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1 Yes, make No, should remain il Following Sample size Regional sample sizes are unweighted. All other sample sizes, including totals, are weighted to census data. Blank cells indicate zero responses were received. Cells containing "0%" are statistically zero, though at least one response was received. *Indicates small sample size Q1. First, do you think the use of marijuana in Canada should be made, or not? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Yes, make 65% 100% 71% 68% 54% 59% 69% 55% No, should remain il 35% 100% 29% 32% 46% 41% 31% 45%

2 Q2. How closely would you say you have been following these discussions about ization in your province? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Following and discussing wh friends and family 25% 27% 20% 100% 37% and having the odd conversation about 43% 45% 39% 100% 63% the 25% 21% 33% 100% 78% headlines anything 7% 6% 8% 100% 22% about 68% 73% 59% 100% 100% 100% 32% 27% 41% 100% 100% 100%

3 Q3. How confident would you say you are in your province's abily to have a complete plan in place by July 1, 2018 to regulate the sale and distribution of marijuana? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Very confident 10% 14% 2% 18% 7% 7% 5% 11% 7% Confident 29% 38% 13% 32% 32% 20% 29% 32% 22% Not that confident 34% 30% 41% 24% 39% 39% 20% 33% 35% Not confident at all 21% 12% 36% 24% 18% 23% 23% 20% 23% Not sure/can't say 7% 6% 8% 3% 4% 10% 24% 3% 13% 39% 52% 14% 50% 39% 28% 34% 43% 29% 55% 42% 78% 47% 57% 62% 42% 53% 58% Q4. Which would you say is closest to your opinion: make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following The federal government should push back the timeline for ization The timeline should not be changed 47% 25% 85% 38% 49% 53% 38% 45% 50% 53% 75% 15% 62% 51% 47% 62% 55% 50%

4 Q5. [ Support] Would you support or oppose organizing the distribution of marijuana in each of the following ways in your own province? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Marijuana may be sold in licensed dispensaries, which sell only marijuana products 71% 84% 48% 73% 72% 67% 75% 72% 69% Private businesses - such as pharmacies - wishing to sell marijuana may acquire a license to do so Marijuana may be sold through provincial government agencies - such as government liquor stores 60% 73% 35% 64% 62% 52% 55% 63% 52% 55% 66% 35% 59% 59% 50% 42% 59% 48%

5 Q5. [ Oppose] Would you support or oppose organizing the distribution of marijuana in each of the following ways in your own province? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Marijuana may be sold in licensed dispensaries, which sell only marijuana products 29% 16% 52% 27% 28% 33% 25% 28% 31% Private businesses - such as pharmacies - wishing to sell marijuana may acquire a license to do so Marijuana may be sold through provincial government agencies - such as government liquor stores 40% 27% 65% 36% 38% 48% 45% 37% 48% 45% 34% 65% 41% 41% 50% 58% 41% 52%

6 Q5. Support or oppose- Marijuana may be sold in licensed dispensaries, which sell only marijuana products make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Strongly support 38% 47% 21% 45% 38% 31% 39% 40% 33% Moderately support 33% 37% 27% 27% 35% 36% 35% 32% 36% Moderately oppose 12% 10% 16% 10% 14% 13% 5% 12% 11% Strongly oppose 17% 6% 36% 18% 14% 20% 20% 15% 20% Support 71% 84% 48% 73% 72% 67% 75% 72% 69% Oppose 29% 16% 52% 27% 28% 33% 25% 28% 31% Q5. Support or oppose- Private businesses - such as pharmacies - wishing to sell marijuana may acquire a license to do so make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Strongly support 25% 33% 11% 33% 26% 18% 21% 28% 18% Moderately support 34% 40% 23% 31% 37% 34% 35% 35% 34% Moderately oppose 15% 13% 18% 11% 14% 20% 15% 13% 19% Strongly oppose 26% 13% 48% 25% 23% 29% 29% 24% 29% Support 60% 73% 35% 64% 62% 52% 55% 63% 52% Oppose 40% 27% 65% 36% 38% 48% 45% 37% 48%

7 Q5. Support or oppose- Marijuana may be sold through provincial government agencies - such as government liquor stores make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Strongly support 25% 32% 13% 35% 25% 18% 16% 29% 18% Moderately support 30% 34% 22% 24% 34% 32% 27% 30% 30% Moderately oppose 16% 16% 17% 14% 16% 20% 19% 15% 19% Strongly oppose 28% 18% 47% 28% 25% 31% 39% 26% 32% Support 55% 66% 35% 59% 59% 50% 42% 59% 48% Oppose 45% 34% 65% 41% 41% 50% 58% 41% 52%

8 Q6. And, suppose you had to choose one of these three methods of distribution for your province. If that were the case, which one of the three would you most like to see your province adopt? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following Marijuana may be sold in licensed dispensaries, which sell only marijuana products 47% 47% 46% 45% 45% 47% 57% 45% 50% Private businesses - such as pharmacies - wishing to sell marijuana may acquire a license to do so Marijuana may be sold through provincial government agencies - such as government liquor stores 23% 26% 19% 23% 25% 20% 23% 25% 21% 30% 28% 34% 32% 29% 32% 20% 30% 29%

9 Q7. Overall, what is your opinion of this $1.00 per gram tax. Would you say is is too high, too low, or about right? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following The proposed tax is too high The proposed tax is about right The proposed tax is too low There should be no addional tax on marijuana, just sales taxes 16% 22% 5% 21% 15% 13% 11% 17% 13% 41% 44% 34% 37% 43% 41% 38% 41% 40% 22% 8% 47% 18% 19% 28% 30% 19% 28% 22% 26% 14% 24% 23% 19% 21% 23% 19% Q8. And on the proposed taxation spl, 50/50 between the federal government and the provinces, which is closer to your opinion? make or not Yes, make No, should remain il Following 50/50 is a fair spl 56% 59% 50% 54% 53% 61% 60% 53% 61% The federal government should keep more of the revenue 4% 3% 6% 4% 3% 5% 6% 4% 5% The provincial governments should keep more of the revenue 40% 38% 44% 42% 44% 34% 34% 43% 34%