Cannabis use in Canada — infographic

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23% of Canadians reported having used cannabis in the past 12 months. This is similar to parts of the United States where it is legal (20%) and higher than the 11-country average* (9%).

Younger adults are more likely to use cannabis than older adults. Rates of use are 36% for those age 18 to 24, 38% for those age 25 to 34, 26% for those age 35 to 49, 18% for those age 50 to 64 and 8% for those age 65 and older.

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* The Commonwealth Fund surveyed adults in 11 countries through its 2020 International Health Policy Survey.

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How to cite this document:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Cannabis use in Canada [infographic]. Ottawa, ON: CIHI; 2021.

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