Overview
- SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released Monday, reports 21.4 million Americans used marijuana daily or near-daily in 2025, exceeding daily cigarette users (19.9 million) and daily alcohol users (17.2 million).
- The survey shows past-month cannabis use rose to 15.1% in 2025 from 13.2% in 2021 while past-month alcohol and cigarette use fell to 44.4% and 12.4% respectively over the same period.
- Past-year marijuana use reached 61.6 million people in 2025 and the measured rate of cannabis use disorder edged up to about 6.7%, with most cases categorized as mild.
- The overall rise in regular cannabis use was driven by adults 26 and older while teen and young-adult use and new initiation declined, and the survey is based on self-reports from more than 60,000 noninstitutionalized respondents.
- Policy and public-health responses are evolving after the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassified FDA-approved and state-licensed medical marijuana products to Schedule III in April 2026, prompting hearings, advocacy disputes, and potential effects on treatment, enforcement, and the commercial market.