ABOUT METHODS FINDINGS RESEARCH TEAM
OVERVIEW
The Cannabis Policy Study in the Territories is an annual repeat cross-sectional study conducted among a total of approximately 1,500 participants (500 in each of the three territories in Canada) aged 16+. Respondents are recruited across the three territories through mail push-to-web invitations sent via Canada Post licensed residential mailing lists, which include a near census of households across the three territories. The online survey is available in English, French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun. Each year data collections occur online over a period of 6 to 8 weeks starting in September.
The survey assesses cannabis prevalence and patterns of use; cannabis purchasing and price, and retail environment; cannabis risk behaviours, perceptions of risk and social norms; and effectiveness of cannabis regulatory policies and socio-demographic information. A copy of the 2022 survey is available below.
To improve community engagement and study participation in Nunavut, a Nunavut Advisory Council including members residing in or working in Nunavut was established in April 2022. The research team seeks feedback from the Nunavut Advisory Council on survey content, participant recruitment materials and strategies, as well as the interpretation of study findings.
RESEARCH LICENSES
Research licenses for the Cannabis Policy Study in the Territories in each of the three territories were obtained, and are available by clicking on the titles below.
Yukon 2022 Research License Approval
Yukon 2023 Research License Approval
NWT 2022 Research License Approval (16960) 220808
NWT 2023 Research License Approval
Nunavut 2022 Research License Approval
Nunavut 2023 Research License Approval
SURVEYS
Overall, the primary purpose of this research is to provide decision makers in the three territories in Canada with ongoing feedback in the early stages of cannabis legalization, and evidence on the longer-term public health effects.
The surveys used in the Cannabis Policy Study in the Territories are publicly available and the English version of the survey can be downloaded by clicking on the titles below. Surveys in French, Inuktitut, and Inuinnaqtun are available upon request.
Cannabis Policy Study in the Territories 2023 Survey *Coming soon*
TECHNICAL REPORTS
The Technical Report describes the Cannabis Policy Study in the Territories methods, including recruitment, survey content, and sample characteristics. The Technical Report is available for download by clicking on the title below.
