Millennials Are Dropping Alcohol For Marijuana

Twenty-somethings in California are making the switch from alcohol to marijuana. A study shows that more than 50% of Californians aged 18-29 are substituting cannabis for alcohol. Now, there’s a…

Meredith

Published Jun 15, 2017 7:17 AM EDT

BERLIN, GERMANY – AUGUST 13: An activists smokes a marijuana joint prior to marching in the annual Hemp Parade (Hanfparade) on August 13, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. German proponents of cannabis legalization are hoping that the legalization in several states in the USA in recent years will increase the likelihood of legalization in Germany.

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Twenty-somethings in California are making the switch from alcohol to marijuana.

A study shows that more than 50% of Californians aged 18-29 are substituting cannabis for alcohol.

Now, there’s a decrease in alcohol sales, which means that cannabis is poised to be the new recreational substance of choice for millennials.

◦Beer was the most popular substitution, with 34% of millennials saying they will opt for cannabis over beer.

◦18% of millennials will substitute cannabis for wine.

◦14% of the millennial population will substitute cannabis for spirits.

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