Source: Fox News
Summary
According to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, marijuana is now the most-used daily drug among Americans, with 21.4 million daily or near-daily users. This surpasses the number of daily cigarette smokers (19.9 million) and those who consume alcohol (17.2 million). The number of Americans using marijuana daily or almost daily increased by 21% between 2022 and 2025, with the biggest jump occurring between 2021 and 2022. The trend is driven mostly by adults, particularly those age 26 and older.
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Marijuana use has been on the rise, with a 21% increase in daily or near-daily users between 2022 and 2025. This trend is driven mostly by adults, particularly those age 26 and older. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines daily or near-daily use as consuming marijuana on 300 or more days in the past year. The number of Americans using marijuana daily or almost daily has surpassed the number of daily cigarette smokers and those who consume alcohol. The biggest jump in marijuana use occurred between 2021 and 2022, with an increase of roughly 2.8 million users.
The situation feels like a familiar cycle of shifting substance use trends, where one substance becomes more popular while others decline.
Author: Evan Null
