Posted on 08/30/22
| News Source: fox5ny
A majority of people say they smoke marijuana more than cigarettes, based on data from a new Gallup poll.
Sixteen percent of Americans say they currently smoke marijuana with 48% of respondents sharing that they have tried it at some point in their life — the highest rate ever recorded by Gallup. Last year, 12% of respondents said they used marijuana.
The poll released on Aug. 16 was part of a study that examined people’s attitudes regarding marijuana’s benefits to society.
Gallup’s poll finds that marijuana use was higher among adults between the ages of 18 and 34 with 30% responding that they smoke pot and 22% consume marijuana edibles. These numbers are significantly lower in both categories for adults 35 to 54 years old (16%) and Americans 55 and older (7%).
The analytics and research company conducted a related poll on Aug. 26 that collected responses for a survey discussing alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use among Americans.