articleThe Brief Federal survey data show that an estimated 21.4 million Americans used marijuana daily or near-daily in 2025, surpassing the 19.9 million who smoked cigarettes every day. Smart Approaches to Marijuana said nearly 19.3 million Americans met the criteria for marijuana use disorder in 2025, making it the second most common substance use disorder after alcohol. For the first time, more Americans are using marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis than alcohol or tobacco, according to newly released federal survey data. By the numbers:Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), a nonprofit advocacy organization that opposes marijuana legalization, says newly released federal data show that, for the first time, more Americans use marijuana every day than smoke cigarettes daily. Citing the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the group said an estimated 21.4 million people reported daily or near-daily marijuana use, compared with 19.9 million daily cigarette smokers.