CannSell: Lower-risk use guidelines

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1. Why should people avoid combining risk factors, such as starting young and using high-THC products often?

   1. Combined risk behaviours magnify the chance of harm
   2. Combining risks matters only for medical cannabis users
   3. Only one risk factor can apply to a person at once
   4. Combined risks cancel each other out over time

2. How long do the guidelines say to wait before driving after using cannabis?

   1. At least 1 hour
   2. At least 6 hours
   3. At least 2 hours
   4. At least 30 minutes

3. Roughly what share of people who use cannabis are estimated to develop cannabis use disorder?

   1. Between 10 and 30 per cent
   2. More than 75 per cent
   3. Less than 1 per cent
   4. About 50 per cent

4. According to Canada's Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, what is the most effective way to avoid cannabis risks?

   1. Using only with friends
   2. Using only on weekends
   3. Using only edible products
   4. Not using cannabis at all

5. Who do the guidelines say should not use cannabis at all?

   1. Anyone over the age of 50, whatever their health history
   2. Anyone using cannabis for the first time in a social setting
   3. People who drink alcohol occasionally with meals or at events
   4. Pregnant women and people with a family history of psychosis

6. What responsible-use document must every Ontario cannabis store make available to customers?

   1. The store's annual sales and profit report
   2. Health Canada's Consumer Information – Cannabis
   3. The AGCO's schedule of monetary penalties
   4. A list of all licensed producers in Canada

7. If someone does smoke cannabis, which practice should they avoid?

   1. Using a lighter instead of a match
   2. Smoking a smaller amount than usual
   3. Deep inhalation and holding their breath
   4. Smoking outdoors in a private yard

8. How much higher is the collision risk for cannabis-impaired drivers, according to the guidelines?

   1. Exactly twice as high for everyone
   2. Two to three times higher
   3. No higher at all
   4. About ten per cent higher

9. What do the guidelines say about synthetic cannabis products such as K2 and Spice?

   1. They are recommended for first-time users who are nervous
   2. Avoid them; their effects are more severe
   3. They are legal and sold only by the Ontario Cannabis Store
   4. They are safer because they contain no real THC

10. What frequency of use do the guidelines recommend limiting to?

    1. Small amounts spread over every day of the week
    2. Any frequency, as long as the product is legal
    3. Once in the morning and once again at night
    4. Occasional use, such as one day a week or less

11. Which method do the guidelines describe as likely the most harmful way to use cannabis?

    1. Eating a labelled edible with a known THC dose
    2. Applying a cannabis topical lotion to the skin
    3. Smoking burnt cannabis, especially mixed with tobacco
    4. Using a dry-herb vaporizer device at home

12. Which product choice lowers risk under the guidelines?

    1. Synthetic cannabinoids such as K2
    2. Low THC with a high CBD-to-THC ratio
    3. Concentrates rather than dried flower
    4. High THC with little or no CBD

13. Before roughly what age does starting cannabis use most raise the risk of harm?

    1. 16
    2. 21
    3. 25
    4. 30