Survey: Cannabis use among young German adults up markedly since 2015

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2025-09-23

Cologne (dpa) - The use of cannabis among young adults in Germany has risen significantly compared to 2015, a survey revealed on Tuesday. The data, from the Federal Institute of Public Health, found that 31.6% of 18- to 25-year-old men have used the drug at least once in the last 12 months, compared to 20.6% a decade ago. Among young women, the figure rose from 9.7% to 18.5%. "We need to monitor this development very closely," warned Johannes......

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