Cannabis Use
Cannabis use is common in Canada. Almost half (44.5%) of Canadians 15 years and older reported Cannabis use in their lifetime and 12.3% reported cannabis use in the past year . Lifetime and past year use has slightly increased overall in Canada since 2013. Across the Prairie Provinces, lifetime use has slightly decreased in Alberta and Saskatchewan to 43.6% and 40.1% respectively, and slightly increased in Manitoba to 40.1% (CTADS 2013, 2016).
Cannabis News
- CRISM releases Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines
- Cannabis Legalization in Canada: Implications for Public Health in Alberta
Links to Documents on Cannabis
Cannabis Information Sites
Canada – Government of Canada
- Site includes information on:
- Health Effects of Cannabis
- What the federal government is doing to legalize and regulate cannabis
- How to access medical cannabis
- How to talk to teens about cannabis
- And more
Alberta – Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission
- Site includes information on:
- Government of Alberta Cannabis Framework
- Cannabis industry in Alberta
- Retail cannabis stores
- Distribution and production
- Consumer Education
- And more
Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
- Site includes information on:
- Government of Saskatchewan Framework
- Cannabis backgrounder
- Guide to Retail Framework
- And more
Manitoba –Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba
- Site includes information on:
- Cannabis overview
- Cannabis research in Manitoba
- And more
