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Household information (DEM)

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05

Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

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  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q10

Including yourself, how many of these people are 15 years of age or more?

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  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
  • 08: 8
  • 09: 9
  • 10: 10
  • 11: 11
  • 12: 12
  • 13: 13
  • 14: 14
  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20 or more

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15

What is your gender?

Gender refers to current gender which may be different from sex assigned at birth and may be different from what is indicated on legal documents.

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female
  • 3: Or please specify

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q20

What is your age group?

  • 1: 15 to 24 years
  • 2: 25 to 34 years
  • 3: 35 to 44 years
  • 4: 45 to 54 years
  • 5: 55 to 64 years
  • 6: 65 years and over

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q25

Select your exact age.

  • 15: 15
  • 16: 16
  • 17: 17
  • 18: 18
  • 19: 19
  • 20: 20
  • 21: 21
  • 22: 22
  • 23: 23
  • 24: 24

Household information (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q30

To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.

Long Answer Length = 6

Postal code
Example: A9A 9A9

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN)

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_R05

The following questions are about cannabis use. In this series of questions when we use the term cannabis, we mean the use of cannabis (marijuana), hashish, hash oil or any other preparation of the cannabis plant.

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q05

During the past three months, how often did you use cannabis?

Your answers will be kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes.

  • 1: Not in the past three months
  • 2: Once or twice
  • 3: Monthly
  • 4: Weekly
  • 5: Daily or almost daily

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q10

Did you start using cannabis in the past three months?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No, I started more than three months ago

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q15

Did you use or try cannabis for the first time because [it will soon be legal/it is now legal] ?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q20

In the past three months, where did you get the cannabis you used?

Include medical and non-medical purposes.

Select all that apply.

  • 01: I grow my own
  • 02: Someone grows it for me
  • 03: From an authorized retailer
  • 04: From a compassion club, dispensary or storefront
  • 05: Online from a licensed producer
  • 06: Online from another source
  • 07: It was shared around a group of friends
  • 08: From an acquaintance
  • 09: From a family member or friend
  • 10: From a dealer
  • 11: Other

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q25

In the past three months did you intend to obtain or purchase cannabis products from a legal source but were unable to do so?

[Help: Obtaining or purchasing cannabis is legal in Canada only with a medical document from a physician./(blank)]

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q30

What was the main reason that you were not able to obtain or purchase it legally?

  • 1: I was not sure where to obtain it
  • 2: There are no retail outlets near me
  • 3: The type of cannabis I wanted was not available or not legal yet
  • 4: I did not have a medical document
  • 5: Other

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q35

How much did you spend on cannabis in the past three months?

Include purchases of seeds and plants.

  • 01: Nothing, got it free or traded something for it
  • 02: Between $1 and $10
  • 03: Between $11 and $25
  • 04: Between $26 and $50
  • 05: Between $51 and $100
  • 06: Between $101 and $150
  • 07: Between $151 and $250
  • 08: Between $251 and $500
  • 09: Between $501 and $750
  • 10: Between $751 and $1,000
  • 11: Between $1,001 and $1,250
  • 12: Over $1,250

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40A_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Dried flower or leaf (smoked or vaporized)
e.g., grass, weed

Unit of measure

  • 13: Grams
  • 30: 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Ounces
  • 40: Joints

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40A_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Dried flower or leaf (smoked or vaporized)
e.g., grass, weed

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40B_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Hashish or kief

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 13: Grams

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40B_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Hashish or kief

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40C_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Liquid concentrate
e.g., hash oil, butane honey oil

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 13: Grams
  • 30: 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Ounces
  • 46: Drops

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40C_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Liquid concentrate
e.g., hash oil, butane honey oil

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40D_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Cannabis oil cartridges or disposable vape pens

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 43: Cartridges
  • 44: Pens

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40D_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Cannabis oil cartridges or disposable vape pens

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40E_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Solid concentrate
e.g., shatter, budder

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 13: Grams
  • 30: 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Ounces

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40E_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Solid concentrate
e.g., shatter, budder

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40F_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Edibles
e.g., prepared food products

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 13: Grams
  • 41: Packages
  • 42: Servings

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40F_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Edibles
e.g., prepared food products

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40G_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Liquid
e.g., cola, tea

Unit of measure

  • 20: Millilitres
  • 23: Litres
  • 42: Servings
  • 45: Cups

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40G_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Liquid
e.g., cola, tea

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40H_2

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Other
e.g., tinctures, topical ointments, fresh flower or leaf for juicing

Unit of measure

  • 10: Milligrams
  • 13: Grams
  • 20: Millilitres
  • 23: Litres
  • 30: 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Ounces
  • 40: Joints
  • 41: Packages
  • 42: Servings
  • 43: Cartridges
  • 44: Pens
  • 45: Cups
  • 46: Drops

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q40H_1

How much cannabis did you use in the past three months?
Other
e.g., tinctures, topical ointments, fresh flower or leaf for juicing

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Quantity used in the past 3 months

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45A_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Dried flower or leaf (smoked or vaporized)
e.g., grass, weed

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45A_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Dried flower or leaf (smoked or vaporized)
e.g., grass, weed

Unit of measure

  • 13: Per gram
  • 30: Per 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: Per 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: Per 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Per ounce
  • 40: Per joint

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45B_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Hashish or kief

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45B_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Hashish or kief

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 13: Per gram

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45C_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Liquid concentrate
e.g., hash oil, butane honey oil

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45C_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Liquid concentrate
e.g., hash oil, butane honey oil

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 13: Per gram
  • 30: Per 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: Per 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: Per 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Per ounce
  • 46: Per drop

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45D_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Cannabis oil cartridges or disposable vape pens

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45D_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Cannabis oil cartridges or disposable vape pens

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 43: Per cartridge
  • 44: Per pen

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45E_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Solid concentrate
e.g., shatter, budder

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45E_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Solid concentrate
e.g., shatter, budder

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 13: Per gram
  • 30: Per 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: Per 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: Per 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Per ounce

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45F_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Edibles
e.g., prepared food products

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45F_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Edibles
e.g., prepared food products

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 13: Per gram
  • 41: Per package
  • 42: Per serving

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45G_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Liquid
e.g., cola, tea

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45G_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Liquid
e.g., cola, tea

Unit of measure

  • 20: Per millilitre
  • 23: Per litre
  • 42: Per serving
  • 45: Per cup

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45H_1

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Other
e.g., tinctures, topical ointments, fresh flower or leaf for juicing

Min = 0; Max = 99999.99

Price of last purchase in CAN$

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q45H_2

What was the price you paid for your last purchase?
Other
e.g., tinctures, topical ointments, fresh flower or leaf for juicing

Unit of measure

  • 10: Per milligram
  • 13: Per gram
  • 20: Per millilitre
  • 23: Per litre
  • 30: Per 1/8 of an ounce
  • 31: Per 1/4 of an ounce
  • 32: Per 1/2 of an ounce
  • 33: Per ounce
  • 40: Per joint
  • 41: Per package
  • 42: Per serving
  • 43: Per cartridge
  • 44: Per pen
  • 45: Per cup
  • 46: Per drop

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q50A

[When cannabis consumption becomes legal] for non-medical purposes, will you be more likely to use it or change your consumption?
I would be more likely to try it or to increase my consumption

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 3: Maybe

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q50B

[When cannabis consumption becomes legal] for non-medical purposes, will you be more likely to use it or change your consumption?
I would be more likely to try or consume different types of cannabis products

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 3: Maybe

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q50C

[When cannabis consumption becomes legal] for non-medical purposes, will you be more likely to use it or change your consumption?
I would be more likely to obtain or purchase it from another source

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 3: Maybe

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q52

In the past three months, have you driven a motor vehicle within two hours of using cannabis?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 3: Do not have a valid driver's license

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q53

In the past three months, have you been a passenger in a motor vehicle driven by someone who had been using cannabis in the previous two hours?

  • 1: Not in the past three months
  • 2: Yes, once
  • 3: Yes, more than once
  • 4: Don't know

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q55

What is your marital status?

  • 1: Married
  • 2: Living common-law
  • 3: Widowed
  • 4: Separated
  • 5: Divorced
  • 6: Single, never married

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q60A

In general, how would you rate
your health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q60B

In general, how would you rate
your mental health?

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q65

Last week, what was your main activity?

Main activity means the activity on which you spend most of your time.

  • 01: Working at a paid job or business
  • 02: Vacation (From paid work)
  • 03: Looking for paid work
  • 04: Going to school
  • 05: Caring for children
  • 06: Household work
  • 07: Retired
  • 08: Maternity/paternity or parental leave
  • 09: Long-term illness
  • 10: Volunteering or care-giving other than for children
  • 11: Other

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q70

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trade certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (Other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.Sc., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma, degree above the bachelor's level

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q75

What was your total personal income during the year ending December 31, [2017]?

  • 01: Less than $20,000
  • 02: $20,000 to less than $30,000
  • 03: $30,000 to less than $40,000
  • 04: $40,000 to less than $50,000
  • 05: $50,000 to less than $60,000
  • 06: $60,000 to less than $70,000
  • 07: $70,000 to less than $80,000
  • 08: $80,000 to less than $90,000
  • 09: $90,000 to less than $100,000
  • 10: $100,000 and over

Cannabis Use and Spending (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_R100

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