U.S. Daily Marijuana Use Hits 21.4 Million, Overtaking 17.2 Million Daily Drinkers
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
U.S. Daily Marijuana Use Hits 21.4 Million, Overtaking 17.2 Million Daily Drinkers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 2
Summary
21.4 million Americans used marijuana daily or near-daily in 2025, the first time that figure topped the 17.2 million who consumed alcohol every day.
SAMHSA data shows frequent marijuana use rose about 21% from 17.7 million in 2022, driven mainly by adults 26 and older rather than teenagers.
20.9 million adults 18 and older used marijuana daily or almost daily in 2025, up about 22% from 2021, while overall marijuana use climbed to 15.1% from 13.2%.
129 million people still drank alcohol in the previous month versus 43.8 million marijuana users, showing cannabis leads only in daily use, not overall consumption.
Cigarette and tobacco use fell to 15.9% from 20.1% between 2021 and 2025 as doctors warned higher-THC products are fueling addiction, mental-health harms and more ER visits.