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US cannabis use reaches record highs amid declining alcohol/

Overview

Federal data from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that approximately 21.4 million Americans aged 12 or older use cannabis daily or near-daily, surpassing daily cigarette smokers (19.9 million) and daily alcohol consumers (17.2 million).

Recent Gallup polling confirms that marijuana use among U.S. adults has reached a record high of 17%, matching the 2023 peak and representing more than double the 7% usage rate reported in 2013. When including edibles, an additional 15% of adults report consumption. This trend coincides with significant declines in other substances: cigarette smoking has hit a record low of 11%, and alcohol consumption has reached a record low, with 54% of adults reporting they drink.

While usage is most prevalent among adults aged 18 to 49, SAMHSA reports a complex picture regarding substance use disorders. Despite rising prevalence and expanded legalization, the share of substance use treatment admissions where marijuana is the primary substance has fallen by approximately 20% since 2020. SAMHSA notes that these treatment admission figures do not directly measure the overall prevalence of marijuana use or use disorders in the general population.

Public opinion remains divided, with 47% of respondents viewing the drug’s impact as positive and 46% viewing it as negative.

Entities

United States · Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) · Alcohol · Gallup · Cannabis (marijuana)

Timeline

27 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
U.S. marijuana use hits record high as alcohol and cigarette consumption decline
U.S. marijuana use has reached record highs, while alcohol and cigarette consumption have hit record lows, even as federal data shows a 20% decline in marijuana-related treatment admissions since 2020.
30 days ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
Marijuana use in the U.S. reaches record high as cigarette use hits record low
U.S. marijuana use has reached a record high of 17 percent, according to Gallup, while cigarette smoking has dropped to a record low of 11 percent.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 5 sources
Cannabis use in the U.S. surpasses alcohol and tobacco consumption
Cannabis use in the U.S. has surpassed alcohol and tobacco, with 21.4 million daily users. Rising hospitalizations for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome are linked to increased use among young adults.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 9 sources
U.S. Daily Marijuana Use Tops Alcohol and Cigarettes, SAMHSA Data Shows
SAMHSA data shows 21.4 million U.S. adults use marijuana daily, outpacing 17.2 million daily alcohol drinkers and 19.9 million daily cigarette smokers.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
U.S. Daily Cannabis Use Overtakes Alcohol and Cigarettes
2025 US survey shows 21.4 million daily cannabis users, outpacing daily alcohol (17.2 M) and nicotine vape (17.5 M); teen use fell 40% since 2011.
about 2 months ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
United States Daily Cannabis Use Surpasses Alcohol and Cigarettes
2025 US data show 21.4 M daily cannabis users, surpassing 19.9 M daily smokers and 17.2 M daily drinkers; cannabis use rose 21 % since 2021 while tobacco fell 28 % and alcohol 24 %.

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