Share of recreational cannabis users in the U.S. in 2020, by generation

Published by Jan Conway, Jul 30, 2021
According to a survey conducted in 2020, around 48 percent of Millennials in the United States reported consuming marijuana for recreational purposes, versus only 13 percent of Baby Boomers.

Share of recreational marijuana users in the United States in 2020, by generation

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June 2021

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2020

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