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Canada: Marijuana use appears to have doubled over last decade: study Canadian Press Canada.com Wednesday 24 Nov 2004 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.
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