Some of the Canadians who have enjoyed weed since legalization had never tried it before.
Since Canada legalization marijuana in October, there's been an increase in interest from people who have never smoked, or haven't in decades.
It was only when she neared 50 that she realized marijuana could soothe her pain from a chronic health issue. Now that she manages thein Kimberley, B.C., Phelps can relate to customers who are nervous about trying pot for the first time in decades — or ever. "They had their kids. They had their family. Now they're retired and they'd like to try it again," she said."It's legal, they don't feel they're going to get arrested for it."Cindi Phelps, manager of the Tamarack Cannabis Boutique in Kimberley, B.C., never imagined herself running a pot shop.on Oct. 17, 2018, it wasn't clear how it would affect the stigma around cannabis or the habits of non-marijuana users.
The agency found that new users spanned all age groups. However, use among people aged 24 to 35 declined slightly in the months as legalization was unfolding, while it grew among all age categories above 35.Legalization has drawn a whole new segment of people who prefer to use legal cannabis and are willing to pay more for it, said Jennifer Lee, the lead partner managing the cannabis sector for consulting firm Deloitte.
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