Sample Size 1500 931 569 Q1. How closely, if at all, would you say you have been following the news about marijuana legalization? Following it in the news and discussing it with 43% 48% 36% friends and family Seeing some media coverage and having the 38% 37% 40% odd conversation about it Just scanning the headlines 18% 15% 23% Haven t heard anything about it 1% 1% 1% Top2box 81% 85% 76% Bottom2box 19% 15% 24% Q2. And overall, do you think the use of marijuana should be legalized in Canada, or not? 62% 100% 38% 100%
Q3. how confident would you say you are in your province s ability to have a plan in place by October 17, 2018 to regulate the sale and distribution of marijuana? Very confident 13% 20% 2% Confident 27% 37% 11% Not that confident 31% 28% 35% Not confident at all 20% 8% 41% Not sure/can t say 9% 8% 11% Net: Confident 40% 57% 13% Net: Not Confident 51% 36% 76% Q4. And after marijuana is legalized for recreational use in October, how likely will you be to use it for Medical purposes? Definitely not 27% 18% 41% Probably not 20% 21% 19% Probably 17% 21% 12% Definitely 24% 26% 19% Not sure/can t say 12% 14% 10% Net: Will not use 47% 40% 59% Net: Will use 41% 47% 31%
Q4. And after marijuana is legalized for recreational use in October, how likely will you be to use it for Recreational purposes Definitely not 45% 33% 63% Probably not 15% 20% 7% Probably 12% 17% 3% Definitely 23% 23% 24% Not sure/can t say 5% 7% 2% Net: Will not use 60% 53% 71% Net: Will use 35% 40% 27% Q5. Personally, how effective do you feel legalization will be at cutting organized crime out of the marijuana trade. Do: you think Organized crime is going to be cut out of the marijuana trade almost 6% 9% 2% entirely Organized crime will suffer a lot, but still find some ways to profit from the 39% 52% 18% marijuana trade Organized crime won t be affected much 25% 24% 28% Organized crime will not really be affected at all, will 23% 10% 42% still profit greatly Not sure/can t say 7% 5% 10% Top2box 45% 61% 20% Bottom2box 48% 34% 71%
Q6. [police in your community] How confident are you that they are prepared, and will be able to spot and enforce new penalties for drivers caught under the influence of marijuana: Very confident 6% 8% 3% Confident 26% 34% 12% Not that confident 37% 35% 42% Not confident at all 23% 14% 37% Not sure/can t say 8% 9% 6% Net: Confident 32% 42% 15% Net: Not confident 60% 49% 79% Q7. Based on what you've heard so far, will legalization: Succeed in discouraging marijuana use among 17% 25% 4% young people Fail to prevent kids from using even more pot once 57% 41% 84% it is legal Not sure/can t say 26% 34% 12%
Q8. [Top2box] Agreement with statements I m more worried about kids drinking alcohol than smoking pot Marijuana legalization will do more harm than good in my community My community is going to be positively affected economically by legalization I worry about children in my family using marijuana More Canadians will use more harmful street drugs in the coming years 55% 69% 31% 44% 17% 87% 40% 51% 22% 42% 29% 65% 46% 28% 76%
Q8. [Bottom2box] Agreement with statements I m more worried about kids drinking alcohol than smoking pot Marijuana legalization will do more harm than good in my community My community is going to be positively affected economically by legalization I worry about children in my family using marijuana More Canadians will use more harmful street drugs in the coming years 36% 22% 59% 45% 71% 3% 38% 24% 61% 46% 61% 22% 40% 58% 10% Q8. Agreement - I'm more worried about kids drinking alcohol than smoking pot Strongly agree 26% 33% 13% Agree 29% 36% 18% Disagree 27% 17% 43% Strongly disagree 9% 5% 16% Not sure/can t say 10% 9% 11% Top2box 55% 69% 31% Bottom2box 36% 22% 59%
Q8. Agreement - Marijuana legalization will do more harm than good in my community Strongly agree 26% 5% 59% Agree 18% 12% 28% Disagree 27% 43% 2% Strongly disagree 18% 28% 1% Not sure/can t say 11% 12% 9% Top2box 44% 17% 87% Bottom2box 45% 71% 3% Q8. Agreement - My community is going to be positively affected economically by legalization Strongly agree 15% 19% 8% Agree 25% 32% 14% Disagree 22% 18% 30% Strongly disagree 16% 7% 31% Not sure/can t say 22% 25% 17% Top2box 40% 51% 22% Bottom2box 38% 24% 61%
Q8. Agreement - I worry about children in my family using marijuana Strongly agree 19% 8% 36% Agree 24% 20% 29% Disagree 28% 37% 13% Strongly disagree 19% 24% 10% Not sure/can t say 11% 11% 13% Top2box 42% 29% 65% Bottom2box 46% 61% 22% Q8. Agreement - More Canadians will use more harmful street drugs in the coming years Strongly agree 22% 9% 45% Agree 23% 19% 31% Disagree 23% 33% 8% Strongly disagree 16% 25% 2% Not sure/can t say 14% 14% 15% Top2box 46% 28% 76% Bottom2box 40% 58% 10%