Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

Link:
https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-cannabis-alcohol-drinking-daily-use-b91c2c5957fdb2d48e6616c3baa14c13

Quotes from the article:
Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades.

The research, based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, was published Wednesday in the journal Addiction. The survey is a highly regarded source of estimates of tobacco, alcohol and drug use in the United States.

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people used marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to the study. From 1992 to 2022, the per capita rate of reporting daily or near-daily marijuana use increased 15-fold.

The trend reflects changes in public policy. Most states now allow medical or recreational marijuana, though it remains illegal at the federal level. In November, Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment allowing recreational cannabis, and the federal government is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

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1. K & R. nt

[JuJuChen]

2. I personally smoke weed every day

Beats the hell out of all that liver damage from drinking every night. I get a great night's sleep, my appetite appreciates it and it takes care of all my aches and pains. I see no downside.

[LakeArenal]

3. It's about time. Pass the dutchie on the left hand side, please.

Once you are 18 that is.

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[Attilatheblond]

4. Aren't there studies showing that pot users are a LOT less violent than alcoholics?

Praise the growers and pass the gummies.

[JuJuChen]

5. It takes a certain breed of cat to be prone to violence while on weed

[RubyRose]

6. I use every day here in Florida but I have a

prescription. Been ng legal isn’t cheap because we pay $75 a year for an id card and then $85 every 9 months for the prescription itself.

When recreational passes we will have to pay taxes but it will be far cheaper than paying for the prescription.

[Elessar Zappa]

7. Good news as far as I'm concerned.

Daily drinking is far more problematic (I’m not talking about one drink with dinner every night).

[H2O Man]

8. Recommended.

It's legal in my state now. Thus, I am tempted to try a hit off the stuff. I do worry about having a bad trip and/or flashbacks. So I'll want a psychologist, two police officers, my high school health teacher, and the Beatles' White Album with me at all times.

[Tennessee Hillbilly]

9. It's still illegal here in Tennessee, but

I know a lot of people who smoke it regularity.

I used to buy it but now grow it myself. Just a few well-grown female plants can easily keep you supplied for a year.