Cost and convenience was the leading reason why cannabis users continue to buy cannabis from the black market in Canada as of March 2019. Having a trusted source was also stated as a reason by 47 percent of survey respondents.
Reasons why cannabis users continue to buy cannabis from the black market in Canada as of March 2019
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