The quality and safety of the product is the main factor considered when deciding where to purchase cannabis among both males and females in Canada. According to a national survey carried out in May and June of 2019, 74 percent of male and 78.5 of female respondents cited this as their top purchase consideration.
Cannabis purchase considerations by users in Canada as of June 2019, by gender*
Characteristic
Males
Females
Quality and safety
74%
78.5%
Lowest price
43.5%
40.2%
Accessible when I want
35.7%
32.7%
Location
33.7%
27.3%
Sell preferred THC or CBD potencies or formulations**
31.1%
31.6%
Able to purchase online
17.4%
18.4%
Sell preferred strain
10.9%
22.1%
Anonymity or discretion
19.1%
11.6%
Sales support
12.5%
13.8%
Fast delivery
14.8%
12.4%
Free shipping for online purchases
19.9%
11.4%
Sell products not available in licensed stores or websites
*Figures are for the first half of 2019 and represent combined data from the first and second quarters of 2019. Survey information refers to the survey carried out in Q2 of 2019. Multiple answers could be chosen. **6,466 respondents in total. This statistics refers only to those who reported cannabis use in the past three months. *** delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD)
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, May to June, 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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