Cannabis
Local dataLocal Research and Data
Cannabis legalization has generated need for local data, public education, and evidence-based resources and support about recreational, non-medical cannabis use.
In 2019, the Peterborough Drug Strategy (PDS) initiated a research and data collection process to help address the lack of locally relevant data sources pertaining to non-medical cannabis use in the City of Peterborough. Through a phone survey and focus groups, adult (18+) residents were asked about their views, knowledge, and consumption of cannabis.
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RESEARCH BRIEF
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Acceptance & Views
Do you have a positive or negative opinion of recreational cannabis use?
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Opinion of recreational cannabis use by age.
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Do you think cannabis is addictive?
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Do you consider cannabis to be a gateway drug to other substances?
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Do you consider cannabis to less harmful than alcohol, more harmful, or about the same?
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Using a scale from one being not at all harmful to five very harmful, how would you rate the harm associated with cannabis use? Chart by VisualizerÂ
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Consumption & Demand
How often, if at all, do you use cannabis recreationally?
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Frequency of recreational cannabis use by age.
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Since cannabis was legalized, would you say your consumption has increased, decreased, or remained about the same?
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What is your preferred method of using cannabis?
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From what sources do you purchase cannabis products?
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Online
*Multiple choices accepted.
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Retail Store
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