U.S. Marijuana Smoking at Record High, Cigarettes at Low
Gallup said marijuana use has more than doubled since 2013, while 15% of adults report using edibles and 11% still smoke cigarettes.
- Seventeen percent of Americans report smoking marijuana, tying Gallup's record high from 2023. This represents more than double the 7% recorded in 2013, when Gallup first measured the behavior.
- Earlier this year, the Trump administration signed an order reclassifying medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, changing how the substance is regulated. This regulatory shift reflects evolving federal policy on cannabis.
- Adults aged 30 to 49 are most likely to smoke marijuana, with 25% reporting use. Separately, 15% of U.S. adults now report consuming marijuana edibles, marking a record high.
- Americans are split on marijuana effects, with 47% saying it has a positive impact and 46% saying it is negative. Two states will vote on ballot measures legalizing marijuana in November.
- Cigarette smoking matches its record low of 11%, while vaping remains steady at 9%, according to Gallup's Consumption Habits poll. These figures underscore marijuana's emergence as a more prevalent consumption choice.
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Gallup: 17% Of US Adults Report Smoking Marijuana
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