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1 OPA Marijuana Survey Summary of 2016 survey results

2 Respondent Summary Total response = 671 pharmacists All membership categories and postal code districts 25% staff pharmacists 25% owners or designated managers 15% pharmacy students Good uptake within community pharmacy 29% from independent pharmacies 35% from chain/banner pharmacies 40% of respondents in practice > 21 yrs 20% of respondents in practice < 5 yrs

3 Marijuana - Medicinal

4 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal use 4.2% 7.5% 43.5% Strongly 36.7% Need More Info 8.1% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

5 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that Marijuana is safe when used responsibly for medical purposes 3.0% 7.2% 44.6% Strongly 28.6% Need More Info 16.6% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

6 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that People who call for the legalization of medical marijuana are drug abusers 28.9% 52.0% 8.0% Strongly 2.8% Need More Info 8.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

7 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that Legalizing medical marijuana would cause crime rates to increase 26.7% 44.8% Strongly 6.0% 8.5% Need More Info 14.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

8 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that Medical marijuana should be classified as a "drug" with a DIN and should be dispensed by pharmacists in accordance with regulations in place for all narcotic and controlled drugs 10.2% 10.7% 24.0% Strongly 43.0% Need More Info 12.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

9 When considering the use of marijuana for medical purposes, I believe that The sale of medical marijuana in pharmacies will put the safety of pharmacy personnel at risk 20.3% 37.7% Strongly 15.2% 17.7% Need More Info 9.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

10 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I am knowledgeable on the subject of medical marijuana 9.9% 43.4% 39.7% Strongly 7.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

11 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I am comfortable answering questions from patients about the efficacy of medical marijuana 13.9% 44.2% 35.1% Strongly 6.9% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

12 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I am comfortable answering questions from patients about the safety of medical marijuana 13.0% 43.0% 36.0% Strongly 8.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

13 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I am comfortable answering questions from patients about drug interactions related to medical marijuana 20.0% 48.1% 25.5% Strongly 6.3% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

14 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that Medical marijuana should only be prescribed and dispensed by approved healthcare professionals (i.e. through credentialing) 3.2% 8.4% 43.1% Strongly 45.4% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

15 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I can separate my personal opinions on medical marijuana and effectively counsel and advise patients on its use 2.8% 6.5% 49.4% Strongly 41.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

16 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of medical marijuana, I believe that I would benefit from a continuing education program on medical marijuana 1.2% 3.7% 37.9% Strongly 57.3% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%

17 Notwithstanding any remuneration model, do you believe that pharmacies should be involved with the sale and/or distribution of medical marijuana? Axis Title 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Yes No Undecided BANNER/INDEP 70.3% 13.8% 15.9% CHAIN 67.6% 20.0% 12.4% STAFF P'CIST 54.9% 27.2% 17.9% STUDENT 72.7% 13.6% 13.6% BLENDED 63.9% 19.6% 16.9%

18 To your knowledge, are any of your patients currently being treated with medical marijuana? Yes 48.4% No 51.6% 46.0% 47.0% 48.0% 49.0% 50.0% 51.0% 52.0%

19 Has your interaction with this/these patients affected your perceptions of medical marijuana therapy? (No) Perceptions stayed the same 64.0% (Yes) More positive opinion 32.2% (Yes) Less positive opinion 3.8% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%

20 Marijuana - Recreational

21 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that Marijuana should be legalized for the general population 24.2% 24.6% 29.5% Strongly Need More Info 11.6% 10.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

22 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that Marijuana is safe for recreational use when used responsibly 20.1% 24.2% 35.4% Strongly 8.4% Need More Info 11.9% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

23 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that Legalizing marijuana for recreational use will cause crime rates to increase 20.6% 41.0% Strongly 11.3% 10.6% Need More Info 16.6% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

24 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that The sale of marijuana for recreational use is best done through community pharmacies as a behind-the-counter product 32.5% 26.8% Strongly 15.8% 14.7% Need More Info 10.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

25 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that The sale of marijuana for recreational use through pharmacies will undermine the image of a pharmacy as a health centre and/or tarnish the credibility of the pharmacist as a health professional 13.9% 21.3% 23.6% Strongly 31.0% Need More Info 10.1% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

26 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that The sale of marijuana for recreational use through pharmacies will put the safety of pharmacy personnel at risk 15.3% 30.8% Strongly 21.6% 22.9% Need More Info 9.5% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%

27 When considering the use of marijuana for recreational purposes, I believe that The sale of marijuana for recreational use through pharmacies will generate tremendous business opportunities 9.4% 18.6% 34.1% Strongly 21.7% Need More Info 16.3% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%

28 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I am knowledgeable on the subject of recreational marijuana 15.5% 42.3% 37.3% Strongly 4.9% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

29 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I am comfortable answering questions from patients about marijuana for recreational use 17.1% 43.4% 33.3% Strongly 6.2% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

30 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I am comfortable answering questions from patients about the safety of marijuana 14.8% 40.5% 38.6% Strongly 6.2% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

31 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I am comfortable answering questions from patients about drug interactions related to marijuana 19.5% 48.6% 26.6% Strongly 5.3% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

32 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe Marijuana should only be dispensed by approved healthcare professionals (i.e. through credentialing) 9.2% 18.5% 42.3% Strongly 30.1% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%

33 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I can separate my personal opinions on marijuana and effectively counsel and advise patients on its use 3.5% 10.6% 56.3% Strongly 29.6% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

34 With respect to my comfort in the clinical aspects of recreational marijuana, I believe I would benefit from a continuing education program on marijuana 1.8% 4.6% 42.1% Strongly 51.6% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0%

35 Notwithstanding any remuneration model, do you believe that pharmacies should be involved with the sale and/or distribution of medical marijuana? 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Yes No Undecided BANNER/INDEP 39.6% 43.4% 17.0% CHAIN 33.1% 46.6% 20.3% STAFF P'CIST 26.0% 56.1% 17.9% STUDENT 35.4% 37.8% 26.8% BLENDED 32.0% 49.0% 19.0%

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