Nearly One-Third of Adults Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year
Cannabis Use Surges Among Middle-Aged Adults, University of Michigan Survey Finds.
Nearly one-third of adults between the ages of 35 and 50 acknowledge having consumed cannabis in the past year and nearly one in five are current consumers, according to federally funded survey data compiled by the University of Michigan.
Specifically, 29 percent of respondents reported yearly cannabis use. Nineteen percent acknowledged use within the past 30 days. Eight percent of respondents reported daily use.
The findings are consistent with those of several other surveys reporting that cannabis use is becoming more frequent among middle-aged and older adults.
The University of Michigan survey also reported that more than 8 in 10 adults between the ages of 55 and 65 have consumed cannabis at least once during their lifetimes.
“Cannabis use has been a part of the fabric of American culture for decades and its use remains popular among middle-aged and older adults today,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. “It’s time that cannabis laws and regulations comport with this long standing reality.”
