Daily Consumption of Marijuana Surpasses Daily Consumption of Alcohol in the US
A recent report analyzing four decades of data has revealed a significant shift in substance use patterns among Americans, with daily consumption of marijuana now surpassing that of alcohol. The findings, based on U.S. data collected from over 1.6 million participants across 27 surveys between 1979 and 2022, highlight evolving attitudes towards cannabis and alcohol consumption in the country. While alcohol remains more widely used overall, the report indicates that first-time daily marijuana use exceeded drinking at the same frequency in 2022. Approximately 17.7 million Americans reported daily cannabis use, compared to 14.7 million daily drinkers. This represents a remarkable 15-fold increase in daily marijuana use since 1992, signaling a growing acceptance and normalization of cannabis consumption, particularly among younger demographic cohorts. Analysts attribute this trend to various factors, including increased access to legal cannabis options, changing societal n...
