An annual survey conducted by the University of Michigan found that marijuana use among teens is at a historical low across the country.
The survey, funded through the federal government, shows that marijuana use among teens has declined significantly over the past 10 years.
The university’s survey found that cannabis use by 8th, 10th and 12th graders was at a 30-year low, which is supported by similar findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
The University of Michigan’s survey asked 12th, 10th and 8th grade students if they have ever consumed cannabis, consumed cannabis in the last year, or consumer cannabis in the last month.
Since 2014, the percentage of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders who reported having ever consumed cannabis declined 32 percent, 37 percent, and 23 percent respectively. That’s the rate of change over the last decade.
Percentage of teens who reported having ever consumed cannabis in 2014:
- 12th Grade: 44.4%
- 10th Grade: 33.7%
- 8th Grade: 15.6%
Percentage of teens who reported having ever consumed cannabis in 2024:
- 12th Grade: 34.4%
- 10th Grade: 21.2%
- 8th Grade: 10.6%
Since 2014, the percentage of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders who reported using cannabis in the past year fell 38 percent, 42 percent, and 26 percent respectively.
Percentage of teens who reported using cannabis in the last year in 2014:
- 12th Grade: 35.1%
- 10th Grade: 27.3%
- 8th Grade: 11.7%
Percentage of teens who reported using cannabis in the last year in 2024:
- 12th Grade: 25.8%
- 10th Grade: 15.9%
- 8th Grade: 7.2%
Since 2014, the percentage of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders who reported using cannabis in the past month declined 34 percent, 43 percent, and 34 percent respectively.
Percentage of teens who reported using cannabis in the last month in 2014:
- 12th Grade: 21.2%
- 10th Grade: 16.6%
- 8th Grade: 6.5%
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