A Sneak Peek into the 2023 International Cannabis Policy Study

LCB has partnered with University of Waterloo to support the annual International Cannabis Policy Study focused on cannabis policy and public health.

The 2023 report used a representative sample of Washington’s population. Similar to prior research, this study found that ~40% of people used cannabis at least once in the past year. Of those who reported using cannabis, about half reported using cannabis for both medical and non-medical (recreational) reasons and about 7% were at high risk of having problematic cannabis use.

Here are three sneak peeks into the 2023 report for Washington State:

Sneak Peek #1

Most people who used cannabis in past year reported it had a positive effect on quality of life.

Sneak Peek #2

Knowledge on risks related to cannabis use varied across health topics.

Sneak Peek #3

Nearly half of people supported allowing cannabis lounges / social consumption sites in Washington.

Stay tuned for more information on study results at the Research Program section of the LCB website!