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It is no surprise that people around the globe do consume marijuana for more than one reason. But the recent marijuana legalization wave throughout the US and across some major global nations has introduced the concept of consuming cannabis for ‘medical’ reasons. However, this doesn’t mean that someone who was consuming the leaf for ‘recreation’ has stopped doing that. So, here’s an overview of Cannabis consumption by countries around the globe so you can get a better understanding of how popular of a product Cannabis actually is!
U.S.A. Cannabis Consumption
Starting from the big old America, as per the statistics, 12 to 20 percent of Americans claim that they have smoked marijuana once in the past year. With more and more states opting for the ‘legalizing marijuana’ approach, this percentage is only expected to grow in upcoming years.
Canada Cannabis Consumption
The year 2018 was a huge year for cannabis enthusiasts as Canada became the second nation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana within the country. As per the latest reports, around 20% of Canadians consume cannabis every year and the numbers have just started to rise exponentially.
Mexico Cannabis Consumption
It was surely a surprise for the world when Mexico declared the legalization of marijuana within the country back in 2021. As per the regulations now, an individual can possess up to 28 grams of marijuana and can use it for recreational use. A 2016 study revealed that only 2.1% of Mexicans consume marijuana. This number would surely have increased after the legalization.
Netherlands Cannabis Consumption
As a European country with a lenient approach towards weed, the Netherlands is often referred to as the weed capital of the world. According to reports around 28% of adults in the country have smoked weed once with 10% of them being regular users.
France Cannabis Consumption
This might be a shock for you but France has one of the highest Cannabis consumption rates throughout Europe. An estimated 45% of French citizens have tried out Cannabis once in their life with 11% of them claiming that they do this quite often.
Iceland Cannabis Consumption
Possession of Cannabis is still illegal in Iceland, however, this doesn’t stop the country’s adult population to smoke it anyways. According to reports published by the United States, 18% of adults in Iceland claim to smoke Cannabis once this past year alone. This puts Iceland on the list of countries having a considerable Cannabis usage rate.
China Cannabis Consumption
China is the largest country in terms of population but still, less than 1% of Chinese ever get the chance to enjoy Cannabis. This is because of the fact that Cannabis is strictly illegal in China while the only form of it permitted is certain medications.
Uruguay Cannabis Consumption
Uruguay became the first country to legalize recreational use of Cannabis back in 2013. This explains why more than 30,000 citizens have a permit to grow and buy weed. In some places, weed is also available for purchase through pharmacies. Uruguay is also one of the world’s most Cannabis producing/exporting countries.
Final Note
It is estimated that over 150 million across the globe consume Cannabis in one form or the other. This calls for steps to be taken in favor of legalizing Cannabis consumption as it has become a reality and decriminalization of the drug will be the right choice to make.
