
Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
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Spain had the highest prevalence of cannabis use among adults in Europe as of 2024, with 12.6 percent of its population consuming cannabis in the preceding twelve months. This was followed closely by France and Italy, with 10.8 percent of the population in each country using cannabis.
Student use of cannabis in Italy
As of 2022, over 40 percent of male students aged 19 years were users of cannabis, while 35 percent of female students of this age were also users. Among 15-year-olds, around ten percent of both boys and girls this age used cannabis.
Other drug use in the EU
Cannabis is by far the most used drug across the population of the European Union, with over 31 percent using it at some point in their lifetime. This is followed by cocaine, which 6.3 percent have used in their life, and then MDMA, with five percent of individuals having used.
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Investment in cannabis
Medical cannabis
Cannabis use
CBD in Europe
Therapy for addiction
Views on cannabis legalization
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