Jun 9, 2024
Marijuana Use is on the Rise in America
The Chart
The chart above shows changes in marijuana consumption habits for people in the U.S. from 2000 to 2022. This is the latest data on the topic from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). For context, NSDUH data for alcohol and tobacco use is also included.
3 Things to Know
- The number of people who have used marijuana in the past year has surpassed the number of people who have used tobacco
- Per the Economist: "the number of daily tokers surpassed the number of daily drinkers in 2018"
- Although rates of marijuana use are rising, they're still far behind alcohol use. About two-thirds of U.S. adults have had a drink in the past year, compared to one-fifth who have used marijuana