Cannabis (Marijuana) Research Report
What is the scope of cannabis (marijuana) use in the United States?

All data refer to the United States population.

How many people use cannabis?

• Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, 18.7% (or about 52.5 million people) reported using cannabis in the past 12 months (2021 DT 1.7).
  Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

How many young students use cannabis?

• In 2022, an estimated 8.3% of 8^th graders, 19.5% of 10^th graders, and 30.7% of 12^th graders reported using cannabis/hashish in the past 12 months.
  Source: 2022 Monitoring the Future Survey

How many people have a cannabis use disorder?

• Among people aged 12 or older in 2021, an estimated 5.8% (or about 16.3 million people) had a cannabis use disorder in the past 12 months (2021 DT 5.1).
  Source: 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health*

*The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on data collection for the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). For more information, please see the 2021 NSDUH Frequently Asked Questions from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.