younger generations are more likely to use marijuana, with approximately 70% of those between the ages of 18-24 years old having tired it at least once. The youngest age group sampled, 15-17 years old, almost 30% of them used cannabis in the past year, peaking at 47% with the age group18 & 19 year olds. (CAS, p.48) After this age point, usage within the past year tends to decline with only 10% of the population surveyed claiming they still use marijuana after 45.
             One pattern that is constant with marijuana usage is that the less the individual has of something, the lower their usage rate is. Pertaining to education, those without a high school diploma, 34.9% claim they have used at least once in their life, while this number increases to 52.4% for those with some post secondary education, and then declines with the obtainment of a university degree. (CAS, p.49)This pattern continues into an individuals income bracket, with 42.9% if those with low income using marijuana within their lifetime. This number increases to 44.6% for those with a moderate income and continues to increase into the high income bracket with 54.8% for lifetime experience with pot. (CAS, p.49)
             With marijuana taking the number one spot, one in six Canadians has used other forms of illicit drugs. After cannabis, the second most used drug among Canadians is hallucinogens at 11.4%, followed by cocaine with 10.6%, claiming that they've used this substance during their lifetime. (CAS, p.55) Coming after cocaine is speed (6.4%), then in a distant forth is ecstasy, with 4.1% reporting to have used these illicit drugs at least once. Last on the list is injectable drugs, such as heroine and steroids, and inhalants.(CAS, p. 57) According to those who participated in the CAS, less then 1% used injectable or inhalant drugs.(CAS, p.59) Unlike marijuana, the remaining illicit drugs have a low usage rate, with only 1% of the survey population having used these substances w...