A new Gallup poll shows a continuing shift in Americans’ smoking habits, with marijuana smoking at a record-high level while cigarette smoking remains near its historic low.
According to Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll, 17% of U.S. adults say they currently smoke marijuana. That matches the record high recorded in 2023 and is more than double the 7% reported when Gallup first asked the question in 2013.
Gallup also found that 15% of adults say they consume marijuana edibles. That figure has increased from 12% in 2024 and 14% in 2022.
Marijuana use was highest among younger and middle-aged adults. About 23% of adults ages 18 to 29 and 25% of those ages 30 to 49 said they smoke marijuana. The rate fell to 10% among adults ages 50 to 64 and 5% among those 65 and older.
At the same time, cigarette smoking remains at the lowest level in Gallup’s long-running survey. Eleven percent of U.S. adults reported smoking cigarettes, matching the record low recorded in recent years.
The change in cigarette smoking is significant compared with previous decades. When Gallup first asked about cigarette use in 1944, 41% of Americans said they smoked. The rate reached a high of 45% in 1954 before beginning a long-term decline. Cigarette smoking has remained below 20% since 2015.
Electronic cigarette use has remained relatively steady, with 9% of adults reporting that they vape. Gallup also found that 4% of adults reported using nicotine pouches during the past week. Nicotine pouch use was more common among younger adults, with 7% of those ages 30 to 49 reporting use compared with 1% of adults 65 and older.
Americans remain divided over the overall effect of marijuana. Gallup found that 47% believe marijuana has a positive effect on most users, while 46% believe its effect is negative.
The Gallup poll was conducted July 1-19, 2026, as part of the organization’s annual Consumption Habits survey.
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