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Friday Fact: Almost 20% of young Massachusetts adults used weed daily or near-daily in 2023

Friday Fact: Almost 20% of young Massachusetts adults used weed daily or near-daily in 2023

It's a warning sign to other states considering following in Massachusetts’ footsteps that Big Weed continues to target the young. 

By TDR StaffMarch 20, 20261 min read
Friday Fact illustration on nearly 20% of young Massachusetts adults using marijuana daily or near-daily

A new report from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, citing the International Cannabis Policy Study, found that 19% of 21–25-year-olds in the state in 2023 were daily or near-daily users of marijuana—the highest proportion of any age group. Even more worryingly, 11% of 16–20-year-olds were daily or near-daily users. This outcome illustrates how the use and misuse of marijuana accelerate once the drug is legalized, commercialized, and normalized in a state. It should also serve as a warning sign to other states considering following in Massachusetts’ footsteps that Big Weed continues to target the young.   

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