ā¢ The pandemic triggered an epidemic of anxiety and depression among the Gen Z and millennial age groups and many turned to cannabis as opposed to prescription medication. One medicinal cannabis user stated that the anxiety and depression medication made her feel like a zombie, her mother also agreed with that statement. Together, Gen Z and millennials make up over 50% of the national medical and recreational cannabis market.Ā Ā Typical anxiety and depression medication can take weeks to absorb within the body and if someone has multiple conditions, it can be very difficult to find the right combination of medication. Ā Ā ā¢ Since Canada has legalized adult-use cannabis in 2018, the government conducts a yearly survey in order to highlight the latest trends. Here are some of the highlights from this year: - Age group 20-24 is the highest demographic that used cannabis
- Overall cannabis consumption is up 27% compared to 25% in 2021
- Overall use among those aged 16-19 returned to pre-legalization levels
- Legal dispensaries have become most used source to purchase cannabis
- Read the full survey here!
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