{"id":5104,"date":"2023-01-16T04:20:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2023-01-16T07:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:41:46","slug":"cannabis-over-cigarettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/cannabis-over-cigarettes\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis Over Cigarettes: Young Americans Smoking Fewer Cigarettes, More Cannabis"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new survey from Gallup shows that the number of young American adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped by 23 percent, meaning fewer young Americans smoke than do older Americans.<\/p>\n

The survey also found young Americans more likely to choose cannabis over cigarettes. While only 12 percent of those between the ages of 18 and 29 say they smoke cigarettes, 26 percent say they smoke marijuana. The survey also found an increased number of young Americans prefer vaping to smoke cigarettes.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth vaping and marijuana are more common activities for young adults than traditional cigarette smoking,\u201d the Gallup survey stated<\/a>. That\u2019s a tremendous shift in public opinion<\/a>, especially among young Americans, in the last two decades. Choosing cannabis over cigarettes is also a good sign for overall public health.<\/p>\n

A Steep Drop Off in Cigarette Use<\/h2>\n

The drop in cigarette smoking, which has declined steadily for decades, fell sharply in the 21st century. Those under 30 once belonged to the group most likely to smoke a cigarette. Now, they are the second least-likely to smoke cigarettes, with rates higher only than the oldest Americans.<\/p>\n

Use rates also have dropped across the board. For example, in 2001, the percentage of people by age group who said they smoked a cigarette in the last week were as follows.<\/p>\n