More Americans using marijuana daily compared to drinking daily, new study says

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.
Alcohol is still more widely used, but 2022 was the first time this intensive level of marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking, said the study’s author, Jonathan Caulkins, a cannabis policy researcher at Carnegie Mellon University.
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[@user-ox8ln2np4v]

I never woke up in county jail cause i smoked another joint took another hit. Had another beer,or a shot and was having to make bail.

[@Roquea.207]

Big beer & licor companies aren’t gonna be happy at all

[@bigkushyindustriesllc5710]

It's spelled liquor Einstein

[@user-xn9eg8pq6e]

From what I understand the chance for overdose causing death is significantly lower with cannabis. This really can't be ignored when thinking safety.

[@jimskinner5980]

Lower? Nobody has ever overdosed on marijuana. People overdose on alcohol, nicotine, aspirin, opioids, water, the sun, everyday.

[@zingerman11259]

if I recall to od on marijuana you have to take like 150,000 hits at the same time or something like that

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

That's a good thing!

[@bigkushyindustriesllc5710]

I like combining them 🥴

[@princegroove]

Aye yo! 😂

[@Crowcryptic]

I only did that once was not for me i like my alcohol and weed but not at the same time

[@Drak3_710]

Fuck alcohol

[@shwayjayy]

Alcohol sucks ass it tastes horrendous. Herb smells and tastes awesome. Herb for the win.

[@ianandersen265]

I don't drink much. I got drunk a handful of times, and initially I handled it well, but not when I got in my upper 20's. Weed, it usually takes a few weeks of use, before I show warning signs of CHS, but not as bad as drunkenness.

[@anthwardle3516]

The UK really needs to legalise soon. It's been far too long coming

[@danielschmitt1935]

How many lives have i watched destroyed by alcohol.

[@davidmcdaniel8524]

Look it's just like this...the women calls her freind and says her husband is smoking weed and less drinking,,,now he comes home from work,,she has to kick him out of the kitchen wait 4 dinner and he plays with the kids. When he used to come home eat and go to bed. Now he gives her some attention. That's what's going on

[@sandraward116]

..well im shocked..just shocked..😏😏😏..

[@Ch0sen1NE776]

Oh really 😂

[@garycarlson245]

That's not Really true I like having a drink when I'm high.

[@princegroove]

😮

[@princegroove]

I don’t smoke or drink, but if free people wanna smoke a natural herb, then indulge, dammit!

[@heatherschandera8403]

it’s fucking sad I can’t walk around out side with out smelling weed sad that people have to walk around high all day long just to work all these people are cooking car food high driving drunk just sad world we like in

[@Crowcryptic]

Dude you know how shitty the world is right now if I don’t smoke a bong rip before going out I’m not going out also I’m sooo much less of a bitch high

[@HighWoody]

Drinking gives hangovers and weed gets you high with no side effects.

[@Pfegyatt]

america listen to the stats

[@supme7558]

1:59 2:01 2:03 no

[@MatchmeSydney]

Pot will make you a loser.

[@user-ox8ln2np4v]

Plenty of losers with alcohol induced first degree manslaughter drunk driving charges as well or plethora of other types of convictions.

[@MatchmeSydney]

@@user-ox8ln2np4v The fact that alcohol can ruin someone's life does NOT mean that marijuana is good for you.

[@KreepKatcherskrusade]

theres alot worse drugs than weed i know a alcoholic and its pure misery for her so don tell me that weed will make you a loser or ruin your life weed has halped me in alot of ways so plz do your reserch

[@MatchmeSydney]

@KreepKatcherskrusade If you want research, drive past the Men's Mission and see those guys smoking up first thing in the morning. They are addicts and they are hopeless.

[@Wide_leaf_indica710]

Only if you're already a loser.