Most common methods of cannabis use among global cannabis users as of 2017

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Matej Mikulic,
Mar 26, 2021
This statistic shows the percentage of cannabis users that used cannabis in various forms as of late 2017, by most common vs. preferred method. According to the data, 47.7 percent of respondents preferred to use normal weed. However, according to the data, the most common cannabis type used was high potency blends.

Percentage of global cannabis users that used cannabis in select forms as of 2017, preferred vs. most common methods

CharacteristicPreferred methodMost common method
Normal/weed/bush... 47.7% 34.6%
High potency 38.5% 43.6%
Resin/hash 10.2% 10.9%
Edibles 1.8% 5.8%
Concentrates 1.4% 3.5%
Kief 0.4% 1.6%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents34.6%34.6%43.6%43.6%10.9%10.9%5.8%5.8%3.5%3.5%1.6%1.6%47.7%47.7%38.5%38.5%10.2%10.2%1.8%1.8%1.4%1.4%0.4%0.4%Preferred methodMost common methodNormal/weed/bush...High potencyResin/hashEdiblesConcentratesKief
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%

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Release date

May 2018

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

November 10 to December 31, 2017

Number of respondents

Approximately 130,000

Method of interview

Online survey

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