Population Prevalence
Cannabis use rates among Minnesota adults and youth from federal surveys and state health assessments.
Adult Cannabis Use (18+)
NSDUH 2021-2022
23.12%
Past-Year Use
(95% CI: 19.95-26.63)
16.38%
Past-Month Use
(95% CI: 13.71-19.45)
2.62%
First Use in Past Year
New users
Adult Use Trend (16+)
International Cannabis Policy Study 2018-2022
2018-2020
26%
Past Year
18%
Past Month
6%
Daily
2021
30%
Past Year
20%
Past Month
11%
Daily
2022
33%
Past Year
21%
Past Month
11%
Daily
Key Trend: Daily use nearly doubled
Daily or near-daily use increased from 6% (2018-20) to 11% (2021-22), while past-year use grew from 26% to 33%.
Youth Cannabis Use (12-17)
NSDUH 2021-2022
10.95%
Past-Year Use
6.37%
Past-Month Use
4.21%
First Use in Past Year
Minnesota Student Survey Highlights
Fewer students ever tried cannabis
11th graders who never used: 75% (2016) → 81% (2022)
THC Vaping (2022)
Ever vaped THC: 4% (8th), 6% (9th), 14% (11th)
How Adults Consume Cannabis
Primary consumption method shift 2017-2022 (BRFSS)
Smoking declined from 89% to 71%, while edibles grew 6x (2.4% → 14.9%) and vaporizing grew 5x (2.4% → 11.3%).
Reasons for Use (2022)
20.9%
Medical Only
42.2%
Non-Medical Only
36.9%
Both
Data Sources: MDH Cannabis Use in Minnesota: Baseline Assessment, NSDUH 2021-2022, ICPS, BRFSS, Minnesota Student Survey
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Checked September 7, 2026
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Checked September 7, 2026
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Checked September 7, 2026
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