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December 21st, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS:
Close to 6-in-10 approve of
legalized marijuana or
cannabis (56%).
Just less than one tenth of
Canadian adults use
marijuana or cannabis now
(17%).
Almost one quarter of adult
Canadians say they will use
marijuana or cannabis when
it is legal (22%).
When asked the most
appropriate place to sell legal
marijuana the majority
approve of selling it at
specialized marijuana
dispensaries (57%), while
fewer than half approve the
plan to sell it at the LCBO
(44%).
When asked the most appropriate place to sell legal marijuana the majority approve
of selling it at specialized marijuana dispensaries (57%), while fewer than half
approve the plan to sell it at the LCBO (44%). Far fewer see it being sold in
convenience stores (15%) or by private individuals (17%). Among those who plan to
use it once it is legal, the same pattern applies, except with more enthusiasm for all
channels (dispensaries - 84%, LCBO - 65%, convenience stores - 40%, private
individuals - 44%).
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
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December 21st, 2015
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ontarians are exactly split on
whether individuals should
be permitted to grow their
own marijuana once it is legal
(44%) or not (45%).
When asked where users
should be permitted to
smoke legal marijuana, the
strong majority agree it
should be in private only
(57%).
Relatively equal proportions
approve of selling marijuana
edibles (46%) or disapprove
of it (43%).
Marijuana or cannabis
edibles are best sold at
specialized marijuana
dispensaries (48%).
Well, its official. Legal
marijuana will be popular
and widely used, and most
would like to see it sold at
marijuana dispensaries,
which is happening already,
rather than at the liquor
store. And Ontarians appear
to draw a distinction
between edible marijuana
and the stuff you smoke, and
see edibles as slightly less
deserving of legalization and
distribution," said Forum
Research President, Dr. Lorne
Bozinoff.
180 Bloor Street W., #1400
Toronto, ON M5S 2V6
T 416.960.9600
F 416.960.9602
forumresearch.com
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
Methodology
The Forum Poll was conducted by Forum Research with the results based on an
interactive voice response telephone survey of 1003 randomly selected Ontarians
18 years of age and older. The poll was conducted on December 20th, 2015.
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Results based on the total sample are considered accurate +/- 3%, 19 times out of
20. Subsample results will be less accurate. Margins of error for subsample (such
as age, gender) results are available at www.forumresearch.com/samplestim.asp
Where appropriate, the data has been statistically weighted by age, region, and
other variables to ensure that the sample reflects the actual population according
to the latest Census data.
This research is not necessarily predictive of future outcomes, but rather,
captures opinion at one point in time. Forum Research conducted this poll as a
public service and to demonstrate our survey research capabilities. Forum houses
its poll results in the Data Library of the Department of Political Science at the
University of Toronto.
With offices across Canada and around the world, 100% Canadian-owned Forum
Research is one of the countrys leading survey research firms. This Forum
Polland other polls may be found at Forum's poll archive
at www.forumresearch.com/polls.asp
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Marijuana
Do you approve or disapprove of legalized marijuana?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Male Female
%
Sample
Approve
Disapprove
Dont know
1003
56
36
8
146
69
24
7
124
59
36
6
195
47
44
8
232
53
38
9
306
41
46
13
511
57
35
8
492
54
37
9
1003
56
36
8
149
55
32
12
152
58
32
10
286
53
40
6
438
55
38
8
251
56
36
9
165
59
35
6
Yes
No
168
92
5
3
835
45
45
10
1003
56
36
8
347
32
62
6
296
69
22
9
197
66
26
8
75
72
23
6
40
58
34
8
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Marijuana Usage
Have you used marijuana or cannabis in the past year?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Male Female
%
Sample
Yes
No
1003
17
83
146
29
71
124
23
77
195
8
92
232
14
86
306
3
97
511
20
80
492
14
86
1003
17
83
149
17
83
152
17
83
286
12
88
438
14
86
251
20
80
165
23
77
Yes
No
168
71
29
835
2
98
1003
17
83
347
8
92
296
19
81
197
24
76
75
23
77
40
38
62
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
22
78
146
39
61
124
26
74
195
12
88
232
15
85
306
6
94
511
26
74
492
19
81
Region
Total E. Ont 416 905 GTA SW. Ont N. Ont
%
Sample
Yes
No
1003
22
78
149
22
78
152
19
81
286
20
80
438
20
80
251
24
76
165
27
73
1003
22
78
347
11
89
296
24
76
197
30
70
75
26
74
40
38
62
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
44
47
10
146
56
35
9
124
44
48
8
195
38
55
7
232
38
49
13
306
35
53
12
511
46
46
8
492
41
47
11
1003
44
47
10
149
41
46
13
152
50
42
8
286
40
51
10
438
43
48
9
251
45
45
10
165
47
46
7
Yes
No
168
65
30
5
835
38
51
11
1003
44
47
10
347
26
67
6
296
54
34
11
197
49
42
9
75
67
25
8
40
34
53
13
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
15
80
5
146
29
65
6
124
18
77
5
195
8
90
3
232
8
85
7
306
2
91
7
511
17
77
6
492
13
82
5
1003
15
80
5
149
16
77
7
152
13
79
8
286
12
83
5
438
13
81
6
251
17
80
4
165
18
76
6
Yes
No
168
40
57
3
835
8
86
6
1003
15
80
5
347
6
91
4
296
21
74
6
197
16
81
4
75
16
78
5
40
31
57
11
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
57
32
11
146
70
22
8
124
59
35
6
195
51
38
12
232
50
36
14
306
46
37
17
511
56
33
10
492
58
31
11
1003
57
32
11
149
64
25
11
152
52
35
12
286
56
35
10
438
55
35
11
251
58
31
11
165
57
33
10
Yes
No
168
84
12
5
835
49
38
12
1003
57
32
11
347
41
51
8
296
66
21
13
197
66
27
7
75
67
25
8
40
55
30
15
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
17
72
11
146
27
64
9
124
18
70
11
195
16
74
10
232
9
77
15
306
5
81
14
511
18
71
11
492
15
73
12
1003
17
72
11
149
11
77
12
152
17
70
13
286
12
75
12
438
14
73
13
251
21
69
10
165
26
65
9
Yes
No
168
44
45
11
835
9
80
11
10
1003
17
72
11
347
9
82
9
296
18
73
10
197
20
69
11
75
24
66
10
40
32
49
19
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Growing Marijuana
If marijuana or cannabis is legalized, should individuals be allowed to grow
their own plants or not?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
%
1003
1834
146
3544
124
4554
195
5564
232
44
52
52
36
45
36
38
10
12
10
Total
Sample
Individuals should be allowed to
grow plants
Individuals should not be allowed
to grow plants
Dont know
65+
Male
Female
306
511
492
49
30
49
40
56
43
60
42
49
10
12
Total
Sample
Individuals should be allowed to
grow plants
Individuals should not be
allowed to grow plants
Dont know
1003
E.
Ont
149
44
N.
Ont
165
Yes
No
438
SW.
Ont
251
168
835
44
42
51
37
73
37
51
48
49
39
53
20
53
10
10
10
11
Liberal
NDP
Green
296
197
75
Other
parties
40
416
905
GTA
152
286
49
39
45
36
10
15
Total
Sample
Individuals should be allowed
to grow plants
Individuals should not be
allowed to grow plants
Dont know
1003
Progressive
Conservative
347
44
35
46
49
52
64
45
58
44
39
35
26
10
10
13
13
10
11
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Smoking Marijuana
Where should marijuana smoking be allowed?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
1003
57
1834
146
45
3544
124
60
4554
195
65
5564
232
63
31
45
29
25
Total
Sample
Private only
Public wherever tobacco smoking is
allowed
Anywhere in public, even where
tobacco is not allowed
Dont know
65+
Male
Female
306
62
511
54
492
60
21
24
34
27
13
13
Total
Sample
Private only
Public wherever tobacco smoking
is allowed
Anywhere in public, even where
tobacco is not allowed
Dont know
1003
57
E.
Ont
149
62
31
N.
Ont
165
53
Yes
No
438
58
SW.
Ont
251
56
168
30
835
65
27
29
31
37
59
22
12
10
10
Liberal
NDP
Green
296
54
197
52
75
55
Other
parties
40
34
416
905
GTA
152
58
286
57
29
33
12
1003
57
Progressive
Conservative
347
69
31
17
37
39
33
36
22
11
Total
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
E-Cigarette Smoking
Where should e-cigarette smoking, or vaping be allowed?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
1003
35
1834
146
31
3544
124
28
4554
195
35
5564
232
38
45
47
51
51
12
19
13
Total
Sample
Private only
Public wherever tobacco smoking is
allowed
Anywhere in public, even where
tobacco is not allowed
Dont know
65+
Male
Female
306
51
511
32
492
39
41
30
47
43
11
11
15
10
10
15
Total
Sample
Private only
Public wherever tobacco smoking
is allowed
Anywhere in public, even where
tobacco is not allowed
Dont know
1003
35
E.
Ont
149
31
45
N.
Ont
165
36
Yes
No
438
37
SW.
Ont
251
33
168
21
835
39
45
45
45
44
55
42
11
10
14
12
23
Liberal
NDP
Green
296
33
197
32
75
32
Other
parties
40
39
416
905
GTA
152
39
286
37
43
45
12
18
13
1003
35
Progressive
Conservative
347
41
45
41
47
46
55
32
12
10
11
15
11
25
Total
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
Marijuana Edibles
Do you approve or disapprove of the sale of marijuana or cannabis edibles,
like cookies, bars and drinks?
[All Respondents]
Age / Gender
Total 18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Male Female
%
Sample
Approve
Disapprove
Dont know
1003
46
43
12
146
66
24
10
124
50
41
8
195
37
50
13
232
38
48
14
306
24
61
15
511
49
40
11
492
43
45
12
1003
46
43
12
149
49
36
15
152
43
50
8
286
44
44
12
438
43
46
11
251
48
39
12
165
46
44
10
Yes
No
168
92
6
3
835
33
53
14
14
1003
46
43
12
347
26
64
10
296
54
33
13
197
55
35
10
75
62
25
13
40
49
39
11
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
TORONTO
December 21st, 2015
1003
17
5
1834
146
15
10
3544
124
14
5
4554
195
18
4
5564
232
22
3
48
52
47
49
7
23
6
16
8
25
7
22
Total
Sample
LCBO
Convenience stores
Specialized marijuana
dispensaries
Private individuals
Dont know
65+
Male
Female
306
20
1
511
17
7
492
18
4
47
41
47
49
5
23
8
31
8
22
6
24
1003
17
5
E.
Ont
149
15
7
48
53
47
51
49
45
42
52
47
7
23
6
19
5
23
6
26
5
25
11
20
6
24
9
6
6
28
Liberal
NDP
Green
296
21
7
197
19
3
75
22
10
Other
parties
40
14
9
Total
Sample
LCBO
Convenience stores
Specialized marijuana
dispensaries
Private individuals
Dont know
N.
Ont
165
22
7
Yes
No
438
17
3
SW.
Ont
251
17
6
168
22
11
835
16
4
416
905
GTA
152
23
3
286
14
3
15
1003
17
5
Progressive
Conservative
347
12
4
48
47
45
58
43
35
7
23
6
31
5
21
8
12
10
15
16
25
Total
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
Lorne Bozinoff, President
lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
416.960.9603
For more information:
Lorne Bozinoff, Ph.D.
President
Forum Research Inc.
Tel: (416) 960-9603
Fax: (416) 960-9602
E-mail: lbozinoff@forumresearch.com
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