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U.S. consumer attitudes towards the harmfulness of cannabis 2017
Share of consumers who believe marijuana is more harmful than alcohol in the United States as of April 2017
by Jan Conway,
last edited
Mar 21, 2018
The statistic shows the share of consumers who believe marijuana is more harmful than alcohol in the United States as of April 2017. During the survey, 53 percent of respondents reported that they believe alcohol to be more harmful than marijuana, while only seven percent of respondents believed marijuana to be more harmful.
Share of consumers who believe marijuana is more harmful than alcohol in the United States as of April 2017
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by Jan Conway,
last edited
Mar 21, 2018
The statistic shows the share of consumers who believe marijuana is more harmful than alcohol in the United States as of April 2017. During the survey, 53 percent of respondents reported that they believe alcohol to be more harmful than marijuana, while only seven percent of respondents believed marijuana to be more harmful.
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- April 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 11 to 15, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,011 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which is more harmful: marijuana or alcohol?"
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 11 to 15, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,011 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which is more harmful: marijuana or alcohol?"
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