A study published Wednesday in the journal Addiction says that as of 2022 more Americans are self-reporting daily cannabis use than Americans reported drinking alcohol on a daily or near-daily basis.

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A study published in the journal Addiction on Wednesday has found that more Americans self-report using cannabis on a daily basis than Americans that report drinking on a daily or near-daily basis as of 2022.

A study published Wednesday in the journal Addiction says that as of 2022 more Americans self-reported daily cannabis use than reported drinking alcohol on a daily or near-daily basis.

A study published in the journal Addiction on Wednesday has that found more Americans self-report using cannabis on a daily basis than Americans that report drinking on a daily or near-daily basis as of 2022.

While alcohol is still the more widely used substance, 2022 marked the first time it was eclipsed in terms of daily consumption. 40% of cannabis users report being daily or near-daily users, lead author Jonathan Caulkins says.

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While alcohol is still the more widely used substance, 2022 marked the first time it was eclipsed in terms of daily consumption. Lead author Jonathan Caulkins reported that 40% of cannabis users admitted to being daily or near-daily users.

Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study found that 17.7M Americans used cannabis every day, compared to 14.7M daily drinkers, with a 15-fold increase in daily cannabis use since 1992.

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Using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study finds that 17.7M Americans used cannabis every day, compared to 14.7M daily drinkers, with a 15-fold increase in daily cannabis use since 1992.

Caulkins says that the pattern of use for cannabis users is "more associated with tobacco use than typical alcohol use." While the drug is still illegal federally, most states have relaxed their restrictions on marijuana.

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High-frequency drinking has also grown less common, with the median drinker consuming the drug four to five days a month on average, while cannabis the median cannabis users report use 15-16 days a month.

High-frequency drinking has also grown less common, with the median drinker consuming the drug four to five days a month on average. Median cannabis users report use it 15-16 days a month.

High-frequency drinking has also grown less common, with the median drinker consuming the drug four to five days a month on average, while the median cannabis users report use 15-16 days a month.

The White House has plans to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Dr. David Gorelick, a psychiatry professor not involved in the study, has warned that daily cannabis use is associated with addiction and mental health problems.

This news comes as the White House has plans to reschedule marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

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It is growing ever more clear that the days of weed prohibition are numbered, as societal acceptance of the drug continues to grow. While still technically illegal, the public's use of the substance will make legalization inevitable. Cannabis is also a drug generally less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, which makes legal weed a public health victory as well. It is time to finally end the war on weed and bring policy in line with the public desire for legalization.

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It is no cause for celebration that the most problematic form of cannabis use has exploded. The US is heading into unchartered territory as legal cannabis proliferates nationwide, and the drug's relation to psychosis, youth mental health, and addiction is still unclear. Daily use is a huge risk factor for schizophrenia, with millions of Americans being said to have marijuana use disorder. We need far more research before we proceed with expanding access to this drug.

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There is an 80% chance that cannabis will be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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In addition to its growing societal acceptance, cannabis is generally less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, which makes legal weed a public health victory. It's time to end the war on weed and bring policy in line with the public desire for legalization.

Cannabis' risk to mental health and addiction is still unclear and its proliferation as a legal substance is nothing to celebrate. Daily use could be a huge risk factor for schizophrenia and other disorders. We need far more research before we proceed with expanding access to this drug.

There's an 80% chance that cannabis will be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act before Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Study: Daily Cannabis Use Exceeds Daily Drinking in US

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