Current marijuana use among U.S. adults in 2022 was highest in Vermont, where around 34.37 percent of adults reported using marijuana within the past year. In recent years, a number of U.S. states, including Colorado and California, have legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational use. In 2022, around 132 million people in the United States reported that they had used marijuana at least once in their lifetime.

Consumer behavior Starting around 2013, the majority of U.S. adults now say they are in favor of legalizing marijuana in the United States. The share of adults who were in favor of legalization has continued to increase over the years. As of 2021, about 68 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 and older were in favor of legalization. Legal sales of marijuana reached 16.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2021, and are expected to increase to around 37 billion dollars by the year 2026.

COVID-19 impact on marijuana use The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns led to fears of an increase in substance abuse in many parts of the world. In March 2020, around 40 percent of millennials who used cannabis in the past year reported that they planned to increase their marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic. This rise in usage was reflected in sales early in the pandemic. In California for example, sales of marijuana on March 16, 2020 increased 159 percent compared to the same day in 2019.

Medical cannabis legalization has sparked a surge in economic activity across the United States, with significant job creation, tax revenue generation, and potential cost savings. The establishment of marijuana nurseries and dispensaries has been a pivotal first step for states embracing medical cannabis, not only creating employment opportunities but also stimulating economic growth within the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Job Creation and Revenue Generation

Studies have revealed the substantial economic benefits of medical cannabis legalization. For instance, in Nevada, the legalization of recreational marijuana was projected to support over 41,000 jobs by 2024, generating more than $1.7 billion in labor income. Similarly, California could see at least 81,000 additional direct, indirect, and induced jobs, along with an increase in total labor income by at least $3.5 billion as a result of legalized marijuana sales. Moreover, nationwide legalization is anticipated to create 1 million jobs by 2025, spanning various sectors such as farming, processing, distribution, and sales of marijuana-based products.

Tax Revenue and Cost Savings

The taxation of medical cannabis has emerged as a significant source of revenue for states, with proceeds being channeled into programs that benefit local communities. For example, Colorado utilized a portion of its cannabis tax revenue, amounting to $7.3 million, for homeless services and housing. Furthermore, the potential federal tax revenue from legalizing cannabis, estimated at $131.8 billion between 2017 and 2025, could fund programs benefitting communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs, as indicated by the Washington Post. Additionally, the American Civil Liberties Union estimates that repurposing a portion of the $7.7 billion spent annually on enforcing the war on drugs could redirect funding towards community programs and cannabis education and regulation. Future Outlook

The rapid growth of the medical cannabis industry is expected to continue, with projections indicating a 250% increase in legal cannabis jobs over the next decade, surpassing growth rates of other industries. The economic impact of federally legalizing cannabis could provide a substantial stimulus to the economy, potentially leading to nationwide decriminalization and the redirection of significant budgetary allocations from ineffective prohibition towards reparations for affected communities. As the industry evolves, the economic benefits of medical cannabis on job creation, tax revenue, and cost savings continue to reinforce its potential as a transformative force in the US economy.

Who Buys Medical Cannabis?

The demographic profile of individuals purchasing medical cannabis is quite diverse, reflecting a range of ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Research indicates that medical cannabis users encompass a broad spectrum, with a notable representation of individuals seeking alternative treatment options for various health conditions. While the stereotype of the typical cannabis user may have been previously associated with a specific demographic, the reality is far more multifaceted, with individuals from different walks of life turning to medical cannabis to address their health needs.

Studies have shown that medical cannabis users consist of individuals across different age groups, from young adults to older individuals, as well as those from various ethnic backgrounds. These users often seek relief from a range of health issues, including chronic pain, anxiety, and other medical conditions, driving the demand for medical cannabis products. Additionally, there's a growing trend of older adults turning to medical cannabis as a potential alternative to traditional medications, fueling the expansion of the market and reshaping the demographic landscape of medical cannabis users.

The increasing availability of medical cannabis across various US jurisdictions has contributed to a broader and more inclusive consumer base, with individuals from diverse educational and income backgrounds accessing these products. As the acceptance and use of medical cannabis continue to evolve, it's clear that the consumer profile is not confined to a specific demographic, but rather reflects a wide array of individuals seeking alternative health solutions, thereby reshaping the landscape of the medical cannabis market.

Medical Cannabis Regulations in the USA

Medical cannabis regulations in the USA vary significantly among states, reflecting a patchwork of policies governing the use, distribution, and cultivation of cannabis products. As of April 2023, 38 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized the medical use of cannabis, each with its own set of statutory language and program specifics. These regulations encompass aspects such as patient r...

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Weed by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Weed across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.96% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Weed total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Weed population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Weed. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Weed by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Weed.

Key observations

The largest age group in Weed, CA was for the group of age 55 to 59 years years with a population of 308 (11.14%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Weed, CA was the 75 to 79 years years with a population of 34 (1.23%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Weed total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Weed by race. It includes the population of Weed across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Weed across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Weed population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 65.24% are white, 8.32% are Black or African American, 1.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.44% are Asian, 8.25% are some other race and 10.31% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Weed
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Weed total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

This dataset tracks annual american indian student percentage from 1991 to 2023 for Weed Elementary School vs. California and Weed Union Elementary School District

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Weed by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Weed across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Weed across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Weed, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,625 (72.25% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Weed
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Weed total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Weed by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Weed across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Weed across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Weed, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 1,775 (76.44% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Weed
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Weed total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Weed Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of Weed, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of Weed.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in Weed, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 487 (94.38% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the Weed
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the Weed is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of Weed total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Weed Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here