Cannabis in the UK

Statistics report on cannabis in the United Kingdom

Cannabis in the UK

This report presents a range of statistics and facts on cannabis in the United Kingdom. It includes information on the use of recreational marijuana, as well as data on law enforcement by the police and border force. Lastly, the report explores data on the potential economic benefits of legalization as well as survey data on the medicinal use of cannabis.

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Recreational use

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  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken Cannabis 2001-2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of adults in England and Wales who have taken recently taken Cannabis 2001-2023
  • Basic Statistic Death from cannabis use in England and Wales 1993-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of hospital stays for cannabinoid drug misuse in Scotland 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Hospital stays for cannabinoid drug misuse in Scotland 2022/23, by age

Enforcement

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cannabis seizures in England and Wales 2006-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of cannabis plants seized in England and Wales 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of drug offences in England and Wales 2002-2024
  • Premium Statistic Drug seizure rate in England and Wales 2022/23, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of drug seizures in England and Wales 2022/23, by type
  • Premium Statistic Prison population for cannabis offences in England and Wales 2015-2019

Medicinal Marijuana

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  • Premium Statistic Medical cannabis patients in the United Kingdom (UK) 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Medical cannabis market revenue in the United Kingdom 2023-2027
  • Basic Statistic Market capitalization of medical cannabis companies in the UK 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in the UK who intend to ask their doctor about medical cannabis 2018
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults in the United Kingdom who would take cannabis medicine in 2018 by age

Legalization

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  • Premium Statistic Cannabis policy preference in Great Britain 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Cannabis policy preference in Great Britain 2024, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Cannabis policy preference in Great Britain 2024, by politics
  • Basic Statistic Medical cannabis market forecast in Europe 2023-2027
  • Premium Statistic Price of cannabis per gram in the United Kingdom 2018 by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Tax yield of legalized cannabis the United Kingdom 2018, by duty rate
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