Marijuana Use and Perceptions of Risk and Harm: A Survey among Canadians in 2016

Abstract Objectives: To describe marijuana use by Canadians and their perceptions of risk and harm. Design: A cross-sectional, structured, online and telephone survey. Participants: A nationally representative sample of Canadians. Methods: This survey used random probability sampling and targeted respondents based on age, sex, region and their expected response rate. Results: Of the 20% of respondents reporting marijuana use in the past 12 months, they were more likely to be younger and male. The most common form of use was