More than half of all cannabis purchases in Canada were done through legal sources according to survey respondents in 2021. However, around ** percent of current cannabis users in Canada reported buying from dual sources (both legal and illicit). An additional ** percent claimed that they exclusively purchase cannabis through illicit channels despite nation-wide legalization. One potential driver for illicit cannabis purchases in Canada could be the lower price in the black market.
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