Marijuana use tops cigarettes in US, new study finds

A recent study indicates that marijuana use surpassed cigarette use within the US in 2025. The data shows that 43.8 million Americans aged 12 and older reported using marijuana, while the number of cigarette smokers was lower at 36.1 million. This shift highlights a change in consumption patterns among the population, as marijuana use now exceeds the prevalence of cigarette smoking across the specified age group according to the findings of the research.