News Report | March 17, 2019
Colorado Adult Marijuana Use ‘In Past 30 Days’ Rose From 13.6% In 2016 To 15.5% In 2017
Between 2016 and 2017, adult marijuana use in Colorado "in the past 30 days" significantly rose 1.9% from 13.6% to 15.5%. The rate of "daily" or "near daily" use also significantly rose from 6.4% to 7.6% during this time period. "Near daily" use is defined as using 20 or more days in the past 30 days.
These findings were reported in “Monitoring Health Concerns Related To Marijuana In Colorado: 2018 Summary” by the Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Epidemiologists used feedback from a number . . .