Marijuana Use Surpasses Cigarette Smoking in US, Study Finds
The 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found 43.8 million Americans 12 and older used marijuana regularly, compared with 36.1 million cigarette smokers.
- According to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more Americans report using marijuana than smoking cigarettes, with 43.8 million people aged 12 and older using marijuana regularly compared to 36.1 million smokers.
- Marijuana use is highest among adults 18 to 25, totaling 8.4 million people, while cigarette use remains most prevalent among those 26 and older at 32.2 million, driven by changing attitudes among younger adults.
- Brian Johnson, executive director of Elevate Treatment and Recovery Solutions in Moline, said the trend isn't surprising: "With Illinois, legal marijuana is available. So it would make sense that if something's legalized, more people would feel comfortable reporting that they're using it."
- Despite the rise in marijuana use, alcohol remains the most consumed substance with 129.1 million Americans drinking regularly, while 29.3 million reported nicotine vaping and the Trump administration reclassified marijuana in April.
- As of 2026, recreational marijuana is legal in 24 states and Washington, DC, while 41 states allow it for medical use, reflecting the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey of 60,000 Americans.
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Daily Marijuana Use Overtakes Alcohol and Cigarettes Among U.S. Adults
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Daily marijuana use surpasses daily alcohol consumption among U.S. adults, survey finds
Daily or near-daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol consumption in the United States, according to data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, as reported by Fox News. The survey, produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), counted 20.9 million to 21.4 million adults using marijuana daily […]
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