Overview
- ESA 2024 data show 9.8% of adults used cannabis in the past year, up from 8.8% in 2021, with the post‑legalization uptick described as small and not statistically significant.
- Most users reported smoking joints (about 89%), frequently mixed with tobacco (around 68–70%), which addiction researchers warn increases respiratory and dependence risks.
- About 22% of users said they grew cannabis at home and roughly 26% reported club membership, though experts note the club figure exceeds what approved clubs could plausibly accommodate.
- The share of almost‑daily users remained unchanged from 2021, with use motives led by getting high and stress relief, and researchers noting a male majority and rising prevalence among people in their 30s to 50s.
- The survey was conducted August–December 2024, limiting causal inference; EKOCAN issued an interim monitoring report in September 2025, and separate youth data suggest no change among 12‑ to 17‑year‑olds.