Canada, by many international measures, is frequently lauded as one of the best places in the world to live. Reports cite good prospects in employment, education, medical care and lifestyle, all within borders that are spacious and attractive. Despite these many advantages, a high percentage of the population seeks escape in the use of mind-altering drugs. The most widely used illegal substance here is cannabis, or marijuana.
By: Stuart Wachowicz
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A Growing Concern?
The scale of marijuana use is alarming. A 2014 report stated: “The number of youth (22 percent) and young adults (26 percent) who used marijuana in 2013 was more than two and a half times that of adults 25 and older (8 percent)” (“Marijuana and Youth,” Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse).