What share of U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana?
Answer15% (2023–2024)
That's based on Gallup's combined 2023 and 2024 Consumption Habits surveys of U.S. adults.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? (2024) news.gallup.com
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6 sourced facts about cannabis, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
When Gallup first measured it in 1969, what share of Americans had ever tried marijuana?
Answer4%
By 1985 it had reached 33%, and it hit 47% in the 2023–2024 data.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? (2024) news.gallup.com
THC strength in illegal cannabis seized by U.S. law enforcement was 3.96% in 1995. What was it in 2022?
Answer16.14%
Potency roughly quadrupled over those 27 years.
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, Cannabis (Marijuana) (2022) nida.nih.gov
Expert level
Which U.S. region has the highest share of adults who say they smoke marijuana?
AnswerWest (19%)
The Midwest and East were at 16%; the South was lowest at 11%.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? (2024) news.gallup.com
What share of U.S. adults aged 55 and older say they smoke marijuana?
Answer10%
That compares with 18% of middle-aged adults and 19% of young adults.
Source: Gallup, What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? (2024) news.gallup.com
Cannabis flower and concentrates sold in dispensaries can have THC concentrations above what level?
Answermore than 40%
Higher THC concentrations have been linked to a greater likelihood of developing cannabis use disorder.
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, Cannabis (Marijuana) (2024) nida.nih.gov
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