
• 3 Very difficult
• 4 Impossible

PAST30DAYS Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 30 days, have you used cannabis?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No

DAYS Show if Past 30 day cannabis user (PAST30DAYS = 1)
In the past 30 days, on how many days did you use cannabis?

Please enter the number of days.

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 30
__________ days

• -8 Prefer not to say

STONED Show if Past 30 day cannabis user (PAST30DAYS = 1)
In the past 30 days, how many hours were you "stoned" or "high" on a typical day when you had been using cannabis?

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

PAST30zPROD Show if Past 30 day cannabis user (PAST30DAYS = 1)
In the past 30 days, which form(s) of cannabis have you bought or received?

Select all that apply.

• 1 Dried flower/leaf
• 2 Hashish/kief
• 3 Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures
• 4 Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• 5 Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin
• 6 Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews
• 7 Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder
• 8 Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches
• 9 Other (please specify): _______________________
• 10 None of the above - I used cannabis but it wasn't mine (Exclusive)

PAST30zFREQ Show if Indicated cannabis product past 30 days (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_2 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_3 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_4 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_5 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_6 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_7 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_8 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_9 = 1)
In the past 30 days, how often have you bought or received cannabis in the following form(s)?

1. Dried flower/leaf (Show if PAST30zPROD 1 Dried flower (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1))
2. Hashish/kief (Show if PAST30zPROD 2 Hashish (PAST30zPROD_2 = 1))
3. Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures (Show if PAST30zPROD 3 Cannabis oil (PAST30zPROD_3 = 1))
4. Cannabis vape pens/cartridges (Show if PAST30zPROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PAST30zPROD_4 = 1))
5. Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin (Show if PAST30zPROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PAST30zPROD_5 = 1))
6. Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews (Show if PAST30zPROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PAST30zPROD_6 = 1))
7. Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder (Show if PAST30zPROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PAST30zPROD_7 = 1))
8. Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches (Show if PAST30zPROD 8 Topicals (PAST30zPROD_8 = 1))

• 1 Once
• 2 Twice
• 3 Three times
• 4 Four times
• 5 Five times
• 6 More than 5 times

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Show if Indicated cannabis product past 30 days (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_2 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_3 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_4 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_5 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_6 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_7 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_8 = 1 OR PAST30zPROD_9 = 1)

BUYzHERB Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased dried flower past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Dried flower/leaf did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 0.25g to 3g |250mg (1/4g)
• 3 0.25g to 3g |333mg (1/3g)
• 4 0.25g to 3g |500mg (1/2g)
• 5 0.25g to 3g |750mg (3/4g)
• 6 0.25g to 3g |1g
• 7 0.25g to 3g |1.5g
• 8 0.25g to 3g |2g
• 9 0.25g to 3g |2.5g
• 10 0.25g to 3g |3g
• 11 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 12 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 13 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 14 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 15 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 16 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 17 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 18 10g to 16g|10g
• 19 10g to 16g|11g
• 20 10g to 16g|12g
• 21 10g to 16g|13g
• 22 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 23 10g to 16g|15g
• 24 10g to 16g|16g
• 25 17g to 25g|17g
• 26 17g to 25g|18g
• 27 17g to 25g|19g
• 28 17g to 25g|20g
• 29 17g to 25g|21g (3/4oz)
• 30 17g to 25g|22g
• 31 17g to 25g|23g
• 32 17g to 25g|24g
• 33 17g to 25g|25g
• 34 26g to >1kg|26g
• 35 26g to >1kg|27g
• 36 26g to >1kg|28g (1oz)
• 37 26g to >1kg|56g (2oz)
• 38 26g to >1kg|84g (3oz)
• 39 26g to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 40 26g to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 41 26g to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 42 26g to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 43 26g to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 44 26g to >1kg|>1kg

BUYzHERB1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased dried flower past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of dried flower/leaf did you buy or receive each time?

Please enter the amount you bought or received and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzHERB Show if PAST30zPROD 1 Dried flower (PAST30zPROD_1 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzHASH Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased hashish past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_2 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Hashish/kief did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (less than 1/2g)
• 3 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• 4 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|750mg (3/4g)
• 5 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• 6 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• 7 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• 8 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• 9 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 10 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 11 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 12 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 13 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 14 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 15 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 16 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 17 10g to 16g|10g
• 18 10g to 16g|11g
• 19 10g to 16g|12g
• 20 10g to 16g|13g
• 21 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 22 10g to 16g|15g
• 23 10g to 16g|16g
• 24 17g to 23g|17g
• 25 17g to 23g|18g
• 26 17g to 23g|19g
• 27 17g to 23g|20g
• 28 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 29 17g to 23g|22g
• 30 17g to 23g|23g
• 31 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 32 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 33 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 34 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 35 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 36 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 37 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 38 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 39 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 40 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 41 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 42 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 43 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

BUYzHASH1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased hashish past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_2 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of hashish/kief did you buy or receive each time?

Please enter the amount you bought or received and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzHASH Show if PAST30zPROD 2 Hashish (PAST30zPROD_2 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzOIL Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased cannabis oil past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_3 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|1ml
• 3 Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|2ml
• 4 Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|3ml
• 5 Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|4ml
• 6 Answer in ml|1ml to 5ml|5ml
• 7 Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|6ml
• 8 Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|7ml
• 9 Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|8ml
• 10 Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|9ml
• 11 Answer in ml|6ml to 10ml|10ml
• 12 Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|11ml
• 13 Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|12ml
• 14 Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|13ml
• 15 Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|14ml
• 16 Answer in ml|11ml to 15ml|15ml
• 17 Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|16ml
• 18 Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|17ml
• 19 Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|18ml
• 20 Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|19ml
• 21 Answer in ml|16ml to 20ml|20ml
• 22 Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|25ml
• 23 Answer in ml|21ml to 30ml|30ml
• 24 Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|35ml
• 25 Answer in ml|31ml to 40ml|40ml
• 26 Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|45ml
• 27 Answer in ml|41ml to 50ml|50ml
• 28 Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|55ml
• 29 Answer in ml|51ml to 60ml|60ml
• 30 Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|65ml
• 31 Answer in ml|61ml to 70ml|70ml
• 32 Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|75ml
• 33 Answer in ml|71ml to 80ml|80ml
• 34 Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|85ml
• 35 Answer in ml|81ml to 90ml|90ml
• 36 Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|95ml
• 37 Answer in ml|91ml to 100ml|100ml
• 38 Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|110ml
• 39 Answer in ml|101ml to 120ml|120ml
• 40 Answer in ml|>120ml|>120ml
• 41 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|1 softgel/capsule
• 42 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|2 softgels/capsules
• 43 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|2 softgels/capsules
• 44 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|4 softgels/capsules
• 45 Answer in capsules/softgels|1 to 5|5 softgels/capsules
• 46 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|6 softgels/capsules
• 47 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|7 softgels/capsules
• 48 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|8 softgels/capsules
• 49 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|9 softgels/capsules
• 50 Answer in capsules/softgels|6 to 10|10 softgels/capsules
• 51 Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|11 softgels/capsules
• 52 Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|12 softgels/capsules
• 53 Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|13 softgels/capsules
• 54 Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|14 softgels/capsules
• 55 Answer in capsules/softgels|11 to 15|15 softgels/capsules
• 56 Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|16 softgels/capsules
• 57 Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|17 softgels/capsules
• 58 Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|18 softgels/capsules
• 59 Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|19 softgels/capsules
• 60 Answer in capsules/softgels|16 to 20|20 softgels/capsules
• 61 Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|25 softgels/capsules
• 62 Answer in capsules/softgels|21 to 30|30 softgels/capsules
• 63 Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|35 softgels/capsules
• 64 Answer in capsules/softgels|31 to 40|40 softgels/capsules
• 65 Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|45 softgels/capsules
• 66 Answer in capsules/softgels|41 to 50|50 softgels/capsules
• 67 Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|55 softgels/capsules
• 68 Answer in capsules/softgels|51 to 60|60 softgels/capsules
• 69 Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|65 softgels/capsules
• 70 Answer in capsules/softgels|61 to 70|70 softgels/capsules
• 71 Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|75 softgels/capsules
• 72 Answer in capsules/softgels|71 to 80|80 softgels/capsules
• 73 Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|85 softgels/capsules
• 74 Answer in capsules/softgels|81 to 90|90 softgels/capsules
• 75 Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|95 softgels/capsules
• 76 Answer in capsules/softgels|91 to 100|100 softgels/capsules
• 77 Answer in capsules/softgels|>100|>100 softgels/capsules

BUYzOIL1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased cannabis oil past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_3 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures did you buy or receive each time?

Please enter the amount you bought or received and be sure to include the units, for example milliliters, softgels/capsules, or sprays.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzOIL Show if PAST30zPROD 3 Cannabis oil (PAST30zPROD_3 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzVAPE Show if PAST30zPROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PAST30zPROD_4 = 1)
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Cannabis vape pens/cartridges did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 1 cartridge/pen
• 2 2 cartridges/pens
• 3 3 cartridges/pens
• 4 4 cartridges/pens
• 5 5 cartridges/pens
• 6 6 cartridges/pens
• 7 7 cartridges/pens
• 8 8 cartridges/pens
• 9 9 cartridges/pens
• 10 10 cartridges/pens
• 11 >10 cartridges/pens

PAYzVAPE Show if PAST30zPROD 4 Cannabis vape pens (PAST30zPROD_4 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzCONCEN Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased cannabis concentrate past 30days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_5 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/ rosin did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|<500mg (less than 1/2g)
• 3 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|500mg (1/2g)
• 4 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|750mg (3/4g)
• 5 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1g
• 6 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|1.5g
• 7 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2g
• 8 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|2.5g
• 9 <500mg (1/2g) to 3g|3g
• 10 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|3.5g (1/8oz)
• 11 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|4g
• 12 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|5g
• 13 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|6g
• 14 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|7g (1/4oz)
• 15 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|8g
• 16 3.5g (1/8oz) to 9g|9g
• 17 10g to 16g|10g
• 18 10g to 16g|11g
• 19 10g to 16g|12g
• 20 10g to 16g|13g
• 21 10g to 16g|14g (1/2oz)
• 22 10g to 16g|15g
• 23 10g to 16g|16g
• 24 17g to 23g|17g
• 25 17g to 23g|18g
• 26 17g to 23g|19g
• 27 17g to 23g|20g
• 28 17g to 23g|21g (3/4oz)
• 29 17g to 23g|22g
• 30 17g to 23g|23g
• 31 24g to 84g (3oz)|24g
• 32 24g to 84g (3oz)|25g
• 33 24g to 84g (3oz)|26g
• 34 24g to 84g (3oz)|27g
• 35 24g to 84g (3oz)|28g (1oz)
• 36 24g to 84g (3oz)|56g (2oz)
• 37 24g to 84g (3oz)|84g (3oz)
• 38 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/4lb (4oz)
• 39 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1/2lb (8oz)
• 40 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|3/4lb (12oz)
• 41 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1lb (16oz)
• 42 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|1kg (1000g)
• 43 1/4lb (4oz) to >1kg|>1kg

BUYzCONCEN1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased cannabis concentrate past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_5 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/ rosin did you buy or receive each time?

Please enter the amount you bought or received and be sure to include the units, for example milligrams, grams, or ounces.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzCONCEN Show if PAST30zPROD 5 Cannabis concentrate (PAST30zPROD_5 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzEDIBLE Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased cannabis edibles past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_6 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews did you buy or receive each time?

For this question, 1 serving = 1 unit of the product (e.g., ½ serving = ½ cookie or ½ gummy, 1 serving = 1 cookie or 1 gummy, 10 servings = 10 cookies or 10 gummies).

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 1 to 5 servings|1 serving
• 3 1 to 5 servings|2 servings
• 4 1 to 5 servings|3 servings
• 5 1 to 5 servings|4 servings
• 6 1 to 5 servings|5 servings
• 7 6 to 10 servings|6 servings
• 8 6 to 10 servings|7 servings
• 9 6 to 10 servings|8 servings
• 10 6 to 10 servings|9 servings
• 11 6 to 10 servings|10 servings
• 12 15 to 50 servings|15 servings
• 13 15 to 50 servings|20 servings
• 14 15 to 50 servings|25 servings
• 15 15 to 50 servings|30 servings
• 16 15 to 50 servings|40 servings
• 17 15 to 50 servings|50 servings
• 18 >50 servings

BUYzEDIBLE1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased cannabis edibles past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_6 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews did you buy or receive each time?

For this question, 1 serving = 1 unit of the product (e.g., ½ serving = ½ cookie or ½ gummy, 1 serving = 1 cookie or 1 gummy, 10 servings = 10 cookies or 10 gummies).

Please enter the number of servings you typically bought or received.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzEDIBLE Show if PAST30zPROD 6 Cannabis edibles (PAST30zPROD_6 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzBEV Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased cannabis beverages past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_7 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder did you buy or receive each time?

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

• 1 __TREE_QUESTION__
• 2 1 to 5 drinks|1 drink
• 3 1 to 5 drinks|2 drinks
• 4 1 to 5 drinks|3 drinks
• 5 1 to 5 drinks|4 drinks
• 6 1 to 5 drinks|5 drinks
• 7 6 to 10 drinks|6 drinks
• 8 6 to 10 drinks|7 drinks
• 9 6 to 10 drinks|8 drinks
• 10 6 to 10 drinks|9 drinks
• 11 6 to 10 drinks|10 drinks
• 12 11 or more drinks|11 drinks
• 13 11 or more drinks|12 drinks
• 14 11 or more drinks|More than 12 drinks
• 15 1 to 5 packets or tea bags|1 packet
• 16 1 to 5 packets or tea bags|2 packets
• 17 1 to 5 packets or tea bags|3 packets
• 18 1 to 5 packets or tea bags|4 packets
• 19 1 to 5 packets or tea bags|5 packets
• 20 6 to 10 packets or tea bags|6 packets
• 21 6 to 10 packets or tea bags|7 packets
• 22 6 to 10 packets or tea bags|8 packets
• 23 6 to 10 packets or tea bags|9 packets
• 24 6 to 10 packets or tea bags|10 packets
• 25 More than 10 packets or tea bags|More than 10 packets

BUYzBEV1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased cannabis beverages past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_7 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder did you buy or receive each time?

Please enter the number of drinks or packets you typically bought or received.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzBEV Show if PAST30zPROD 7 Cannabis beverages (PAST30zPROD_7 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

BUYzTOPICAL Show if Not WCAG AND Purchased topicals past 30 days (NOT (wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_8 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of:
Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches did you buy or receive each time?

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

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
For lotions/creams ointments, etc. (enter number of grams or mL): __________
For patches, bath bombs, etc. (enter the number of product units): __________

• -8 Prefer not to say

BUYzTOPICAL1 Show if WCAG AND Purchased topicals past 30 days ((wcag = 1) AND (PAST30zPROD_8 = 1))
Typically, how much cannabis in the form of topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches did you buy or receive each time?

For lotions, creams or ointments, etc. please enter the number of grams or milliliters and include the unit.
For patches, bath bombs, etc. please enter the number of units.

__________________________________________________

• -9 Don't know

PAYzTOPICAL Show if PAST30zPROD 8 Topicals (PAST30zPROD_8 = 1)
How much did you pay for this amount?

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 1000
$ __________

• -8 Prefer not to say
• -9 More than $1,000

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SCHOOLzUSE Show if Going to school AND Past 12 month user ((EMPLOYMENT = 4) AND (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3))
In the past 12 months, how often did you use cannabis at school/college/university or within 2 hours before going to school/college/university?

• 5 I have not done this
• 1 Rarely (less than one day per month)
• 2 Sometimes (1 to 3 days per month)
• 3 Often (weekly)
• 4 Always or almost always (most days you attend school)

WORKzUSE Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, how often did you use cannabis at work (including breaks) or within 2 hours before going to work?

• 5 I have not done this
• 1 Rarely (less than one day per month)
• 2 Sometimes (1 to 3 days per month)
• 3 Often (weekly)
• 4 Always or almost always (most days you work)
• 6 I have not been employed in the past 12 months (Show if Not employed last week (EMPLOYMENT = 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,Not Answered))

WORKzHAZARD Show if Used cannabis at work past 12 months (WORKzUSE = 1,2,3,4)
Does your job include any of the following hazardous or safety-sensitive tasks at least once a week?

1. Driving a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) *
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 *
10. Responsible for the care/wellbeing of others *

Levels marked with * are randomized

• 1 Yes
• 2 No

HOME Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
Do you currently have any cannabis or cannabis products in or around your home?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know/Not sure

HOMEzSTORE Show if Have cannabis at home (HOME = 1)
Where is the cannabis that is currently in or around your home being stored?

Select all that apply

• 1 In a container, room or building that is childproof, locked, or out of reach
• 2 In an unlocked container, room, or building
• 3 Other (please specify): ________________________

HOMEzPACKAGE Show if Have cannabis at home AND purchased from legal source ((LEGALzFREQ = 1,2,3,4) AND (HOME = 1))
When you buy cannabis from a legal source, how often do you keep it in the original package?

• 1 Never
• 2 Rarely
• 3 Sometimes
• 4 Often
• 5 Always

MIX Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
During the past 12 months, when you used cannabis, how often did you combine it with any of the following substances?

"Combine" means mixed or consumed at the same time.

1. Alcohol
2. Tobacco or e-cigarette with nicotine
3. Opioids (e.g., oxy, Dilaudid^®, morphine, Demerol^®, Tylenol #3^®, heroin, fentanyl)
4. Stimulants (e.g., Ritalin^®, Adderall^®, cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy/MDMA)
5. Sedatives/tranquilizers (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, Valium^®, Ativan^®, alprazolam, Xanax^®, clonazepam, Rivotril^®)
6. Hallucinogens/dissociatives (e.g., LSD, magic mushrooms, ketamine, PCP)

• 1 Never
• 2 Rarely
• 3 Sometimes
• 4 Often
• 5 Always

CHANGE Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
Has non-medical cannabis legalization changed your consumption of the following:

1. Alcohol
2. Tobacco or e-cigarette with nicotine
3. Opioids
4. Stimulants

• 1 Yes, I consume more
• 2 Yes, I consume less
• 3 No, I consume the same amount
• 4 I do not use this substance

MED Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
During the past 12 months, did you take any of these medications or health products while using cannabis?

Select all that apply

• 1 Vitamins or natural health products (e.g., prenatal vitamins, multivitamins, melatonin, St. John's wort)
• 2 Birth control or sexual/reproductive health medications (e.g., menopause, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis)
• 3 Psychiatric medications (e.g., depression, anxiety, dementia, insomnia, psychoses)
• 4 Heart disease medications (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, blood thinners)
• 5 Prescription allergy or auto-immune disorder medications (e.g., biologics, and immunosuppressants)
• 6 Gastrointestinal medications (e.g., prescriptions for nausea, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome)
• 7 Neurological disorder medications (e.g., epilepsy, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's)
• 8 Metabolic disorder medications (e.g., diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity, testosterone)
• 9 Homeopathic medicines
• 10 Traditional medicines (e.g., Indigenous or Chinese medicines)
• 11 Other (please specify): ____________________
• 12 None of the above (Exclusive)

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DRIVERzSMOKE Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of smoking or vapourizing cannabis or a cannabis product?

• 1 Yes, in the past 30 days
• 2 Yes, in the past 12 months
• 3 Yes, more than 12 months ago
• 4 No

DRIVERzSMOKEzTHC Show if Have driven after smoking cannabis (DRIVERzSMOKE = 1,2,3)
What type of cannabis product was it?

• 1 THC only
• 2 CBD only
• 3 THC predominant (i.e., has a lower level of CBD)
• 4 CBD predominant (i.e., has a lower level of THC)
• 5 Equal levels of THC and CBD
• 6 Don't know/Not sure

DRIVERzEDIBLE Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
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)?

• 1 Yes, in the past 30 days
• 2 Yes, in the past 12 months
• 3 Yes, more than 12 months ago
• 4 No

DRIVERzEDIBLEzTHC Show if Have driven after edibles (DRIVERzEDIBLE = 1,2,3)
What type of cannabis product was it?

• 1 THC only
• 2 CBD only
• 3 THC predominant (i.e., has a lower level of CBD)
• 4 CBD predominant (i.e., has a lower level of THC)
• 5 Equal levels of THC and CBD
• 6 Don't know/Not sure

DRIVERzALC Show if Have driven after smoking cannabis or edibles ((DRIVERzSMOKE = 1,2,3) OR (DRIVERzEDIBLE = 1,2,3))
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of using cannabis in combination with alcohol?

• 1 Yes, in the past 30 days
• 2 Yes, in the past 12 months
• 3 Yes, more than 12 months ago
• 4 No

DRIVERzDRUG Show if Have driven after smoking cannabis or edibles ((DRIVERzSMOKE = 1,2,3) OR (DRIVERzEDIBLE = 1,2,3))
Have you driven a motor vehicle (e.g., car, snowmobile, motor boat or all-terrain vehicle (ATV)) within 2 hours of using cannabis in combination with another intoxicating drug other than alcohol or tobacco?

• 1 Yes, in the past 30 days
• 2 Yes, in the past 12 months
• 3 Yes, more than 12 months ago
• 4 No

LAW Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, have you been stopped by police/law enforcement for the following?

Select all that apply

• 1 Driving after using cannabis
• 2 Possession of cannabis
• 3 None of the above (Exclusive)

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IMPACT Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
During the past 12 months, what type of effect did your cannabis use 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

• 1 Very beneficial
• 2 Somewhat beneficial
• 3 No effect
• 4 Somewhat harmful
• 5 Very harmful

ASSIST2 Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
During the past 3 months, how often did you use cannabis?

• 1 Never (Show if Not past 30 day cannabis user (PAST30DAYS = 2,Not Answered))
• 2 Once or twice
• 3 Monthly
• 4 Weekly
• 5 Daily or almost daily

ASSIST3 Show if Past 3 month cannabis user (ASSIST2 = 2,3,4,5)
During the past 3 months, how often have you had a strong desire or urge to use cannabis?

• 1 Never
• 2 Once or twice
• 3 Monthly
• 4 Weekly
• 5 Daily or almost daily

ASSIST4 Show if Past 3 month cannabis user (ASSIST2 = 2,3,4,5)
During the past 3 months, how often has your use of cannabis led to health, social, legal or financial problems?

• 1 Never
• 2 Once or twice
• 3 Monthly
• 4 Weekly
• 5 Daily or almost daily

ASSIST5 Show if Past 3 month cannabis user (ASSIST2 = 2,3,4,5)
During the past 3 months, how often have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of your use of cannabis?

• 1 Never
• 2 Once or twice
• 3 Monthly
• 4 Weekly
• 5 Daily or almost daily

ASSIST6 Show if Past 3 month cannabis user (ASSIST2 = 2,3,4,5)
Has a friend or relative or anyone else ever expressed concern about your use of cannabis?

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

ASSIST7 Show if Past 3 month cannabis user (ASSIST2 = 2,3,4,5)
Have you ever tried and failed to control, cut down or stop using cannabis?

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

HELPzNEED Show if Used cannabis more than once (EVERzUSE = 2)
During your lifetime, did you feel that you needed professional help (such as treatment or counseling) for your use of cannabis?

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

HELPzRECEIVE Show if Used cannabis more than once (EVERzUSE = 2)
Have you ever received professional help (such as treatment or counseling) for your use of cannabis?

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

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Show if Female AND 16 to 50 ((SEX = 2) AND ((AGE = 16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50) OR (AGE1 between 16 and 50)))

BIRTH
Have you given birth during the past 5 years?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• -8 Prefer not to say

PREGzUSE1 Show if Gave birth past 5 years AND Ever used cannabis ((BIRTH = 1) AND (EVERzUSE = 1,2))
After you learned that you were pregnant with your last child, did you use cannabis during the pregnancy?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• -8 Prefer not to say

BREASTMILK Show if Gave birth past 5 years (BIRTH = 1)
Was your last child breastfed or given your breast milk even for a short time?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• -8 Prefer not to say

BREASTzUSE Show if Last child was breastfed AND Ever used cannabis ((BREASTMILK = 1) AND (EVERzUSE = 1,2))
While you were breastfeeding your last child, did you use cannabis?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• -8 Prefer not to say

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AR Show if Past 12 month user (PAST12MOS = 1,2,3)
In the past 12 months, have you experienced any adverse or negative health effect(s) from cannabis use?

Select all that apply

• 1 Nausea and/or vomiting
• 2 Heart or blood pressure problems
• 3 Feeling faint/passing out/loss of consciousness
• 4 Anxiety/panic attack/rapid heartbeat
• 5 Hallucinations/psychosis/flashbacks
• 6 Dissociation/depersonalization (feeling detached or disconnected from yourself)
• 7 Slowed breathing/lung problems
• 8 Allergic reaction/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis/rash
• 9 Confusion/disorientation
• 10 Unusual behaviour (e.g., agitation, slurred speech)
• 11 Chest pain/chest discomfort
• 12 Loss of coordination/unsteadiness/vertigo
• 13 Headache
• 14 Diarrhea
• 15 Seizure
• 16 Drowsiness/lethargy
• 17 Muscle weakness
• 18 Other (please specify): ____________________
• 19 None of the above (Exclusive)

AR1 Show if Experienced adverse effects (AR_1 = 1 OR AR_2 = 1 OR AR_3 = 1 OR AR_4 = 1 OR AR_5 = 1 OR AR_6 = 1 OR AR_7 = 1 OR AR_8 = 1 OR AR_9 = 1 OR AR_10 = 1 OR AR_11 = 1 OR AR_12 = 1 OR AR_13 = 1 OR AR_14 = 1 OR AR_15 = 1 OR AR_16 = 1 OR AR_17 = 1 OR AR_18 = 1)
When you experienced the adverse or negative health effect(s), what type or form of cannabis were you using?

Select all that apply

• 1 Dried flower/leaf
• 2 Hashish/kief
• 3 Cannabis oil for oral use – e.g., in dropper/syringe, softgel/capsules, spray bottle, tinctures
• 4 Cannabis vape pens/cartridges
• 5 Cannabis concentrate/extracts – e.g., shatter/wax/budder/butane honey oil/rosin
• 6 Cannabis edible food products – e.g., chocolate, baked goods, soft chews
• 7 Cannabis beverages – e.g., sparkling water, tea, soft drinks, dissolvable powder
• 8 Topicals – e.g., lotion/cream, ointment, bath products, patches
• 9 Other (please specify): _____________________

ADVERSEzLEGAL Show if Experienced adverse effects (AR_1 = 1 OR AR_2 = 1 OR AR_3 = 1 OR AR_4 = 1 OR AR_5 = 1 OR AR_6 = 1 OR AR_7 = 1 OR AR_8 = 1 OR AR_9 = 1 OR AR_10 = 1 OR AR_11 = 1 OR AR_12 = 1 OR AR_13 = 1 OR AR_14 = 1 OR AR_15 = 1 OR AR_16 = 1 OR AR_17 = 1 OR AR_18 = 1)
Was the cannabis that caused the adverse or negative health effect(s) purchased from a legal source?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No
• 3 Don't know

AR2 Show if Experienced adverse effects (AR_1 = 1 OR AR_2 = 1 OR AR_3 = 1 OR AR_4 = 1 OR AR_5 = 1 OR AR_6 = 1 OR AR_7 = 1 OR AR_8 = 1 OR AR_9 = 1 OR AR_10 = 1 OR AR_11 = 1 OR AR_12 = 1 OR AR_13 = 1 OR AR_14 = 1 OR AR_15 = 1 OR AR_16 = 1 OR AR_17 = 1 OR AR_18 = 1)
When you experienced the adverse or negative health effects, did you seek help at any of these places?

Select all that apply

• 1 Emergency department
• 2 Poison centre
• 3 Doctor or other health professional
• 4 Walk-in clinic
• 5 Telephone health service/helpline
• 6 Addiction support services
• 7 Other (please specify): ______________________
• 8 None of the above (Exclusive)

AWAREzAR
Are you aware that you can report adverse health or side effect(s) from cannabis use on a Health Canada website?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No

REPORTzAR Show if Experienced Adverse Effects AND Aware can report ((AR_1 = 1 OR AR_2 = 1 OR AR_3 = 1 OR AR_4 = 1 OR AR_5 = 1 OR AR_6 = 1 OR AR_7 = 1 OR AR_8 = 1 OR AR_9 = 1 OR AR_10 = 1 OR AR_11 = 1 OR AR_12 = 1 OR AR_13 = 1 OR AR_14 = 1 OR AR_15 = 1 OR AR_16 = 1 OR AR_17 = 1 OR AR_18 = 1) AND (AWAREzAR = 1))
Have you ever used a Health Canada website to report an adverse health or side effect(s) from cannabis use?

• 1 Yes
• 2 No

DATAzVAL
What is the current month?

• 1 January
• 2 February
• 3 March
• 4 April
• 5 May
• 6 June
• 7 July
• 8 August
• 9 September
• 10 October
• 11 November
• 12 December

Section Medical Use

Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)

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MINT

Thank you for completing the survey to this point. You are almost done. You indicated that you have used cannabis for medical purposes. We have a few more questions specific to your use of cannabis for medical purposes.

In this series of questions 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. This includes products containing THC, CBD or any other cannabinoids (e.g., CBN, CBG, delta 8 THC).

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.

Prior to the legalization and regulation of cannabis for adults on October 17, 2018 if an individual wanted to access cannabis for medical purposes, they would have needed to seek authorization from their health care provider and then register with either Health Canada to grow their own cannabis or register with a licensed medical seller online to order cannabis products directly from them. Since cannabis is legal for adults, there are many different ways for people to access cannabis that do not require a medical document from a health care practitioner first, such as purchasing from a legal storefront or growing small quantities at home.

MEDzACCESS Show if Have medical document (MEDzDOC = 1)
You told us you have a medical document authorizing your use of cannabis for medical purposes.
How often do you access cannabis for medical purposes through Health Canada or a licensed medical seller?

• 1 Always
• 2 Mostly
• 3 Sometimes
• 4 Rarely
• 5 Never

MEDzINS Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)
Are you currently covered by insurance for cannabis for medical purposes?

• 1 Yes, fully covered
• 2 Yes, partially covered
• 3 No

USEzFREQzMED Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)
In the past 12 months, how often did you typically use cannabis for medical purposes?

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

SYMP Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)
For which of the following symptoms, diseases, or disorders do you use cannabis for medical purposes for?

Select all that apply

• 1 Problems sleeping or insomnia *
• 2 Anxiety *
• 3 Depression *
• 4 Arthritis *
• 5 Headaches or migraines *
• 6 Acute pain (severe or sudden pain that resolves within a certain amount of time) *
• 7 Chronic pain (persistent pain that lasts for several months or longer) *
• 8 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) *
• 9 Gastrointestinal issues (including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's, colitis) *
• 10 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD) *
• 11 Muscle spasms *
• 12 Nausea or vomiting *
• 13 Lack of appetite, wasting/weight loss or eating disorder *
• 14 Seizures or epilepsy *
• 15 Diabetes *
• 16 Multiple sclerosis, Amyotrophic Sclerosis (ALS) or spinal cord injury *
• 17 To treat cancer/tumours *
• 18 Opioid withdrawal symptoms *
• 19 Schizophrenia or psychosis *
• 20 Bipolar disorder, mania, or a personality disorder *
• 21 Other, please specify: _______________________

Levels marked with * are randomized

MEDzREDUC Show if Past 12 month medical user (PAST12MOS = 2,3)
Has your use of cannabis for medical purposes allowed you to decrease your use of any other medications?

1 Yes
2 No
3 Not applicable

MEDzREDUC2 Show if Reduced medications (MEDzREDUC = 1)
Which medication(s) have you been able to reduce your use of since starting to use cannabis for medical purposes?

Select all that apply

• 1 Pain relievers – Opioid (e.g., oxy, Dilaudid^®, morphine, Demerol^®, Tylenol #3^®)
• 2 Pain relievers – Non-opioid (e.g., acetaminophen, Tylenol^®)
• 3 Anti-inflammatories (e.g., ibuprofen, Motrin^®, Advil^®, prednisone, cortisone)
• 4 Anti-anxiety medications/sedatives (e.g., diazepam, lorazepam, Valium^®, Ativan^®, alprazolam, Xanax^®, clonazepam, Rivotril^®)
• 5 Anti-depressants (e.g., Prozac^®, Paxil^®, Effexor^®, Wellbutrin^®)
• 6 Stimulants (e.g., Ritalin^®, Concerta^®, Adderall^®, Dexedrine^®)
• 7 Anti-convulsants (e.g., valproate, carbamazepine, Dilantin^®, lamotrigine, divalproex)
• 8 Other (please specify): ______________________

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F1

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

• 1 Yes
• 2 No

WebEndTCH

You have now completed the survey

Thank you very much for participating in this survey.

Supports and Resources

Report a side effect from cannabis (opens in a new window) (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/recalls-adverse-reactions-reporting/report-side-effects-cannabis-products.html#Reporting-by)

How to choose a legal cannabis product (opens in a new window) (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-medication/cannabis/personal-use/reduce-risk-choose-legal.html)

Get help with substance use (opens in a new window) (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html)

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