Survey Says Americans Are Choosing Pot Over Cigarettes

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More Americans are smoking marijuana than cigarettes, according to a new survey, marking a milestone shift in consumer habits in the United States. Gallup’s latest survey found that alcohol remains far more prevalent than either marijuana or cigarettes. That poll showed that 12% of Americans reported as marijuana smokers. “Smoking cigarettes is clearly on the decline and is most likely to become even more of a rarity in the years ahead. The data, compiled as part of Gallup’s annual “Consumption Survey” and released last week, showed that only 11% of Americans reported themselves as cigarette smokers––a new low since the pollster first started asking the question in the 1940s. Gallup released findings last year that found a new high of 68% of Americans believe that marijuana should be legal.

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More Americans are smoking marijuana than cigarettes, according to a new survey, marking a milestone shift in consumer habits in the United States.

The data, compiled as part of Gallup’s annual “Consumption Survey” and released last week, showed that only 11% of Americans reported themselves as cigarette smokers––a new low since the pollster first started asking the question in the 1940s.

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