In 2021, around 60 percent of Canadians who reported increased cannabis use cited boredom as the reason for their increased use, while around 37 percent reported that loneliness was the reason for their increased cannabis use. This statistic illustrates the reasons for increased cannabis use among Canadians aged 16 years and older.
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Prohibition Partners. (July 28, 2022). Reasons for increased cannabis use among Canadians in 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1336695/increased-cannabis-use-reasons-canadians/
Prohibition Partners. "Reasons for increased cannabis use among Canadians in 2021." Chart. July 28, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1336695/increased-cannabis-use-reasons-canadians/
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