Health Canada says daily cannabis use hasn't changed much since legalization

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-canada-says-daily-cannabis-use-hasn-t-changed-much-since-legalization-1.7136796

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DarkCloud@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Alcohol is the deadly one, but we don't debate it like we do cannabis.

Ulrich_the_Old@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Back in 1968 they had an "anonymous" poll in my school asking about cannabis and alcohol use... The results of the poll in my class showed that about 14% had tried cannabis... This was a shock to me as I had personally used cannabis with every person in that room including the teacher... Canada still claims that about 14% of the country use cannabis.. I am fairly certain that the true figure would be at least 50% since the 60s and probably a bit higher after legalization.. I do know a few people my age who have taken it up since it became legal...

chunklefurnk@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 1y

I am fairly certain that the true figure would be at least 50%

Absolutely nowhere near this. 15% is pretty standard across most countries.

You're using an anecdotal experience in high school which is not reflective of the broader population.