Increased cannabis use during COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. in 2020, by usage rate

Published by Jan Conway, May 26, 2020
Those currently consuming cannabis at the greatest frequency were the most likely to increase their usage during the coronavirus outbreak in the United States in 2020. Forty-four percent of respondents who stated they used cannabis multiple times per day planned on increasing their usage during the coronavirus outbreak, compared to only 12 percent of those who said they used cannabis a few times per month.

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Planned increase in cannabis use during COVID-19 outbreak in the United States in 2020, by current usage

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Few times per month 12%
1 to 4 days per week 18%
5 or more days per week 39%
Multiple times per day 44%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents12%12%18%18%39%39%44%44%Few times per month1 to 4 days per week5 or more days per weekMultiple times per day
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Release date

May 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

Marach 16 to 19, 2020

Number of respondents

941 respondents

Special properties

Used cannabis within previous 12 months

Method of interview

Online survey

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