hamilton Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 From www.thestar.com : Cannabis use doubles, study claims Also, survey shows higher education equals higher pot use OTTAWA (CP) — A major new study suggests marijuana use in Canada has doubled over the last decade. The Canadian Addiction Survey reports that 14 per cent of respondents used cannabis in the last year, up from 7.4 per cent in 1994. Overall, 45 per cent of respondents said they had used pot at least once in their lifetime. That rose to 70 per cent for those aged 18 to 24. Males were more likely than females to have used the drug, and young people had a higher rate of use than older Canadians. The survey also suggests usage increases with education, rising to 52 per cent for those with post-secondary education from 35 per cent among high school dropouts. Those with higher incomes are also more likely to use cannabis. The updated information comes as the federal government moves to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of pot. The pro-marijuana group NORML Canada says the survey clearly shows that cannabis laws have failed to deter people from using the drug. The survey is the first major study of drug and alcohol use among Canadians in a decade. It was sponsored by Health Canada, the Canadian Executive Council on Addictions and the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 legalize it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Pot use is up because it's so hard to get hash now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Not if your a disc golfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 i think it's because... Man, I tell you, I don't know where the fu©king time goes. Seems like just yesterday Janie was bawling a blue streak and shitting herself in the car. Now, she's looking forward to high school, and her snot-nosed younger brother just turned 10. Instead of whining about wanting a pony, they're begging for cell phones, clothes, video games—you name it. Jesus Christ. Kids grow the fu©k up so fast these days. For years, you're telling them, "Grow the fu©k up," "Stop your goddamn crying," and "Be a fu©king big girl and eat that sh!t your mom cooked." Then, all of a sudden, they're not whiny kids anymore, but good-for-nothing bitchy teens. kids grow the fu©k up so fast these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 The survey also suggests usage increases with education, rising to 52 per cent for those with post-secondary education from 35 per cent among high school dropouts. Yep. I didn't start until I graduated university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I think the amount of people willing to admit they smoke the green has doubled I used to lie on those quizzes in high school... I wasn't givin 'the man' nothin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 the only reason it doubled is because jared was only fifteen in 1994. he was only a wee little thing. now he smokes a whole lot more. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 I think it doubled because Hamilton has been back in the country for a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splifford Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 smokings cool because it sucks. i've been doing it since i was a wee baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 I think it doubled because Hamilton has been back in the country for a year now. Har-har-har... I was waiting for that one, just thought that it was gonna come from MarcO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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