National Cannabis Survey (NCS)

Dataset Information
Name  National Cannabis Survey (NCS)
UUID  60c0c70e-d555-4f39-9b9d-2a071c427b09
Site  Statistics Canada - Research Data Centres
Region  Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan
Description  The survey will be used in conjunction with other data sources to understand how the planned legalization of cannabis for non-medical use could impact the Canadian economy as well as other health and social services.
Format  None
Purpose  The main objective of the National Cannabis Survey is to better understand the frequency of cannabis usage in Canada and to monitor changes in behaviour as a result of the planned legalization of cannabis for non-medical use.
Scope  Non-institutionalized persons 15 years of age or older, living in Canada's ten provinces
Data Level  Individual
Collection Period  01/01/2018-12/31/2019
Last Updated 2023-11-28