According to a survey on substance use in India between December 2017 and October 2018, about 2.8 percent of Indians aged 10-75 years were users of any cannabis product in the measured time. This meant roughly 31 million people used cannabis across the country. Five percent of Indian men had a prevalence of cannabis use during the survey period. Notably, there were more prevalence of use among children in the country compared to females.
Share of cannabis users across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by demographic
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India). (February 21, 2019). Share of cannabis users across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by demographic [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048845/india-cannabis-current-use-share-by-demographic/
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India), Share of cannabis users across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by demographic Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048845/india-cannabis-current-use-share-by-demographic/ (last visited May 16, 2024)
Share of cannabis users across India between December 2017 and October 2018, by demographic [Graph], Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India), February 21, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048845/india-cannabis-current-use-share-by-demographic/